Charlotte FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Charlotte FC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 5–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 54 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 66 | Scored | 48 |
| 51 | Conceded | 62 |
| +15 | GD | -14 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 44% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts). New York Red Bulls are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
8/5
16-30
8/8
31-45
5/5
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/8
76+
12/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte FC are looking to make home advantage count against New York Red Bulls.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Noah Eile, as he is very good at scoring at Bank of America Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlotte FC and New York Red Bulls are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Dylan Nealis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 22.
- 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Edelman suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Kerwin Vargas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' That is a card for New York Red Bulls. Daniel Edelman will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty is hanging Harry Toffolo on the field on 45 minute.
- 46' A moment of madness from Kyle Duncan on 46 minutes earns him a card. New York Red Bulls will be frustrated.
- 46' Time for substitution for New York Red Bulls. Dylan Nealis is replaced by Kyle Duncan.
- 51' Charlotte FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Charlotte FC and New York Red Bulls are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Another change for New York Red Bulls made on 61 minute. Mohammed Sofo leaves to be changed by Serge Ngoma.
- 66' Wiktor Bogacz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Charlotte FC so far.
- 71' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 73' Time for substitution for Charlotte FC. Brandt Bronico is replaced by Eryk Williamson.
- 76' Wiktor Bogacz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wikelmann Carmona on 76 minute.
- 77' Julian Hall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Peter Stroud at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' It looks surprising New York Red Bulls does not make any changes. Nathan Byrne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Emil Forsberg argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Archie Goodwin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Idan Gorno on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Charlotte FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 3
- 14
- 15
- 13
- 28
- 29
- 1
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Liel Abada 73'
-
17
Idan Gorno ↓ Archie Goodwin 90'
Bench
- 22
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 73'
-
2
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 45'
-
–
Archie Goodwin ↑ 90'
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 73'
- 36
- 4
- 35
- 23
Coach
Dean Smith
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 10
- 26
- 44
-
12
Dylan Nealis ↓ Kyle Duncan 46'
- 3
- 31
-
75
Daniel Edelman ↓ Ronald Donkor 61'
- 19
-
8
Peter Stroud ↓ Julian Hall 77'
-
37
Mohammed Sofo ↓ Serge Ngoma 61'
Bench
-
6
Kyle Duncan ↑ 46'
- 23
- 15
-
81
Serge Ngoma ↑ 61'
-
48
Ronald Donkor ↑ 61'
-
16
Julian Hall ↑ 77'
-
7
Wiktor Bogacz ↑ 76'
- 14
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Bender | 4 |
| Elias Manoel | 4 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 2 |
| Wiktor Bogacz | 1 |
| Derrick Jones | 1 |
| Liel Abada | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
New York Red Bulls Form
2025-08-24
Charlotte FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2025-08-16
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-08-10
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2025-07-27
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2025-07-19
New York Red Bulls
1–5
Internacional CF Miami
L
2025-07-16
New York Red Bulls
5–3
New England Revolution
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.91
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
80%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
43%
Charlotte FC or New York Red Bulls
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.