New York City FC vs Charlotte: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 8Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Yankee Stadium, New York City
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What was the result of New York City FC vs Charlotte?
Charlotte won 1-2 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 54′I. Toklomati GiornoCharlotte
- 90′K. VargasCharlotte
- 90′N. Fernández MercauNew York City FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, New York City FC have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Charlotte have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Westchester SC(away) | 5-2 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 4, 2026 | St. Louis City(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Inter Miami(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Charlotte Independence(home) | 6-0 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Nashville SC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 21, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 6-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Inter Miami(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 New York City FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Charlotte win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Charlotte 1-3 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 1, 2025 | New York City FC 0-0 Charlotte | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Charlotte 0-1 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 20, 2025 | New York City FC 2-0 Charlotte | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Charlotte 2-0 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 27, 2024 | New York City FC 2-1 Charlotte | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Charlotte vs New York City FC on Nov 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
New York City FC score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Charlotte score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City FC | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Charlotte | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
New York City FC sit 7th in Major League Soccer (27 points from 21 matches) and Charlotte sit 5th (32 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Charlotte | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 32 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 30 | 27 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Apr 18, 2026Vancouver Whitecaps3-0Sporting Kansas City
- Apr 18, 2026Toronto FC3-3Austin
- Apr 18, 2026CF Montreal4-1New York Red Bulls
- Apr 18, 2026Colorado Rapids2-3Inter Miami
- Apr 18, 2026FC Cincinnati3-3Chicago Fire
- Apr 18, 2026Orlando City SC0-1Houston Dynamo
- Apr 18, 2026Philadelphia Union0-0DC United
- Apr 18, 2026Atlanta United FC0-2Nashville SC