New York City FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 31 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 33 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 8 |
| 41 | Scored | 47 |
| 36 | Conceded | 38 |
| +5 | GD | +9 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 30% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
New York City FC are 8th (33 pts). Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
7/5
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/4
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 12 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. New York City FC is hosting Charlotte FC for another epic battle.
- 5' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keaton Parks, as he is very good at scoring at Yankee Stadium with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 17' What a strike from Orrin McKinze Gaines II! The score is 0-1.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Justin Meram on, Enzo Copetti off on 31 minutes.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' USA international Richie Ledezma has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matias Pellegrini made 294 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and Charlotte FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Arfield is hanging Harrison Afful on the field on 55 minute.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Karol Swiderski argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' Gabriel Pereira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Talles Magno at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Another substitution for Charlotte FC to replace Guzman Corujo by Jan Sobocinski on 67 minute.
- 72' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York City FC that had 294 games and scored 463 goals.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Braian Cufre makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 81.
- 84' Kevin O'Toole is replacing Braian Cufre for the New York City FC side.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alfredo Morales is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York City FC.
- 90' That is a card for Charlotte FC. Bill Tuiloma will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. New York City FC and Charlotte FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 55
- 1
- 80
-
43
Talles Magno ↓ Gabriel Pereira 62'
- 24
- 35
-
3
Braian Cufre ↓ Kevin O'Toole 84'
- 17
- 20
Bench
- 13
- 49
-
11
Gabriel Pereira ↑ 62'
- 21
- 93
-
22
Kevin O'Toole ↑ 84'
- 33
- 34
- 19
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 6
- 20
-
25
Harrison Afful ↓ Scott Arfield 55'
- 11
- 7
-
9
Enzo Copetti ↓ Justin Meram 31'
- 1
-
4
Guzman Corujo ↓ Jan Sobocinski 67'
- 17
Bench
- 24
- 13
-
22
Justin Meram ↑ 31'
-
–
Scott Arfield ↑ 55'
- 15
- 31
-
2
Jan Sobocinski ↑ 67'
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↑ 67'
- 33
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kerwin Vargas | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 2 |
| Idan Gorno | 2 |
| Daniel Rios | 2 |
| Enzo Copetti | 2 |
| Maxime Chanot | 1 |
| Adilson Malanda | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2023-07-05
New York City FC
1–1
Charlotte FC
D
2023-07-01
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
New York City FC
W
2023-06-25
Portland Timbers
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-06-21
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2023-06-17
New York City FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2023-06-11
Real Salt Lake
0–0
New York City FC
D
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Charlotte FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Charlotte FC
62%
New York City FC or Charlotte FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.