New England (4th place, 16 points) host Charlotte (5th place, 14 points) in a Major League Soccer match. The game takes place on May 3, 2026, 12:30 AM. Both teams are in the upper half of the table, competing for an improved position.

New England shows strong form (WWWWD) with 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 games. Their last result was a 1-1 draw against Inter Miami. Charlotte's form (WLWLL) is mixed, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5 games, the last two ending in losses. W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss

New England scores an average of 1.89 goals per game and concedes 1.33 goals. They kept 2 clean sheets. At home, they are strong with an average of 2.0 goals scored and only 0.33 goals conceded per game, with 2 home clean sheets. Charlotte scores an average of 1.8 goals and concedes 1.8 goals per game. They kept 1 clean sheet. Away from home, Charlotte scores an average of 2.0 goals but concedes an alarming 4.33 goals per game and had no away clean sheets. Both teams scored in 6 of New England's matches and 8 of Charlotte's matches. Over 2.5 goals were seen in 6 matches for New England and 8 for Charlotte.

In 4 head-to-head matches, New England has 2 wins and Charlotte also has 2 wins. There have been no draws. New England scored 3 goals, while Charlotte scored 6 goals. The last encounter on August 30, 2025, ended in a 1:2 away victory for Charlotte. Recent dominance is even.

For New England, the following players stand out: Carles Gil (Midfielder) with 2 goals and 1 assist in the last 5 games and a season average rating of 7.32. Dor Turgeman (Attacker) scored 1 goal and provided 2 assists in the last 5 games with a season average rating of 6.96. Luca Langoni (Attacker) contributed 1 goal and 2 assists in the last 5 games and has a season average rating of 7.0. For Charlotte, the following players are important: Wilfried Zaha (Attacker) with 2 goals in the last 4 games and a season average rating of 7.24. Agyemang Morrison (Defender) scored 2 goals in the last 5 games with a season average rating of 6.99. Ashley Westwood (Midfielder) recorded 1 goal and 1 assist in the last 5 games and has a season average rating of 6.99.

New England's goalkeeper Matt Turner played 9 games and kept 2 clean sheets. Charlotte's goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina played 10 games and achieved 1 clean sheet.

New England demonstrates a strong home advantage, scoring an average of 2.0 goals and conceding only 0.33 goals per home game. Charlotte, on the other hand, shows a vulnerable away defense, conceding an average of 4.33 goals per away match.