Matchday

MLS 2026 · 25 Jul 2026

New York Red Bulls 0–2 Charlotte FC

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.6 – 1.3
Actual xG
2.4 – 0.6
Goals
0 – 2

Footybot made New York Red Bulls favourites at 46%.

Charlotte FC won although New York Red Bulls made the better chances (2.4 xG to 0.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kristijan Kahlina, 69.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Kristijan Kahlina +21.9, Matthew Dos Santos +18.1.

Well below it: Harry Toffolo −15.7, Adri Mehmeti −10.5, Emil Forsberg −10.3.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

New York Red Bulls

22 Jul 2026L 1–3at Philadelphia Union MLS
24 May 2026W 2–1at Sporting Kansas City MLS
16 May 2026D 1–1v New York City FC MLS
13 May 2026W 3–2v Columbus Crew MLS
9 May 2026W 3–1at Chicago Fire MLS

Charlotte FC

23 Jul 2026D 2–2v Atlanta United MLS
23 May 2026W 1–0v New England Revolution MLS
16 May 2026W 3–1v Toronto FC MLS
13 May 2026L 0–1v New York City FC MLS
9 May 2026D 2–2v FC Cincinnati MLS

Head to head

21 Mar 2026Charlotte FC 6–1 New York Red Bulls MLS

New York Red Bulls

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Andy Rojas Forward12000.0452.3–
Julián Bazán Defender9000–50.4–
Dylan Nealis Defender70000.0650.3+7.2
Jorge Ruvalcaba Forward84000.2249.8+1.7
Matthew Dos Santos Defender8400–45.4+18.1
Mijahir Jimenez Forward2000–41.1–
Ronald Donkor Midfielder90000.0340.8−0.4
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Defender2000–40.6–
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper9000–37.1−7.3
Julian Hall Forward90000.5735.9−6.8
Cade Cowell Forward70000.2735.3−6.9
Justin Che Defender9000–35.0−8.7
Mohammed Sofo Forward20000.1534.6–
Adri Mehmeti Midfielder90000.0930.8−10.5
Emil Forsberg Midfielder70000.9630.4−10.3
Omar Valencia Defender1200–0.0–

Charlotte FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper9000–69.9+21.9
Ashley Westwood Midfielder90100.0747.1+2.5
Pep Biel Midfielder82100.1745.5+5.3
Morrison Agyemang Defender90000.3342.7−3.5
Djibril Diani Midfielder1900–41.7–
Kerwin Vargas Midfielder9001–41.0+0.4
Luca De La Torre Midfielder7100–38.8−3.8
Brandt Bronico Midfielder800–38.3–
Tyger Smalls Forward1900–38.3–
Henry Kessler Defender9000–37.8–
Liel Abada Forward7101–36.4−3.3
Idan Toklomati Forward82000.0635.1−7.4
Will Cleary Defender2900–30.4–
Nathan Byrne Defender9000–27.2−4.3
Harry Toffolo Defender6100–21.5−15.7
Archie Goodwin Forward800–14.5–