New York City vs Charlotte: match statistics
New York City vs Charlotte: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
New York City played against Charlotte in MLS (United States). The game was played on April 18, 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
New York City has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Charlotte has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
New York City scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 1.29. Charlotte scores 1.86 and allows 1.29. Games in this league average 3.16 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 71% of New York City's games and 71% of Charlotte's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 71%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 64% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
New York City has the higher season xG average, 1.43 to 1.38 per game. New York City takes 12.1 shots per game, while Charlotte takes 11.4.
First-half and second-half trends
New York City leads at halftime in 43% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Charlotte leads at halftime in 29% and scores 1.43 after halftime.
When the teams score
New York City's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (4 goals). For Charlotte, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.16 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 64% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
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
The home advantage stems from their home metrics: New York City averages 2.75 goals per match at their stadium, 13 shots per game with 6.25 on target and a conversion rate of 21%, translating to 14 goals and a +6 goal difference at home. Their home xG is 1.49 versus xG against 1.18, while Charlotte on the road generates only 0.85 xG and scores 0.5 goals per away match, with 50% of away fixtures without a goal. Visitors average 6 shots per away game with about 2 on target and an 8% conversion rate, while conceding 2 goals per away match on average (xG against 2.32), indicating issues securing the defense away from home. In the last 5 matches the hosts have scored 11 goals and average 1.4 points per game, while Charlotte has scored 15 goals and averages 2.0 points per game overall, but their lack of away wins (0% wins) and a -3 away goal differential weaken their prospects. Considering superior control (54% possession vs 43%), significantly higher quality and volume of shots by the home side, and the fact the hosts have not had a goalless home match (0% such games), I tip a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Statistical analysis supports BTTS: New York City has a seasonal BTTS rate of 80% versus Charlotte's 50%, with the league average at 56%, placing the both-teams-to-score scenario above league level. The home side's attack looks strong — averaging 2.4 goals per game with xG 1.6, 13.6 shots and 6.8 on target with a conversion rate of 18%, while Charlotte posts only 0.5 goals seasonally, xG 0.85, 6.0 shots and 2.0 on target with an 8% conversion, so the hosts create significantly more chances (13.6 vs 6.0; 6.8 vs 2.0). On the other hand Charlotte's defense is fragile: the visitors concede 2.0 goals per game seasonally and have 0% clean sheets away, and New York City concedes 1.0 goal per match; additionally, in the last 5 matches Charlotte averaged 3.0 goals scored and 0.8 conceded, confirming the visitors have been finding the net recently. Considering 80% BTTS for the hosts, 60% BTTS for the visitors in the last 5 games, and the fact that 80% of NYC matches are over 2.5 goals and 80% of those combine over 2.5 with BTTS, I back BTTS - Yes with a probability of 72% versus 28% for No.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Based on xG: New York City has xG_for 1.60, while Charlotte concedes xG_against 2.32, yielding an estimated NYC xG ≈1.96; Charlotte has xG_for 0.85 and NYC xG_against 1.31 giving 1.08, totaling 3.04 expected goals. Season metrics confirm a propensity for high-scoring games: NYC matches featured over 1.5 goals in 80% of cases and over 2.5 in 80%, Charlotte matches over 1.5 in 100% and over 2.5 in 50% (combined averages ~90% for >1.5 and 65% for >2.5), while the league average is 3.1 goals per match. Creation stats support the home side’s advantage: NYC averages 6.8 shots on target and 13.6 shots with 18% conversion, whereas Charlotte averages 2.0 shots on target and 6.0 shots with 8% conversion, increasing the hosts’ scoring likelihood (seasonally NYC scores 2.4 goals, Charlotte 0.5). Additionally, both teams score in 80% of NYC’s matches and 50% of Charlotte’s, and the combination of over 2.5 and both teams to score at the hosts occurs in 80% of cases, boosting the probability of goals from both sides. As a result the strongest and most likely signal is Over 1.5 (≈90% chance), while Over 2.5 also has an edge (≈68%); therefore I recommend backing the Over at the 1.5 line. Expected goals: 1.96 for NYC and 1.08 for Charlotte (3.04).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
New York City are clear favorites: the hosts score an average of 2.4 goals per game versus 0.5 for Charlotte, have xG 1.6 versus 0.85 and average 6.8 shots on target compared to 2.0 for the visitors. At Half-Time the stats also favor NYC — they lead at the break in 40% of matches and average 0.6 goals in the first half, while Charlotte averages 0.0 HT goals and have not led at the break (0%). In the second half the hosts score 1.8 and concede 0.6 on average, while the visitors score 0.5 and concede 0.5, which suggests NYC’s advantage is likely to hold or increase after the break. Additionally the hosts’ conversion rate is 18% versus 8% for Charlotte, and New York win 60% of matches in the season while the visitors have 0% wins, so the most probable scenario is a Half-Time lead and Full-Time win for the hosts (1/1). I assign the highest probability to 1/1, giving smaller chances to a draw at the break with a later home win (X/1) or a full-time draw (X/X), whereas scenarios in which Charlotte lead at Half-Time are considered very unlikely.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| New York City | Charlotte | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 48% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.34 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Charlotte is 43% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - New York City · 2 pts / game - Charlotte
Goals— how 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 8% better for: goals scored per game.
2 goals / game - New York City · 1.86 goals / game - Charlotte
New York City scores in 86% of games (6 of 7 meczów), while Charlotte keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 meczów).
Charlotte scores in 71% of games (5 of 7 meczów), while New York City keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - New York City
Over / Under - Charlotte
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when 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 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.57 pts / game - New York City · 1.29 pts / game - Charlotte
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
New York City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Charlotte - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +6 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
New York City
Charlotte
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| New York City | Liga | Charlotte | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.29 | 3.16 | • 3.14 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 57% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 57% | 64% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 24% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 75% | ▼ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 81% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of New York City vs Charlotte?
The MLS match finished New York City 1:2 Charlotte. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before New York City vs Charlotte?
New York City score 2.00 goals per game on average and Charlotte 1.86. The MLS average is 3.16 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 71% of New York City's matches and 71% of Charlotte's.
What form are New York City and Charlotte in?
Over the last 5 games New York City have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Charlotte 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for New York City vs Charlotte?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.