MLS 2025 · 20 Sep 2025

New York City FC 2–0 Charlotte FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made New York City FC favourites at 53%.

New York City FC won and made the better chances: 2.5 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Alonso Martínez, 58.7 in 80′.

Well above their usual level: Alonso Martínez +14.0, Adilson Malanda +8.3.

Well below it: Maxi Moralez −15.6, Kristijan Kahlina −12.8, Kerwin Vargas −12.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 Sep 2025	W 3–0	v Inter Miami CF MLS
30 Aug 2025	W 2–1	at New England Revolution MLS
24 Aug 2025	W 1–0	v New York Red Bulls MLS
16 Aug 2025	W 1–0	v Real Salt Lake MLS
10 Aug 2025	W 1–0	at FC Cincinnati MLS

12 Jul 2025	Charlotte FC 2–0 New York City FC MLS

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Mitja Ilenič Defender	13	0	–	60.7	–
Alonso Martínez Forward	80	2	2.04	58.7	+14.0
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	0	–	52.5	+3.1
Hannes Wolf Midfielder	90	0	0.12	44.3	+6.4
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder	25	0	0.05	42.7	–
Aiden O'Neill Midfielder	13	0	–	41.8	–
Andrés Perea Midfielder	90	0	0.10	38.9	−2.9
Tayvon Gray Defender	77	0	–	36.9	+0.8
Strahinja Tanasijević Defender	25	0	–	36.8	–
Justin Haak Defender	90	0	–	36.7	−3.6
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder	65	0	0.05	33.2	−5.8
Kevin O'Toole Defender	65	0	0.10	29.7	−5.4
Thiago Martins Defender	90	0	–	28.5	−8.2
Raul Gustavo Defender	90	0	0.01	23.8	–
Maxi Moralez Midfielder	77	0	–	20.3	−15.6
Julián Fernández Midfielder	10	0	–	8.0	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Liel Abada Forward	1	–	52.5	–
Adilson Malanda Defender	90	0.04	48.5	+8.3
Tim Ream Defender	75	–	48.0	+6.8
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper	90	–	44.6	−12.8
Djibril Diani Midfielder	90	–	43.7	+4.3
Andrew Privett Defender	15	–	43.5	–
Idan Toklomati Forward	90	–	43.1	−1.8
Archie Goodwin Forward	15	–	40.7	–
Wilfried Zaha Midfielder	90	0.82	40.3	+4.2
Brandt Bronico Midfielder	59	0.03	34.9	−3.6
Pep Biel Midfielder	31	–	31.9	–
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Defender	75	–	31.9	−1.5
Kerwin Vargas Midfielder	89	0.01	31.4	−12.2
Ashley Westwood Midfielder	90	–	30.4	−9.1
Nathan Byrne Defender	90	–	28.8	+0.1