United States - MLSData current as of September 07, 2026

Charlotte vs New York City: match statistics

Charlotte crest
Charlotte
0 : 1half-time 0:1
New York City crest
New York City

Charlotte vs New York City: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Charlotte played against New York City in MLS (United States). The game was played on May 13, 2026. Final score: 0:1.

Recent form

Charlotte has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. New York City has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Charlotte scores 1.67 goals per game and allows 1.75. New York City scores 1.83 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 3.21 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 75% of Charlotte's games and 58% of New York City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 58%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

New York City has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.33 per game. Charlotte takes 10.9 shots per game, while New York City takes 12.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Charlotte leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 1.25 goals per game after halftime. New York City leads at halftime in 42% and scores 0.92 after halftime.

When the teams score

Charlotte's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). For New York City, it is minutes 16-30 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

MLS games average 3.21 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Charlotte holds a clear edge in home metrics: at home they average 2.33 goals per game with an average xG of 1.56 and 6.17 shots on target, while New York City away scores only 0.75 goals with xG 1.20 and 3.5 shots on target. Additionally, Charlotte rarely finishes goalless — FTS at home is only 17%, whereas NYC has as many as 50% of away matches without scoring, which favors the hosts’ finishing. However, current form favors the visitors: New York City have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches and average 1.4 points per game in that period, while Charlotte scored only 5 goals in their last 5, lost 4 of 5 and average just 0.2 points per game, conceding 13 goals. Charlotte’s home defense concedes on average 1.17 goals (xG against 1.32), and NYC away concede 1.25 goals on average (xG against 1.71), so the balance of chance quality and the hosts’ offensive efficiency support a Charlotte win, although a draw remains possible.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Statistical analysis indicates a BTTS-favoring scenario: Charlotte has a season BTTS rate of 63%, New York City 50%, and the league average is 59%, providing a solid base for both teams to score. Charlotte at home averages 2.38 goals scored per game (xG 1.62) and concedes 1.63 goals, with the hosts having conceded 13 goals in the last 5 matches (2.6 per game), so they are vulnerable to opponent goals. New York City away has a low season average of goals scored 0.75 and only 3.5 shots on target with a conversion rate of 8%, yet in the last 5 matches they have scored 10 goals (2.0 per game) and have an xG of 1.35 in that period, indicating an offensive improvement. Additionally, NYC has no away clean sheet this season (clean sheet 0%), while Charlotte at home has 75% of matches over 2.5 goals, which increases the likelihood of goal exchange. Considering the xG matchup (1.62 vs 1.71 and 1.20 vs 1.29) and recent scoring form—5 goals for Charlotte vs 10 goals for NYC in the last 5—I rate BTTS at 70% vs 30% and recommend the 'BTTS - Yes' bet.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Statistical analysis points to a high goal-potential match: the combined expected goals based on xG is about 2.91 (Charlotte 1.67 xG vs New York City 1.24 xG), which is close to the 2.5 line and below the league average of 3.21. Charlotte scores 2.38 goals per game this season with an xG of 1.62, averages 6.38 shots on target and a shot conversion rate of 17%, and 75% of their matches have finished Over 2.5 goals, indicating strong home attacking potential. New York City averages 0.75 goals per game and 3.5 shots on target (xG 1.20) for the season, but have scored 10 goals in the last 5 matches (2.0 per game) and their recent xG is 1.35, so the visitors can also find the net. Both teams have had matches where both teams scored in 63% (Charlotte) and 50% (NYC) of games (league 59%), and in the last 5 rounds both teams had 60% of matches Over 2.5 goals, which strengthens the Over 2.5 signal. Therefore the best line to play is Over 2.5 — I give a 68% chance of Over (32% Under) with expected goals 1.67 + 1.24 = 2.91.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Season-long metrics clearly favor Charlotte: the home side averages 2.38 goals per match versus New York City's 0.75, with higher xG 1.62 vs 1.20 and more shots on target 6.38 vs 3.50 at a conversion rate of 17% vs 8%. At Half-Time Charlotte averages 1.25 goals and has led at the break in 4 matches (50%), while the visitors average 0.25 goals at Half-Time and led at the break in only 1 match (25%). The home advantage is also evident in half-time points: 15 points and an average of 1.88 points at Half-Time versus 3 points and 0.75 for NYC, demonstrating their ability to control the first half. A caveat is recent form over the last five fixtures — Charlotte's sequence is "lllld" and they did not lead at the break in that run (0%), whereas NYC led at the break in 60% of their last five matches, so a slower start from the hosts is possible. Nonetheless, given the seasonal superiority in xG, shots and conversion, the most likely scenario remains a Charlotte lead at Half-Time and a Charlotte win Full-Time (1/1).

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Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

47Possession (%)53
CharlotteNew York City
5Shots4
CharlotteNew York City
2Shots on target1
CharlotteNew York City
0.86xG0.67
CharlotteNew York City
8Corners2
CharlotteNew York City
55Dangerous attacks46
CharlotteNew York City
14Fouls19
CharlotteNew York City
4Cards5
CharlotteNew York City

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

CharlotteNew York City
1.67Goals scored / game1.83
CharlotteNew York City
1.75Goals allowed / game1.5
CharlotteNew York City
48%Average possession58%
CharlotteNew York City
4.75Shots on target / game5.42
CharlotteNew York City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.92Shots per game12.17
CharlotteNew York City
4.75Shots on target5.42
CharlotteNew York City
15.3%Shot conversion15.1%
CharlotteNew York City
48%Possession58%
CharlotteNew York City
1.33xG for1.48
CharlotteNew York City
1.61xG against1.43
CharlotteNew York City

Shooting quality

Charlotte: Efficient finishingNew York City: Efficient finishing
CharlotteNew York City
Accuracy (shots on target)43%45%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.34

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Charlotte
WLLLD
Season result split
33% W25% R42% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-5
1.25 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-2-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DWWLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.24Opponent xG: 1.63BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
New York City
LDLLW
Season result split
33% W25% R42% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-5
1.25 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-2
Last 5 away
1-1-2
DWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.54Opponent xG: 1.35BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

New York City is 10% better for: goals scored per game.

1.67 goals / game - Charlotte · 1.83 goals / game - New York City

New York City is 17% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.75 goals / game - Charlotte · 1.5 goals / game - New York City

Charlotte scoring profile: very strong

Charlotte scores in 75% of games (9 of 12 meczów), while New York City keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 meczów).

New York City scoring profile: very strong

New York City scores in 75% of games (9 of 12 meczów), while Charlotte keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 12 meczów).

20Goals scored (season)22
CharlotteNew York City
21Goals conceded (season)18
CharlotteNew York City
3.42Average goals per game3.33
CharlotteNew York City
7Goals scored (last 5)8
CharlotteNew York City
12Goals conceded (last 5)9
CharlotteNew York City

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal75%
CharlotteNew York City
50%2 goals50%
CharlotteNew York City
17%3 goals33%
CharlotteNew York City
8%4 goals17%
CharlotteNew York City

How often they concede at least...

92%1 goal83%
CharlotteNew York City
42%2 goals42%
CharlotteNew York City
25%3 goals17%
CharlotteNew York City
17%4 goals8%
CharlotteNew York City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

59%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time25%
CharlotteNew York City
8%BTTS in both halves17%
CharlotteNew York City
33%Scored in both halves50%
CharlotteNew York City

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
CharlotteNew York City
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
CharlotteNew York City
80%BTTS - last 540%
CharlotteNew York City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
CharlotteNew York City
42%Min. 2 goals before half-time42%
CharlotteNew York City
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
CharlotteNew York City

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time92%
CharlotteNew York City
75%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
CharlotteNew York City
33%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
CharlotteNew York City

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

New York City is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / game - Charlotte · 1.5 pts / game - New York City

Charlotte - half-time state
17% leading50% draw33% trailing
New York City - half-time state
42% leading25% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per game (1st half)1.5
CharlotteNew York City
0.42Goals scored (1st half)0.92
CharlotteNew York City
0.83Goals conceded (1st half)0.58
CharlotteNew York City
1.25Average goals (1st half)1.5
CharlotteNew York City
50%Clean sheet before half-time42%
CharlotteNew York City
58%No goal before half-time50%
CharlotteNew York City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.42Points per game (2nd half)1.25
CharlotteNew York City
1.25Goals scored (2nd half)0.92
CharlotteNew York City
0.92Goals conceded (2nd half)0.92
CharlotteNew York City
2.17Average goals (2nd half)1.83
CharlotteNew York City
33%Clean sheet after half-time42%
CharlotteNew York City
33%No goal after half-time25%
CharlotteNew York City

Charlotte - second-half results

33% W42% R25% P
12
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding194%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

New York City - second-half results

33% W25% R42% P
18
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding79%

Leads at halftime in 42% of games and wins 33%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Charlotte - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.20
Goals scored / game0.41.0
Goals allowed / game1.01.4
Average goals per game1.42.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-3-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
New York City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.80
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.61.2
Average goals per game1.42.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Charlotte
ScoredConceded
1
4
0-15
2
3
16-30
2
3
31-45
5
3
46-60
4
3
61-75
6
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

New York City
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
5
2
16-30
5
3
31-45
5
1
46-60
2
4
61-75
4
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.38
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
67%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-11%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Charlotte

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.20
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
136%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.45
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.8
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

New York City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.35
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
142%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
78%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.45
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).

Teams vs league

CharlotteLigaNew York City
Average goals per game 3.423.21 3.33
Both teams scored 75%59% 58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 75%61% 58%
Clean sheets 8%23% 17%
Goal before half-time 67%74% 83%
Goal after half-time 83%79% 92%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.21
Average goals per game
59%
Both teams scored
61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.92
Home goals / game
1.29
Away goals / game
+49%
Home attack advantage
+33%
Home defensive advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
54%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
12%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. New York CityYellow cardNicolás Ezequiel Fernández Mercau
  2. New York CityYellow cardAgustin Ojeda
  3. CharlotteYellow cardDjibril Diani
  4. CharlotteYellow cardPep Biel Mas Jaume
  5. New York CityYellow cardHannes Wolf
  6. New York CitySubstitutionOn: Malachi JonesOff: Agustin Ojeda
  7. CharlotteYellow cardDazet Wilfried Armel Zaha
  8. New York CitySubstitutionOn: Seymour Garfield-ReidOff: Maximiliano Nicol Moralez
  9. New York CityYellow cardMalachi Jones
  10. CharlotteYellow cardArchie Stuart Goodwin
  11. CharlotteSubstitutionOn: Tyger SmallsOff: Pep Biel Mas Jaume
  12. New York CityYellow cardRaul Gustavo Pereira Bicalho

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Charlotte's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against New York City. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Charlotte vs New York City?

The MLS match finished Charlotte 0:1 New York City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Charlotte vs New York City?

Charlotte score 1.67 goals per game on average and New York City 1.83. The MLS average is 3.21 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Charlotte's matches and 58% of New York City's.

What form are Charlotte and New York City in?

Over the last 5 games Charlotte have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and New York City 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Charlotte vs New York City?

The statistical background for Charlotte vs New York City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.