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 14:30 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.

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.

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
13	NYCFC	13	5	3	5	23	18	5	23:18	18
20	Charlotte FC	13	4	3	6	20	22	-2	20:22	15

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

New York City confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Matt Freese (GK), Thiago Martins, Justin Haak, Raul, Tayvon Gray, Kevin O'Toole, Andres Perea, Aiden O'Neill, Maxi Moralez, Nicolas Fernandez, Alonso Martinez.

Charlotte FC confirmed 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.

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

+250

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-152

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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

+290

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-139

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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

8.50 3.40 5.10

Home

9.30 5.60 3.70

Away

9.80 3.70 6.10

Charlotte

Total

9.60 4.50 5.10

Home

10.50 4.60 5.90

Away

8.40 3.70 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-141

New York City Corners

Over 5.5

-152

Under 5.5

+106

Charlotte Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+108

Most Corners

1

-233

X

+700

2

+230

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New York City vs Charlotte FC Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

At betting odds of -132, the bookies make New York City FC probable winners and there’s a 57% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this MLS encounter. Charlotte FC are the underdogs at +350 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

City are -103 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 -137 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

-132

X

+270

2

+350

Half-Time Result

1

+128

X

+135

2

+340

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-370

X2

+102

Draw No Bet

1

-313

2

+215

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-103

2 Hcp +0.75

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-100

Alonso Martínez is the First Goalscorer favourite at +290. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at -111.

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)

First

-111

Anytime

+290

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

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

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Andrés Perea (NYCFC)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Maximiliano Moralez (NYCFC)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Justin Haak (NYCFC)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Brandt Bronico (Charlotte)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Aiden O'Neill (NYCFC)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Eryk Williamson (Charlotte)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Djibril Diani (Charlotte)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Harry Toffolo (Charlotte)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+104

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

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-119

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-133

Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-139

Andrés Perea (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-152

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-154

Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-303

Eryk Williamson (Charlotte)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-526

Maximiliano Moralez (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-556

Brandt Bronico (Charlotte)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Justin Haak (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Aiden O'Neill (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Djibril Diani (Charlotte)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-667

Harry Toffolo (Charlotte)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-1000

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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