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 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #6 |
| 19 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 24 |
| 21 | Conceded | 23 |
| +4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 33% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Yankee Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Ashley Westwood, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 17' What composure from Orrin McKinze Gaines II! The USA international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Enzo Copetti makes way for Justin Meram at the 31 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 36' Charlotte FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 41' Jan Sobocinski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Scott Arfield is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Charlotte FC tonight.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlotte FC that had 151 games and scored 221 goals.
- 55' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Harrison Afful is withdrawn and Scott Arfield gets his opportunity.
- 58' Karol Swiderski was booked on 58.
- 62' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Pereira is hanging Talles Magno on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Jan Sobocinski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Guzman Corujo on 67 minute.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' 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.
- 81' The Argentina Braian Cufre breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 1-1!
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Kevin O'Toole. He replaces Braian Cufre on 84 minute.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Bill Tuiloma on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 3 |
| Daniel Rios | 2 |
| Enzo Copetti | 2 |
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 2 |
| Idan Gorno | 2 |
| Brandt Bronico | 1 |
| Karol Swiderski | 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
1.55
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Charlotte FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Charlotte FC
59%
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
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.