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Yankee Stadium · Referee T. Penso · Analysis updated 05:21 UTC

New York City FC vs Charlotte Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.78 expected goals for New York City FC and 1.33 for Charlotte, a combined total of 3.11. That distribution gives New York City FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 60% for over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws roughly 52% of the time.

Model pick

New York City FC to Win

48.0% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

1.78 – 1.33

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

New York City FC win48%
Draw23%
Charlotte win29%

Double chance 1X

71%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

52%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals60%
Over 3.5 goals38%
Both teams to score61%

Correct score

  • 1–110.6%
  • 2–19.4%
  • 1–07.9%
  • 2–07.1%
  • 1–27.0%

Why the model likes this

  • New York City FC home form

    7 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates New York City FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 48% / 23% / 29% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.78 goals for New York City FC and 1.33 for Charlotte, a combined 3.11 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 60% and both teams to score at 61%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

Recent form

New York City FC

  • 2026-08-13T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Necaxa · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-09T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Cruz Azul · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-06T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Santos Laguna · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-31T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Toronto FC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Chicago Fire · 3-1 (W)

Charlotte

  • 2026-08-11T23:30:00.000Z · H vs CF Pachuca · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-07T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Atlas · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z · H vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-02T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Chicago Fire · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-25T22:30:00.000Z · A vs New York Red Bulls · 2-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Houston Dynamo191126435
2Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
3Los Angeles FC1910451634
4San Jose Earthquakes1810351333
5Real Salt Lake17836427
6FC Dallas18765727
7St. Louis City18756026
8Portland Timbers18738024
9Seattle Sounders17737-224
10Minnesota United FC18666-524
11Colorado Rapids187110222
12Los Angeles Galaxy20578-622
13San Diego18567321
14Austin18459-1417
15Sporting Kansas City184212-2814
1Nashville SC1913422443
2Inter Miami1911531038
3New England Revolution19937430
4Chicago Fire17926929
5Charlotte19847428
6FC Cincinnati19766127
7New York City FC18756726
8New York Red Bulls19748-1125
9DC United19595-324
10Orlando City SC196310-1721
11Columbus Crew19559-420
12Toronto FC19487-720
13CF Montreal194510-1117
14Philadelphia Union184410-816
15Atlanta United FC194312-1315

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.