Kickoff: 5:00 PM ET
Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York (Capacity: ~30,000 for soccer)
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Weather Forecast (Bronx, NY)
Temperature: ~74°F (23°C) at kickoff, dropping into the upper 60s by full time
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Ideal soccer weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
New York City FC:
No major injuries reported; squad rotation expected after a midweek win over Columbus.
Julian Fernández – Healthy; scored the stoppage-time winner vs. Crew.
Santiago Rodríguez – Healthy; creative hub in midfield.
Charlotte FC:
No significant injuries reported.
Idan Toklomati – Healthy; in red-hot form with 11 goals, including a hat trick vs. Inter Miami.
Defensive unit intact, with six clean sheets in last 10 matches.
Key Player Matchups
Julian Fernández (NYCFC) vs. Charlotte Backline
Fernández’s pace and late-game heroics could test Charlotte’s organized defense.
Santiago Rodríguez (NYCFC) vs. Ashley Westwood (CLT)
Midfield battle between NYCFC’s playmaker and Charlotte’s veteran distributor.
Idan Toklomati (CLT) vs. Thiago Martins (NYCFC)
Toklomati’s finishing form makes him the danger man; Martins must marshal the back line.
Recent Team Form
New York City FC (5th in East, 50 pts):
Last 8: 6–1–1
Last match: 3–2 win vs. Columbus (Fernández stoppage-time goal).
Trend: Scored 2+ goals in 4 of last 5 matches.
Charlotte FC (3rd in East, 56 pts):
Last 10: 9–0–1
Riding a nine-match winning streak, aiming for a league-record 10th straight win.
Six clean sheets in last 10; four straight road wins, all by multiple goals.
Series History
All-time series: Charlotte lead 4–2–1.
Last meeting: July 12, 2025 – Charlotte won 2–0.
Charlotte unbeaten in last three vs. NYCFC.
Betting Trends
NYCFC:
6–1–1 in last 8 matches.
Overs hit in 5 of last 6.
Strong at home, winning 3 of last 4 at Yankee Stadium.
Charlotte FC:
9–0–1 in last 10 matches.
8 of last 10 finished under 3.5 goals.
4 straight road wins, all by multiple goals.
Head-to-Head: Charlotte won 2–0 in July; 3 of last 4 meetings have gone under 2.5 goals.
Historical Betting Results
NYCFC: Profitable ATS at home; overs common when they score early.
Charlotte: Excellent ATS on the road; unders frequent due to defensive solidity.
Trend: Charlotte has covered in 4 of last 5 vs. NYCFC.
MATCH ODDS
New York City FC + 145 Draw + 240 Charlotte FC + 175
Over 2.5 – 150 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
