25 July 2026, 22:30 UTC

New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte Major League Soccer prediction & result

Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison
Full time0 – 2

Final score: New York Red Bulls 0-2 Charlotte.

Before kick-off the model made it 40% New York Red Bulls, 26% draw, 34% Charlotte — fair odds of 2.50, 3.85 and 2.94. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts New York Red Bulls at 40% here. Across 5,149 settled matches (as of 30 October 2026), 2,375 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 45.2% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.9%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally. The full record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

7'
⚽P. Bielassist: L. Abada
12'
⚽A. Westwoodassist: K. A. Calderon Vargas
48'
L. Abada
J. Ruvalcaba
56'
62'
🔁H. Toffoloout: W. Cleary
🔁C. Cowellout: M. Sofo
70'
🔁D. Nealisout: J. Marshall-Rutty
71'
🔁E. Forsbergout: M. Jimenez
71'
71'
🔁L. de la Torreout: D. Diani
72'
🔁L. Abadaout: T. Smalls
A. Mehmeti
77'
82'
🔁I. Toklomatiout: A. Goodwin
82'
🔁P. Bielout: B. Bronico
🔁M. Dos Santosout: O. Valencia
84'
🔁J. Ruvalcabaout: A. Rojas
84'
O. Valencia
85'
J. Che
90+2'
A. Mehmeti
90+3'
A. Mehmeti
90+3'

Match stats — New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte

65%Possession35%
24Shots3
6On target3
6Corners1
2.38xG0.27

Goals against chances

New York Red Bulls0 from 2.38 xGless than the chances were worth
Charlotte2 from 0.27 xGmore than the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

New York Red Bulls 4-3-3
  • 34Ethan HorvathG
  • 12Dylan NealisD
  • 2Justin CheD
  • 14Julián BazánD
  • 56Matthew Dos SantosD
  • 48Ronald DonkorM
  • 15Adri MehmetiM
  • 10Emil ForsbergM
  • 7Cade CowellF
  • 16Julian HallF
  • 11Jorge RuvalcabaF
Substitutes
  • 3Jahkeele Marshall-RuttyD
  • 37Mohammed SofoF
  • 91Mijahir JimenezF
  • 5Omar ValenciaD
  • 70Andy RojasF
  • 77John McCarthyG
  • 26Tim ParkerD
  • 4Gustav BerggrenM
  • 80Nathan WorthM
Charlotte 4-2-3-1
  • 1Kristijan KahlinaG
  • 14Nathan ByrneD
  • 44Morrison AgyemangD
  • 22Henry KesslerD
  • 15Harry ToffoloD
  • 8Ashley WestwoodM
  • 17Luca De La TorreM
  • 18Kerwin Calderón VargasM
  • 16Pep BielM
  • 11Liel AbadaM
  • 9Idan ToklomatiF
Substitutes
  • 35Will ClearyD
  • 28Djibril DianiM
  • 25Tyger SmallsF
  • 13Brandt BronicoM
  • 7Archie GoodwinF
  • 21Tyler MillerG
  • 4Andrew PrivettD
  • 3Tim ReamD
  • 37Rodolfo AlokoF
Coach: Dean Smith

Form going into New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte

New York Red Bulls

All competitions we cover

  • L1-3away to Philadelphia Union22 July 2026

Charlotte

All competitions we cover

  • D2-2Atlanta United FC23 July 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Major League Soccer table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
10New York Red Bulls32116154359-1639
5Charlotte32148105948+1150

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte

  • 21 March 2026Charlotte 6–1 New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
  • 24 August 2025Charlotte 1–0 New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
  • 28 May 2025New York Red Bulls 4–2 CharlotteMajor League Soccer
  • 24 August 2024Charlotte 1–1 New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
  • 29 May 2024New York Red Bulls 3–1 CharlotteMajor League Soccer
  • 25 October 2023New York Red Bulls 5–2 CharlotteMajor League Soccer

Leading scorers: New York Red Bulls and Charlotte

New York Red Bulls

No player in Major League Soccer's leading scorers — 43 league goals as a side.

Charlotte

GoalsAssists

  • I. Toklomati Giorno155

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Charlotte won 2–0 at New York Red Bulls. The model had leaned towards a win for New York Red Bulls at 40% and given a win for Charlotte 34%. The goals: P. Biel 7' for Charlotte, A. Westwood 12' for Charlotte. Sent off: A. Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls) 90+3'. On expected goals it finished 2.38–0.27.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.