NY Cosmos vs Charlotte Independence: result 3-2 and analysis
USL League OneGroup StageKick-off on April 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)MCU Park, New York
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What was the result of NY Cosmos vs Charlotte Independence?
NY Cosmos won 3-2 on April 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′P. SpenglerNY Cosmos (pen.)
- 13′V. OrtizCharlotte Independence
- 22′P. SpenglerNY Cosmos (pen.)
- 45′J. AmayaCharlotte Independence
- 81′P. SpenglerNY Cosmos (pen.)
Official lineup for NY Cosmos vs Charlotte Independence
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
NY Cosmos
- 13S. Guenzatti
- 18C. Koffi
- 8P. Spengler
- 20N. Mendonca
- 33D. Sidoel
- 6A. Holt
- 16D. Mason
- 17D. Galazzini
- 24W. Noecker
- 25J. Chavez
- 1D. Chan
Charlotte Independence
- 8C. Jaime
- 11V. Ortiz
- 13M. Guffroy
- 14R. Manin
- 19E. Martinez
- 24J. Amaya
- 47L. Alvarez
- 5J. Romero
- 17C. Dimick
- 21T. Nare
- 28M. Levy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, NY Cosmos have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Charlotte Independence have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Fort Wayne(home) | 2-0 | USL League One |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Greenville Triumph(away) | 2-3 | USL League One |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Spokane Velocity(away) | 1-3 | USL League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Portland Hearts of Pine(home) | 1-3 | USL League One |
| Sep 29, 2020 | LA Force(home) | 1-2 | NISA |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Charleston Battery(home) | 3-2 | US Open Cup |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Spokane Velocity(home) | 4-0 | USL League One |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Ristozi(home) | 4-1 | US Open Cup |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Westchester SC(away) | 1-1 | USL League One |
| Nov 2, 2025 | One Knoxville(away) | 1-2 | USL League One |
How many goals should we expect?
NY Cosmos score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Charlotte Independence score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Cosmos | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Charlotte Independence | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
NY Cosmos sit 16th in USL League One (27 points from 32 matches) and Charlotte Independence sit 1st (66 points from 32 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Independence | 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 74 | 46 | 66 |
| 16 | NY Cosmos | 32 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 40 | 66 | 27 |
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