Thursday , 2 July 2026

New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
New York Red Bulls
4 – 2
Full Time
Charlotte FC
Wed 28 May 2025 · 23:30 UTC Red Bull Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 40' Pep Biel
Y 64' Wilfried Zaha
Y 68' Andrew Privett
Daniel Edelman 81' Y
Ronald Donkor 90' Y
Y 90' Adilson Malanda

Overview

Match Preview

New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.

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

3
3
3
New York Red Bulls 9 games · Avg 3.3 goals Charlotte FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-28 New York Red Bulls 4–2 Charlotte FC 2024-08-24 Charlotte FC 1–1 New York Red Bulls 2024-05-29 New York Red Bulls 3–1 Charlotte FC 2023-06-21 New York Red Bulls 2–2 Charlotte FC 2023-03-25 Charlotte FC 1–1 New York Red Bulls

Recent Form

New York Red Bulls
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 May Charlotte FC H 4–2 W
24 May D.C. United SC A 2–0 W
17 May New York City FC A 0–2 L
15 May Nashville SC A 1–2 L
10 May Los Angeles Galaxy H 7–0 W
03 May Internacional CF Miami A 1–4 L
Charlotte FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 May New York Red Bulls A 2–4 L
24 May Columbus Crew SC H 3–2 W
17 May Chicago Fire FC H 1–4 L
14 May Orlando City SC A 1–3 L
11 May Nashville SC A 1–2 L
03 May Columbus Crew SC A 2–4 L

Season Stats

New York Red Bulls Charlotte FC
#5 Position #6
22 Points 21
15 Played 15
6 / 4 / 5 W / D / L 6 / 3 / 6
25 Scored 24
32 Conceded 23
-7 GD +1
1.47 PPG 1.40
40% Win % 40%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
27% Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season

New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 pts). Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

New York Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. New York Red Bulls is hosting Charlotte FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' New York Red Bulls currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York Red Bulls side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 14' What composure from Wiktor Bogacz! The Poland international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 26' What an equalizer from Kerwin Vargas!
  • 29' Sensational shot from Mohammed Sofo. New York Red Bulls is back in the lead.
  • 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York Red Bulls and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Noah Eile suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' Pep Biel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
  • 45' New York Red Bulls are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlotte FC backline.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, a Canada defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 60' Daniel Edelman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 64' A moment of madness from Wilfried Zaha on 64 minutes earns him a card. Charlotte FC will be frustrated.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Harper. He replaces Dennis Gjengaar on 64 minute.
  • 65' The New York Red Bulls manager makes a substitution. Wiktor Bogacz departs to be replaced by Maxim Choupo-Moting.
  • 68' Andrew Privett is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
  • 70' Goal! Maxim Choupo-Moting scores his 68 goal in 520 matches.
  • 73' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liel Abada is hanging Kerwin Vargas on the field on 73 minute.
  • 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Liel Abada makes it 3-2.
  • 78' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Wikelmann Carmona has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Hack to step up.
  • 81' New York Red Bulls receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
  • 83' The whistle greets Nick Scardina as he departs to be replaced by Souleyman Doumbia.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Ronald Donkor. He replaces Peter Stroud on 87 minute.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Omar Valencia. He replaces Mohammed Sofo on 88 minute.
  • 90' New York Red Bulls player sees a card in front of him.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. New York Red Bulls take all three points.

Lineups

New York Red Bulls Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sandro Schwarz

Charlotte FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Smith

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ben Bender 4
Elias Manoel 4
Kerwin Vargas 2
Emil Forsberg 2
Maxim Choupo-Moting 2
Derrick Jones 1
Dante Vanzeir 1
Cameron Harper 1

Head to Head

2025-05-28 New York Red Bulls 4–2 Charlotte FC 2024-08-24 Charlotte FC 1–1 New York Red Bulls 2024-05-29 New York Red Bulls 3–1 Charlotte FC 2023-06-21 New York Red Bulls 2–2 Charlotte FC 2023-03-25 Charlotte FC 1–1 New York Red Bulls

New York Red Bulls Form

2025-05-28 New York Red Bulls 4–2 Charlotte FC W 2025-05-24 D.C. United SC 0–2 New York Red Bulls W 2025-05-17 New York City FC 2–0 New York Red Bulls L 2025-05-15 Nashville SC 2–1 New York Red Bulls L 2025-05-10 New York Red Bulls 7–0 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2025-05-03 Internacional CF Miami 4–1 New York Red Bulls L

Charlotte FC Form

2025-05-28 New York Red Bulls 4–2 Charlotte FC L 2025-05-24 Charlotte FC 3–2 Columbus Crew SC W 2025-05-17 Charlotte FC 1–4 Chicago Fire FC L 2025-05-14 Orlando City SC 3–1 Charlotte FC L 2025-05-11 Nashville SC 2–1 Charlotte FC L 2025-05-03 Columbus Crew SC 4–2 Charlotte FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.68 New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73 Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
New York Red Bulls58% Draw20% Charlotte FC22%
Actual: New York Red Bulls win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 63%
37%
± 4.5 44%
56%

Double Chance

New York Red Bulls or Draw
78%
Draw or Charlotte FC
42%
New York Red Bulls or Charlotte FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
New York Red Bulls44% Draw35% Charlotte FC21%
Actual: New York Red Bulls win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
4 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls

Handicap New York Red Bulls covers Push Charlotte FC covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 16% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 19% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 12% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.