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 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 26 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 29 |
| 24 | Conceded | 27 |
| +7 | GD | +2 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
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 5th (26 pts). Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' New York City FC have kicked off against Charlotte FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Charlotte FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 17' Orrin McKinze Gaines II adds to his 0 season tally! Charlotte FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 22' Poland international Jan Sobocinski has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' Charlotte FC is showing some good football. However, Charlotte FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Enzo Copetti exits the field as Justin Meram enters on 31.
- 36' Kamil Jozwiak is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 41' Guzman Corujo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Scott Arfield is replacing Harrison Afful for the Charlotte FC side.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Karol Swiderski argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' Gabriel Pereira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Talles Magno on 62 minute.
- 67' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jan Sobocinski is hanging Guzman Corujo on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' 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.
- 81' What an equalizer from Braian Cufre!
- 84' Braian Cufre makes way for Kevin O'Toole at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 89' Scott Arfield is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Charlotte FC tonight.
- 90' It’s a booking for Charlotte FC player. Bill Tuiloma gets a card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Daniel Rios | 2 |
| Enzo Copetti | 2 |
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 2 |
| Idan Gorno | 2 |
| Orrin McKinze Gaines II | 1 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 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
1.58
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
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: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
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
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
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% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.