Matchday

MLS 2026 · 21 Mar 2026

Charlotte FC 6–1 New York Red Bulls

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.6 – 1.1
Actual xG
2.6 – 2.7
Goals
6 – 1

Footybot made Charlotte FC favourites at 50%.

Charlotte FC won a close one on the chances: 2.6 xG to 2.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kristijan Kahlina, 68.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Jorge Ruvalcaba +15.8, Idan Toklomati +15.2, Julian Hall +12.8.

Well below it: Ethan Horvath −29.4, Gustav Berggren −13.1, Djibril Diani −11.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Charlotte FC

14 Mar 2026D 0–0v Inter Miami CF MLS
8 Mar 2026W 3–1v Austin FC MLS
1 Mar 2026L 0–3at LA Galaxy MLS
21 Feb 2026D 1–1at St.Louis City MLS
8 Nov 2025L 1–3v New York City FC MLS

New York Red Bulls

14 Mar 2026D 1–1at Toronto FC MLS
8 Mar 2026L 0–3v CF Montréal MLS
28 Feb 2026W 1–0v New England Revolution MLS
22 Feb 2026W 2–1at Orlando City SC MLS
18 Oct 2025L 1–3at Columbus Crew MLS

Head to head

24 Aug 2025Charlotte FC 1–0 New York Red Bulls MLS

Charlotte FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Archie Goodwin Forward15200.39100.0–
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper9000–68.1+11.9
Idan Toklomati Forward75100.1855.3+15.2
Liel Abada Forward24010.0953.0–
David Schnegg Defender1501–49.8–
Ashley Westwood Midfielder90000.1343.9+8.0
Luca De La Torre Midfielder24000.0443.6–
Wilfried Zaha Midfielder90100.4840.8+3.1
Tim Ream Defender9000–39.8−4.1
Pep Biel Midfielder85110.4238.4−0.8
Morrison Agyemang Defender9000–36.2−5.8
Kerwin Vargas Midfielder66100.8134.1−3.6
Harry Toffolo Defender7501–33.3−1.3
Brandt Bronico Midfielder1100–32.4–
Djibril Diani Midfielder66000.0431.9−11.2
Nathan Byrne Defender9000–30.3−2.1

New York Red Bulls

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Julian Hall Forward90101.1355.1+12.8
Jorge Ruvalcaba Forward77000.2854.9+15.8
Robert Voloder Defender9000–50.5+10.4
Adri Mehmeti Midfielder5600–49.9+7.6
Tanner Rosborough Midfielder13000.0949.4–
Mohammed Sofo Forward34000.2344.6–
Tim Parker Defender3400–43.3–
Emil Forsberg Midfielder90000.2742.8+4.4
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Defender90000.0337.1+4.5
Cade Cowell Forward56000.5336.8+2.1
Ronald Donkor Midfielder90000.0734.7−8.7
Omar Valencia Defender45000.0131.5+1.5
Gustav Berggren Midfielder5200–30.4−13.1
Matthew Dos Santos Defender4500–22.9−3.4
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper9000–19.2−29.4