New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
10 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Charlotte FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | D.C. United SC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 May | New England Revolution | H | 4–2 | W |
| 04 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–6 | L |
| 27 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 42 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 48 | Scored | 66 |
| 62 | Conceded | 51 |
| -14 | GD | +15 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 35% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
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 11th (42 pts). Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ 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 Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and New York Red Bulls launch into their encounter with Charlotte FC.
- 5' Charlotte FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ashley Westwood scoring 1 goals.
- 10' New York Red Bulls have won 443 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Charlotte FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' 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.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York Red Bulls side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Charlotte FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Noah Eile is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York Red Bulls so far.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Elias Manoel.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York Red Bulls must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York Red Bulls and Charlotte FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Charlotte FC 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.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Elias Manoel makes way for Dante Vanzeir at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 67' New York Red Bulls manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dennis Gjengaar is hanging Wikelmann Carmona on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Liel Abada is withdrawn and Tyger Smalls gets his opportunity.
- 73' Charlotte FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 74' Against the run of play, Emil Forsberg has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' Ben Bender gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Brandt Bronico and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Emil Forsberg does the damage! The net is bulging and New York Red Bulls surge ahead!
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Patrick Agyemang on 80.
- 83' The Colombia Andres Reyes breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 3-0!
- 83' Time for substitution for Charlotte FC. Joao Pedro is replaced by Jaylin Lindsey.
- 86' Ashley Westwood picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' The crowd applauds Lewis Morgan as he leaves the pitch. Cory Burke steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 90' Another change for New York Red Bulls made on 90 minute. Emil Forsberg leaves to be changed by Julian Hall.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for New York Red Bulls players.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Julian Hall 90'
-
9
Lewis Morgan ↓ Cory Burke 87'
- 8
- 12
- 47
- 4
- 3
-
11
Elias Manoel ↓ Dante Vanzeir 66'
- 31
- 75
- 19
Bench
- 18
-
7
Cory Burke ↑ 87'
-
13
Dante Vanzeir ↑ 66'
- 91
- 1
- 24
-
16
Julian Hall ↑ 90'
-
2
Dennis Gjengaar ↑ 67'
- 23
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↓ Ben Bender 75'
- 28
- 29
- 1
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Tyger Smalls 70'
- 18
- 33
- 34
-
20
Joao Pedro ↓ Jaylin Lindsey 83'
Bench
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↑ 83'
- 22
- 6
- 37
- 10
-
15
Ben Bender ↑ 75'
- 38
- 23
-
25
Tyger Smalls ↑ 70'
Coach
Dean Smith
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
2024-05-29
New York Red Bulls
3–1
Charlotte FC
W
2024-05-18
New York City FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2024-05-15
D.C. United SC
1–4
New York Red Bulls
W
2024-05-11
New York Red Bulls
4–2
New England Revolution
W
2024-05-04
Internacional CF Miami
6–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2024-04-27
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
New York Red Bulls or Charlotte FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
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
69%
Draw or Charlotte FC
55%
New York Red Bulls or Charlotte FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

