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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 42 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 49 | Scored | 66 |
| 45 | Conceded | 51 |
| +4 | GD | +15 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 29% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
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 10th (42 pts). Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. New York City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Charlotte FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Alfredo Morales has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' What composure from Orrin McKinze Gaines II! The USA international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 22' Guzman Corujo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 27' 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.
- 31' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Justin Meram on, Enzo Copetti off on 31 minutes.
- 36' Poland international Jan Sobocinski has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' New York City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 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' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Harrison Afful is withdrawn and Scott Arfield gets his opportunity.
- 58' Karol Swiderski catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
- 62' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Talles Magno by Gabriel Pereira on 62 minute.
- 67' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Guzman Corujo has done his job and it is now time for Jan Sobocinski to step up.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' New York City FC is showing some good football. However, New York City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' The Argentina Braian Cufre breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 1-1!
- 84' Kevin O'Toole gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Braian Cufre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Bill Tuiloma.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 3 |
| Daniel Rios | 2 |
| Enzo Copetti | 2 |
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 2 |
| Idan Gorno | 2 |
| Karol Swiderski | 1 |
| Braian Cufre | 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
1.53
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: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
New York City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Charlotte FC
63%
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
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

