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Matchday

MLS 2026 · 18 Apr 2026

New York City FC 1–2 Charlotte FC

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.7 – 0.8
Actual xG
1.4 – 1.0
Goals
1 – 2

Footybot made New York City FC favourites at 57%.

Charlotte FC won a close one on the chances: 1.0 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kristijan Kahlina, 71.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Kristijan Kahlina +14.9.

Well below it: Matthew Freese −8.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

New York City FC

11 Apr 2026L 0–2at Vancouver Whitecaps MLS
4 Apr 2026D 1–1v St.Louis City MLS
22 Mar 2026L 2–3v Inter Miami CF MLS
14 Mar 2026W 3–1v Colorado Rapids MLS
7 Mar 2026W 5–0v Orlando City SC MLS

Charlotte FC

11 Apr 2026L 1–2v Nashville SC MLS
4 Apr 2026W 2–1v Philadelphia Union MLS
21 Mar 2026W 6–1v New York Red Bulls MLS
14 Mar 2026D 0–0v Inter Miami CF MLS
8 Mar 2026W 3–1v Austin FC MLS

Head to head

8 Nov 2025Charlotte FC 1–3 New York City FC MLS
1 Nov 2025New York City FC 0–0 Charlotte FC MLS
28 Oct 2025Charlotte FC 0–1 New York City FC MLS
20 Sep 2025New York City FC 2–0 Charlotte FC MLS
12 Jul 2025Charlotte FC 2–0 New York City FC MLS

New York City FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Keaton Parks Midfielder1300–65.1–
Raul Gustavo Defender77000.1945.9+2.7
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder90100.1442.4−2.1
Aiden O'Neill Midfielder90000.0841.6+0.6
Maxi Moralez Midfielder90000.0240.6+2.1
Talles Magno Forward23000.2340.4–
Kai Trewin Midfielder86000.1340.3−5.2
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper9000–39.8−8.2
Thiago Martins Defender9000–38.4−1.2
Kevin O'Toole Defender9000–38.1+3.6
Hannes Wolf Midfielder90010.2536.6−2.4
Tayvon Gray Defender90000.0934.6−4.5
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder67000.2833.5−7.5
Seymour Garfield-Reid Forward10000.0332.6–

Charlotte FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Djibril Diani Midfielder100–89.3–
Kerwin Vargas Midfielder21100.0986.4–
Luca De La Torre Midfielder1300–75.0–
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper9000–71.4+14.9
Idan Toklomati Forward77100.3447.3+4.3
Tim Ream Defender4500–44.5−1.1
Wilfried Zaha Midfielder90000.1743.5+6.0
Archie Goodwin Forward13000.1741.9–
Morrison Agyemang Defender9000–41.1−3.2
Harry Toffolo Defender9001–39.7+3.8
Rodolfo Aloko Forward69000.0739.6−6.4
Ashley Westwood Midfielder9000–37.0−1.4
Brandt Bronico Midfielder7700–34.9−3.2
Pep Biel Midfielder89010.1134.6−2.9
Nathan Byrne Defender9000–34.6+3.7
Andrew Privett Defender4500–33.3−0.6