New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 18 games · 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Toronto FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Nashville SC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 25 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 29 | Scored | 29 |
| 39 | Conceded | 27 |
| -10 | GD | +2 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
New York Red Bulls are 8th (25 pts). Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
1/5
76+
3/3
■ 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 Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 9 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Red Bull Arena. New York Red Bulls are looking to make home advantage count against Charlotte FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Nealis argues furiously but the card stands.
- 13' What a strike from Ben Bender! The score is 0-1.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Ben Bender makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Charlotte FC are in front.
- 24' New York Red Bulls seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Cameron Harper.
- 31' Patrick Agyemang is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Charlotte FC tonight.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Guzman Corujo on 42.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Carlos Coronel.
- 50' The travelling Charlotte FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Dante Vanzeir gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jaylin Lindsey.
- 58' GOAL! Cameron Harper scores on 58. Assisted by Sean Nealis
- 63' USA international Orrin McKinze Gaines II has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Kerwin Vargas has done his job and it is now time for Kamil Jozwiak to step up.
- 66' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Guzman Corujo exits the field as Jan Sobocinski enters on 66.
- 71' Charlotte FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ashley Westwood scoring 1 goals.
- 74' Charlotte FC make a change. Justin Meram trudges off to be replaced by Orrin McKinze Gaines II on 74 minutes.
- 75' Fresh legs for New York Red Bulls! Omir Fernandez comes on to replace Wikelmann Carmona.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. New York Red Bulls in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Charlotte FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 84' That is a card for Charlotte FC. Brandt Bronico will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Patrick Agyemang is ready to make an impact after coming on for Enzo Copetti at the 85 minute mark.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dante Vanzeir on 88 minutes.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nathan Byrne on 89 minutes.
- 90' Orrin McKinze Gaines II has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from New York Red Bulls — Tom Barlow on, Elias Manoel off on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 98
- 23
- 82
- 8
- 15
- 17
-
11
Elias Manoel ↓ Tom Barlow 90'
- 1
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 16
- 18
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↑ 75'
- 13
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 90'
- 3
- 75
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 24
- 13
- 22
- 29
-
9
Enzo Copetti ↓ Patrick Agyemang 85'
- 1
-
4
Guzman Corujo ↓ Jan Sobocinski 66'
-
15
Ben Bender ↓ Harrison Afful 85'
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Kamil Jozwiak 65'
Bench
- 28
-
25
Harrison Afful ↑ 85'
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 65'
- 23
-
2
Jan Sobocinski ↑ 66'
- 19
-
17
Orrin McKinze Gaines II ↑ 74'
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↑ 85'
- 36
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Bender | 4 |
| Elias Manoel | 4 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 2 |
| Mohammed Sofo | 1 |
| Wiktor Bogacz | 1 |
| Derrick Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2023-06-21
New York Red Bulls
2–2
Charlotte FC
D
2023-06-03
New York Red Bulls
0–3
Orlando City SC
L
2023-05-31
Internacional CF Miami
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2023-05-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2023-05-20
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2023-05-17
Toronto FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
New York Red Bulls or Charlotte FC 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
62%
Draw or Charlotte FC
62%
New York Red Bulls or Charlotte FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

