Major League Soccer
Charlotte - New York City
05/13/2026, 11:15 PM
Expected Goals
1.7
3.0
1.3
1:1
12%2:1
9%2:0
8%1:2
7%2:2
6%What influences the xG?
Charlotte
New York City
League
The Lab
- 1Charlotte: 6 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 8 games)
- 2Charlotte with Liel Abada: 7.3 goals/90 min. Without: 1.5 goals/90 min (6 of 8 games)
- 3New York City with Talles Magno: 6.3 goals/90 min. Without: 1.5 goals/90 min (6 of 8 games)
- 4Charlotte: 70% of xG value comes in the second half (last 8 games with xG data)
- 5Charlotte: scored only after the break in 3 of 8 games
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
47%
Draw
26%
Away Win
26%
Goals
Over 1.5
82%
Under 1.5
18%
Over 2.5
58%
Under 2.5
42%
Over 3.5
35%
Under 3.5
65%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
74%
Away or Draw
53%
No Draw
74%
Both Score
Yes
61%
No
39%
Key Factors
- Charlotte's strong home defense (0.88 goals conceded) meets New York City's weak away defense (2.5 goals conceded)
- Contrasting tactical approaches: Charlotte's recent counter-oriented play (45% possession) against New York City's ball-dominant style (60% possession)
- The mathematical analysis predicts a 47% chance of a home win for Charlotte
Risk Factors
- New York City has had only 3 days since their last match, indicating potential fatigue
- New York City concedes an average of 2.5 goals per away game
Overview
Charlotte (8th place, 15 points) hosts New York City (7th place, 15 points) in a Major League Soccer match. The match takes place on May 14, 2026, 12:15 AM. Both teams are tied on points in the standings and aim to improve their position
Form
Charlotte's form in the last five games is WLLLD
New York City's form in the last five games is LDLLW
W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss
Charlotte has achieved 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last five matches
New York City has achieved 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last five matches
Statistics
Charlotte scores an average of 1.67 goals per game and concedes 1.75 goals per game this season
At home, Charlotte's defense is stronger, conceding an average of 0.88 goals per game while scoring 1.75
9 out of 12 games saw over 2.5 goals
Both teams scored in 9 out of 12 games
Charlotte's goal production has slowed recently (1.4 goals) compared to their season average (1.8 goals)
New York City scores an average of 1.83 goals per game and concedes 1.5 goals per game this season
In away matches, New York City concedes an average of 2.5 goals per game while scoring 1.5 goals
7 out of 12 games saw over 2.5 goals
Both teams scored in 7 out of 12 games
New York City's goal production has also slowed recently (1.6 goals) compared to their season average (1.8 goals)
Head-to-Head
In 5 head-to-head matches, New York City leads with 3 wins
Charlotte has 1 win, and there was 1 draw
New York City scored 7 goals, while Charlotte scored 3 goals
The last direct encounter on April 18, 2026, saw Charlotte win 2:1 against New York City
New York City is considered recently dominant in the head-to-head record
Key Players
Charlotte's key players are Pep Biel, Idan Toklomati, and Wilfried Zaha
Pep Biel (Midfielder) has 6 goals and 4 assists this season with an average rating of 7.26
Idan Toklomati (Attacker) contributed 4 goals and 1 assist with an average rating of 6.76
Wilfried Zaha (Attacker) has 2 goals and 2 assists with a rating of 7.04
New York City's key players are NicolƔs FernƔndez Mercau, Maxi Moralez, and Hannes Wolf
NicolƔs FernƔndez Mercau (Midfielder) has 8 goals and 2 assists this season with an average rating of 7.93
Maxi Moralez (Midfielder) contributed 1 goal and 6 assists with an average rating of 7.36
Hannes Wolf (Attacker) has 5 goals and 1 assist with a rating of 7.02
Goalkeepers
Charlotte's goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina has 1 clean sheet in 12 appearances with an average rating of 7.13
New York City's goalkeeper Matt Freese has 2 clean sheets in 12 appearances with an average rating of 6.89
Influences
Charlotte shows a home advantage, scoring an average of 1.75 goals and conceding only 0.88 goals in home matches
New York City shows a defensive weakness in away matches, conceding an average of 2.5 goals per away game