New York City vs Charlotte FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Nov 2025

MLS Betting Preview: New York City vs Charlotte FC

New York City host Charlotte FC in Game 2 of this MLS Round One playoff meeting at Yankee Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:30 on Saturday 1 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Why Over 2.5 Goals Looks Like the Best Bet

There’s an attractive -159 available for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market and that looks too good an opportunity to pass up. Bet on New York City and Charlotte to find the net at least three times between them.

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City Claimed 1-0 Game 1 Victory

New York City FC and Charlotte met in Game 1 on Tuesday, with NYCFC claiming a 1-0 away victory. City had 55% possession and won the shots on target 5-3, with scoring the winner.

In the previous 9 meetings between these teams, there has been one draw. Charlotte have won five games and City three.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Charlotte FC	34	19	2	13	55	46	9	55:46	59
9	NYCFC	34	17	5	12	50	44	6	50:44	56

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City have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts. The Pigeons have averaged 53.0% possession and 5.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.4 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 6.5 attempts and 4.9 corners.

Top scorer is Alonso Martinez on 5 goals, while Nicolas Fernandez has racked up 3 and Hannes Wolf 2. Agustin Ojeda is the leading assists maker on 2.

Charlotte have 7 victories and 3 defeats, with an average of 1.2 goals from 5.4 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. Dean Smith's men average 47.8% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 6.0 corners against them, while conceding 0.8 goals from 10.4 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal.

The leading goalscorers have been Idan Toklomati on 5, Wilfried Zaha with 4 and Kerwin Vargas 2. Kerwin Vargas, Ashley Westwood and Idan Toklomati have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

New York City predicted lineup (5-4-1): Matt Freese (GK), Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Justin Haak, Raul Gustavo, Kevin OToole, Andrés Perea, Aiden O'Neill, Maxi Moralez, Nicolas Fernandez Mercau, Alonso Martínez.

Charlotte FC predicted lineup (4-3-3): Kristijan Kahlina (GK), Nathan Byrne, Tim Ream, Adilson Malanda, Harry Toffolo, Djibril Diani, Ashley Westwood, Brandt Bronico, Kerwin Vargas, Idan Toklomati, Wilfried Zaha.

New York City vs Charlotte FC Prediction & Betting Tips

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, a corners pick, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this New York City vs Charlotte FC betting preview covers it all.

Match Prediction

The teams could end up scoring plenty of goals and that leads us to back Over 2.5 when it comes to this MLS encounter. We can snap up odds of -159 and we’re confident of securing a return.

Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of MLS data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.

Key New York City vs Charlotte FC league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 NYCFC games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 NYCFC games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 NYCFC games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Charlotte games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Charlotte games on the road.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 61.3% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

There’s the possibility of exploring other betting angles and Over 3.5 Goals is a viable option if you are looking to get a larger price. With this wager, you will get a return if there are four goals or more.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

New York City 2 - 1 Charlotte

We’re betting on NYCFC to secure a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +700 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Andrés Perea Under 0.5 Shots On Target -147

Andrés Perea (NYCFC) can be wagered to fail to have a shot on goal at -147. For those wanting to wager on Shots on Target, this player looks really appealing at the odds.

Latest Andrés Perea Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-147

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Wilfried Zaha to Score +260

Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte) has scored in three straight MLS matches. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +260 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Wilfried Zaha Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-132

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -147

The 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered in four straight New York City matches, with the previous five Charlotte games averaging 12.60 corners. We’re expecting history to be repeated and that would mean the Total Corners line is covered at -147.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

New York City

Total

10.60 5.70 4.90

Home

10.30 6.40 3.90

Away

10.00 4.40 5.60

Charlotte

Total

10.40 4.40 6.00

Home

9.80 3.80 6.00

Away

8.80 4.00 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-102

New York City Corners

Over 5.5

-122

Under 5.5

-116

Charlotte Corners

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+114

Most Corners

1

-189

X

+650

2

+195

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New York City vs Charlotte FC Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

City Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

At betting odds of -139, the bookies make New York City FC probable winners and there’s a 58% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this MLS encounter. Charlotte FC are the underdogs at +340 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

City are -111 if you take them on the Asian Handicap at -0.75. Stakes are split between -0.5 and -1 which means you need a 2+ goal win for a full payout. A one-goal victory means a return with half your stake and the other half refunded.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -159 for the BTTS Yes option.

The best football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest MLS games. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-139

X

+290

2

+340

Half-Time Result

1

+120

X

+148

2

+330

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-417

X2

+107

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+220

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-111

2 Hcp +0.75

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+125

Over 2.5

-159

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+115

Alonso Martínez Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Alonso Martínez is the First Goalscorer favourite at +280. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at -119.

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)

First

-119

Anytime

+280

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)

First

+170

Anytime

+500

Andrés Perea (NYCFC)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Idan Giorno (Duplicate with 1030254898 Idan Toklomati) (Charlotte)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte)

First

+440

Anytime

+1150

Maximiliano Moralez (NYCFC)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Aiden O'Neill (NYCFC)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Justin Haak (NYCFC)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Eryk Williamson (Charlotte)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Brandt Bronico (Charlotte)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Djibril Diani (Charlotte)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

+110

Idan Giorno (Duplicate with 1030254898 Idan Toklomati) (Charlotte)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-115

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-141

Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-132

Andrés Perea (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-147

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-143

Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-263

Eryk Williamson (Charlotte)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-435

Maximiliano Moralez (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-455

Brandt Bronico (Charlotte)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-455

Aiden O'Neill (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-476

Justin Haak (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Djibril Diani (Charlotte)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-556

Six City Triumphs From Their Past Ten Home Clashes

City have secured six wins and four defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Charlotte have five victories and five defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

When the sides last met at Yankee Stadium, City beat Charlotte 2-0.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
New York City Home Stats		6-0-4	3.20	1.90	1.30	8	2	6	4
Charlotte FC Away Stats		5-0-5	3.10	1.50	1.60	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

New York City vs Charlotte FC Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the City vs Charlotte team news. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS together with updated injury news.

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