Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET Venue: Citi Field, Queens, New York
Weather Outlook (Inference)
No weather data was provided in the sources. Citi Field is an open‑air venue, so weather can influence play. Typical mid‑April New York conditions: cool temperatures, light breeze — inference only, not a sourced forecast.
Injury Report
New York City FC
Andrés Perea — leg injury (late April 2026)
Alonso Martínez — leg injury (early May 2026)
Malachi Jones — leg injury (mid‑April 2026)
Charlotte FC
Henry Kessler — hamstring injury (late April 2026)
Team Records & Recent Form
New York City FC (3‑2‑2)
11 points from 7 matches (4th in East)
Recent form:
1–1 vs St. Louis City
2–3 loss vs Inter Miami
3–1 win vs Colorado
5–0 win vs Orlando
2–1 win vs Philadelphia
Goal difference: +5 (13 scored, 9 conceded)
Home advantage: NYCFC unbeaten in last three home H2Hs vs Charlotte.
Charlotte FC (3‑2‑2)
11 points from 7 matches (5th in East)
Recent form:
2–1 win vs Philadelphia
6–1 win vs NY Red Bulls
0–0 vs Inter Miami
3–1 win vs Austin
0–3 loss vs LA Galaxy
Goal difference: +4 (13 scored, 9 conceded)
Series History
NYCFC vs Charlotte all‑time:
NYCFC wins: 4
Charlotte wins: 5
Draws: 2
No draws in the last 7 meetings between the clubs.
NYCFC hold the home‑field edge in recent H2Hs.
Key Player Matchups
New York City FC
M. Freese (GK) — strong recent form anchoring the back line.
Matías Pellegrini / Wolf / Fernández — dynamic wide attackers in the 4‑3‑3.
Moralez & Parks — midfield control and chance creation.
Ojeda — key transitional threat. (Players listed from predicted lineups.)
Charlotte FC
Iuri Tavares / Vargas / Abada — front‑three threats in the 4‑3‑3.
Ashley Westwood — midfield anchor and tempo controller.
Agyemang & Toffolo — defensive stability. (Players listed from predicted lineups.)
Betting Trends
NYCFC Trends
Unbeaten in last three home H2Hs vs Charlotte.
Scored 13 goals in 7 matches.
Strong home performances: 5–0 vs Orlando, 3–1 vs Colorado.
Charlotte FC Trends
Scored 13 goals in 7 matches, matching NYCFC.
Capable of explosive performances (6–1 vs NYRB).
Inconsistent away form (0–3 loss vs LA Galaxy).
Shared Trends
Both teams have identical goals scored (13) and goals conceded (9).
Both average nearly 2 goals per match.
MATCH ODDS
Charlotte FC + 275
New York City FC – 115
Draw + 255
Over 2.5 – 130 Under 2.5 + 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 17, 2026
