New York City FC
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Charlotte FC
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  8. Table

MLS Betting Preview: New York City vs Charlotte FC

New York City host Charlotte FC in this MLS game at Yankee Stadium, with kick-off set for 00:00 on Sunday 21 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We Think Over 2.5 is the Value Bet

The betting odds for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market is 1.77 and we think that this price looks really appealing. New York City and Charlotte should combine to cover the line and it’s a value wager.

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5 of Last 7 H2H Clashes Have Been Charlotte Wins

New York City FC have enjoyed back-to-back MLS victories, most recently beating Columbus Crew 3-2. It was a home win at Yankee Stadium. Pascal Jansen's team had most of the ball enjoying 56% possession and eight shots on target, with Hannes Wolf bagging two goals and Julian Fernandez scoring the other.

Charlotte FC made it nine consecutive wins after a 3-0 home success over Inter Miami at Bank of America Stadium. The North Carolina outfit recorded four shots on goal and had 42% possession, while Idan Toklomati was on fire with a hat-trick.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Charlotte won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 2-0 home victory was recorded against City at Bank of America Stadium. We’ve seen the previous 7 H2H games involve five triumphs for Charlotte, one draw and one win for City.

MLS G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Charlotte FC logo Charlotte FC 30 17 2 11 51 40 11 51:40 53
8 NYCFC logo NYCFC 29 15 5 9 44 35 9 44:35 50
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New York City – Last 10 League Games

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.0 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts. City have had 56.2% possession and 4.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts, while being awarded 4.2 corners.

Top goalscorer Alonso Martinez has found the net 7 times, with Hannes Wolf and Andres Perea scoring 3 and 2 respectively. Agustin Ojeda and Maxi Moralez are tied for the most assists on 4.

Charlotte FC – Last 10 League Games

Charlotte have won 9 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.9 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 7.0 attempts. The Crown have averaged 45.2% possession, 3.3 corners taken and 4.9 corners against, while conceding 0.6 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts.

Idan Toklomati is top of the team’s scoring charts with 8, Pep Biel is on 4 and Kerwin Vargas on 3. Pep Biel has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

New York City predicted lineup (5-3-2): Matt Freese (GK), Tayvon Gray, Raul Gustavo, Thiago Martins, Justin Haak, Kevin OToole, Nicolas Fernandez Mercau, Aiden O'Neill, Hannes Wolf, Alonso Martínez, Maxi Moralez.

Charlotte FC predicted lineup (4-3-3): Kristijan Kahlina (GK), Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Adilson Malanda, Tim Ream, Nathan Byrne, Ashley Westwood, Brandt Bronico, Djibril Diani, Kerwin Vargas, Idan Toklomati, Wilfried Zaha.

New York City vs Charlotte FC Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for New York City vs Charlotte FC with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

The two MLS teams can yield at least three goals between them. On this basis, we’re playing Over 2.5 Goals at 1.77 which will give us a nice potential return if this outcome happens.

The MLS experts at jeetwin24.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key New York City vs Charlotte FC league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 7 NYCFC games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 NYCFC games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Charlotte games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Charlotte games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Charlotte games.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 56.5% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

New York City New York City logo 2 - 2 Charlotte logo Charlotte

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Wilfried Zaha Over 0.5 Shots On Target 

Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte) can be backed to have one or more shots on goal at 1.77. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.

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Hannes Wolf to Score

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC) has scored five goals in his past five MLS home games. There are odds of 2.90 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

Charlotte Under 4.5 Corners

Charlotte have not covered the 4.5 corners line in seven consecutive games, with New York City conceding under 4.5 corners in their past six matches. We’re anticipating Charlotte to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners wager available at 1.65.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
New York City Logo New York City
Total
8.50 4.30 4.20
Home
10.90 6.10 4.80
Away
9.30 4.50 4.80
Charlotte Logo Charlotte
Total
8.20 3.30 4.90
Home
8.40 4.00 4.40
Away
8.40 3.10 5.30
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
New York City Corners
Charlotte Corners
Most Corners

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5
Asian Handicap Charlotte +0.5
Shots On Target Wilfried Zaha Over 0.5

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New York City vs Charlotte FC Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Have City as Favourites

The bookmakers have New York City FC at 1.97 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 51% chance of winning this MLS clash based on the betting odds. Charlotte FC are the 3.70 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on City to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Charlotte +0.5 at 1.82 and that gets the draw onside.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at 1.61.

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Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score

Alonso Martínez is the First Goalscorer Favourite

There’s the chance to back Alonso Martínez at 4.20 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Player Goals
Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)
Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)
Pep Biel (Charlotte)
Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte)
Player Shots On Target
Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)
Pep Biel (Charlotte)
Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte)
Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)
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Six City Triumphs From Their Past Ten Home Clashes

City have six victories and four defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Charlotte have now managed three away wins on the bounce. The North Carolina team have collected six defeats and four victories in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

City enjoyed a 2-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Charlotte at Yankee Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
New York City logo New York City Home Stats 6-0-4 3.30 1.90 1.40 9 1 7 3
Charlotte FC logo Charlotte FC Away Stats 4-0-6 3.50 1.60 1.90 8 2 8 2
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
New York City logo New York City League Stats
Charlotte FC logo Charlotte FC League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

New York City vs Charlotte FC Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for City vs Charlotte before you bet. Receive the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

New York City Predicted Lineup 5-3-2

Charlotte FC Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

New York City Predicted Lineup 5-3-2

49 Matt Freese
24 Tayvon Gray 34 Raul Gustavo 13 Thiago Martins 80 Justin Haak 22 Kevin OToole
7 N. Fernandez Mercau 21 Aiden O'Neill 17 Hannes Wolf
16 Alonso Martínez 10 Maxi Moralez
1 Kristijan Kahlina
2 J. Marshall-Rutty 29 Adilson Malanda 3 Tim Ream 14 Nathan Byrne
8 Ashley Westwood 13 Brandt Bronico 28 Djibril Diani
18 Kerwin Vargas 17 Idan Toklomati 10 Wilfried Zaha

Charlotte FC Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Previous New York City Lineups

18 Sep MLS
NYCFC 3-2 Columbus Crew
14 Sep MLS
Chicago Fire 1-3 NYCFC
31 Aug MLS
NYCFC 1-2 D.C. United
24 Aug MLS
FC Cincinnati 0-1 NYCFC
18 Aug MLS
NYCFC 2-1 Nashville SC
26 Jul MLS
FC Dallas 3-4 NYCFC

Previous Charlotte FC Lineups

14 Sep MLS
Charlotte FC 3-0 Inter Miami
31 Aug MLS
NE Revolution 1-2 Charlotte FC
25 Aug MLS
Charlotte FC 1-0 NY Red Bulls
17 Aug MLS
Charlotte FC 1-0 Real Salt Lake
11 Aug MLS
FC Cincinnati 0-1 Charlotte FC
27 Jul MLS
Charlotte FC 2-0 Toronto FC

Injuries & Suspensions

New York City Injury Table
Type Name Info
Keaton Parks Other
Jacob Arroyave Lower leg
Malachi Jones Lower leg
Charlotte FC Injury Table
Type Name Info
Harry Toffolo Hamstring
Archie Goodwin Thigh
Drake Callender Other
USA FlagMLS Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Philadelphia 30 17 6 7 49:33 57
2 San Diego 30 17 5 8 55:37 56
3 FC Cincinnati 30 17 4 9 44:37 55
4 Minnesota Utd 30 15 9 6 51:33 54
5 Charlotte FC 30 17 2 11 51:40 53
6 Vancouver 28 15 7 6 54:31 52
7 Nashville SC 30 15 5 10 50:35 50
8 NYCFC 29 15 5 9 44:35 50
9 Inter Miami 27 14 7 6 57:44 49
10 Columbus Crew 30 13 10 7 50:46 49
11 Orlando City 29 13 9 7 55:41 48
12 Los Angeles FC 28 13 8 7 53:36 47
13 Seattle Sounders 29 12 9 8 51:43 45
14 Chicago Fire 29 12 6 11 54:53 42
15 Portland Timbers 29 11 9 9 38:39 42
16 Austin FC 29 11 8 10 31:36 41
17 NY Red Bulls 30 11 7 12 43:40 40
18 Colorado Rapids 30 11 6 13 40:49 39
19 SJ Earthquakes 30 9 8 13 55:55 35
20 Real Salt Lake 29 10 4 15 31:41 34
21 FC Dallas 29 8 10 11 42:48 34
22 Houston Dynamo 30 8 9 13 39:49 33
23 NE Revolution 30 8 8 14 39:44 32
24 Sporting KC 30 7 6 17 45:61 27
25 Toronto FC 29 5 11 13 29:36 26
26 Atlanta United 29 5 11 13 36:54 26
27 St. Louis 30 6 7 17 36:51 25
28 D.C. United 30 5 10 15 27:55 25
29 CF Montréal 30 5 9 16 29:53 24
30 LA Galaxy 29 4 9 16 35:58 21
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Charlotte FC 15 12 1 2 30:12 37
2 Philadelphia 15 10 4 1 34:15 34
3 Nashville SC 15 10 3 2 31:11 33
4 NY Red Bulls 15 10 3 2 34:19 33
5 Vancouver 14 9 3 2 36:16 30
6 NYCFC 14 10 0 4 25:15 30
7 Seattle Sounders 14 8 5 1 34:18 29
8 Columbus Crew 15 8 4 3 25:18 28
9 Inter Miami 13 8 3 2 30:18 27
10 Los Angeles FC 14 8 2 4 24:12 26
11 San Diego 16 7 5 4 25:16 26
12 FC Cincinnati 15 8 2 5 23:18 26
13 Colorado Rapids 15 8 2 5 22:18 26
14 Portland Timbers 15 7 5 3 23:20 26
15 Minnesota Utd 15 7 4 4 26:17 25
16 Orlando City 14 7 3 4 31:21 24
17 Austin FC 14 5 7 2 14:12 22
18 Real Salt Lake 15 7 1 7 19:20 22
19 Chicago Fire 15 5 5 5 21:23 20
20 SJ Earthquakes 15 4 6 5 34:28 18
21 Atlanta United 15 4 6 5 27:27 18
22 St. Louis 15 4 5 6 21:23 17
23 Sporting KC 15 4 4 7 25:30 16
24 FC Dallas 15 4 3 8 20:23 15
25 Houston Dynamo 15 4 3 8 17:26 15
26 LA Galaxy 13 4 2 7 17:22 14
27 D.C. United 15 2 7 6 13:24 13
28 Toronto FC 15 2 6 7 12:16 12
29 NE Revolution 15 3 3 9 16:23 12
30 CF Montréal 15 2 5 8 13:30 11