Charlotte FC vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, Odds & Tips | MLS 2025
Charlotte FC heads to Bank of America Stadium in all glory following six consecutive wins, the most recent of which was a 1–0 victory over Real Salt Lake thanks to some fine shot-stopping by Kristijan Kahlina and a set-piece finish by Idan Toklomati. The visitors come fresh from their own 1–0 home win over Philadelphia Union in the series-three days after they lost narrowly in Chester to the same opponent. Schwarz's New York side is still compact and aggressive in transition, whereas Dean Smith's Charlotte has made great strides in terms of mid-block pressing and attacking set pieces. The margins are much expected to be slim.
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Ruthlessly efficient, Dean Smith's team plays by controlling the middle third, squeezing the opposition at set-pieces, and relying on Kahlina for good form to maintain slender leads. That was the plan in the latest go-around where Charlotte had their first ever win over Real Salt Lake since its inception, 1–0; Kahlina with seven saves and Toklomati chipping in with another from a set piece provided by Ashley Westwood-the-shoe-fits. The Crown have since won six straight, off the back of an impermeable back four-Marshall-Rutty, Malanda, Ream, Byrne-while there is front-line individual quality in Wilfried Zaha and Kerwin Vargas on the flanks. Westwood's return from a previous accumulation suspension stabilized the midfielder, alongside Djibril Diani and Brandt Bronico. Set pieces and quick restarts are rely levers at Crown's disposal, and their home stats (clean sheets, low-scoring wins) go on to underpin the climb. Smith signed an extension through all of 2027, highlighting the "evolution, not revolution" identity that is now cemented. Previous match: Charlotte 1-0 Real Salt Lake.
Charlotte FC Lineup
🔁 Predicted Lineup: Kahlina; Marshall‑Rutty, Malanda, Ream, Byrne; Diani, Westwood, Bronico; Vargas, Toklomati, Zaha.
🚑 Injuries/Suspension: Pep Biel (hamstring)
👨✈️ Head Coach: Dean Smith
🔴 New York Red Bulls: form and statistics
Sandro Schwarz has leaned into Red Bulls fundamentals: organized 4-2-3-1 pressing, vertical attacks through Emil Forsberg, and a high-work-rate forward line. The 1-0 win over Philadelphia came with a goal from Dylan Nealis and another spectacular Carlos Coronel outing, three days after losing in Chester, 3-2, in the U.S. Open Cup. The lineup has been dealing with injuries to some of its key attackers, namely Lewis Morgan and Cameron Harper, while fighting with the challenge of integrating Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s hold-up play with Wikelman Carmona and Serge Ngoma attacking the half spaces. Daniel Edelman pairs in the double pivot with Peter Stroud, with back-four-wise Raheem Edwards, Tim Parker, Noah Eile, and Nealis set to be tested aerially by Charlotte’s set-plays. The form has been mixed, but the scalp of the Union resets momentum and shows that RBNY can win ugly with low shot volumes. Last MLS match: New York Red Bulls 1-0 Philadelphia Union.
New York Red Bulls Lineup
🔁 Predicted Lineup: Coronel; Edwards, Parker, Eile, D. Nealis; Edelman, Stroud; Ngoma, Forsberg, Carmona; Choupo‑Moting.
🚑 Injuries/Suspension: A.J. Marcucci (ACL), Cameron Harper (knee), Lewis Morgan (thigh), Ronald Donkor (abdominal).
👨✈️ Head Coach: Sandro Schwarz
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Charlotte FC vs New York Red Bulls Head-to-Head Statistics
RBNY have held the upper hand historically, though Charlotte’s home performances have tightened the gap.
All‑time record: Charlotte FC 1 win, New York Red Bulls 5 wins, 3 draws.
Charlotte FC vs New York Red Bulls Betting Tips and odds
- Under 2.5 Goals – Charlotte’s last match ended 1–0 and they’ve leaned on defense during a six‑game win streak; RBNY’s latest win was also 1–0
- Charlotte Draw No Bet (DNB) – Strong home run and clean‑sheet trend under Smith; momentum advantage.
- Both Teams To Score – No – Recent results for both sides included clean sheets in 1–0 finals.
- Charlotte to Score First – The Crown have struck from set‑plays and early pressure; RBNY concede few but start conservatively away.
- Idan Toklomati Anytime Shot on Target – In form and on set‑play duties; scored the RSL winner.
- Under 10.5 Corners – Compact, low‑event tendencies in both most recent games.
Charlotte FC vs New York Red Bulls Match Prediction
Charlotte’s strong home form and New York’s style of playing in tight, low-scoring games point to a cautious matchup.
Below are top 3 bet picks for this match:
Under 3 Goals @ 1.8 odds – Both teams won their last MLS matches 1–0, and Charlotte’s six-game winning run has mostly been low-scoring. (Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Charlotte Win or Draw & Under 3.5 Goals @ 2.0 odds – Charlotte are excellent at home and have been very solid defensively. This option protects against a draw. (Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Both Teams To Score No @ 2.73 odds – Charlotte keeps clean sheets regularly, and the Red Bulls also just shut out Philadelphia. (Rating: ⭐⭐⭐)
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