New York RB vs Charlotte preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Sports Illustrated Stadium Today - 10:30 PM
Major League Soccer
New York RB NYR
Charlotte CHL
KICKOFF : Today - 10:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

New York RB welcome Charlotte to Sports Illustrated Stadium for a Major League Soccer regular season match in 2026. Charlotte holds a marginal power advantage with a score of 63.74 compared to 60.45 for the hosts. The away side is designated the stronger team overall. League positions show New York RB in eighth place and Charlotte in seventh among domestic teams. Form scores favor the home side slightly at 22.61 versus 19.22. No recent outing details are recorded for either team. Comprehensive data on efficiency, transitions, and set pieces is limited or unavailable, relying on proxies where present. This encounter features two mid-table sides with similar profiles.

TL;DR

  • Structural: New York RB occupy eighth position while Charlotte sit seventh in the domestic standings.
  • Form: New York RB post a form score of 22.61 against Charlotte's 19.22.
  • Squad: Detailed squad composition data is not available for this fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition phase statistics are not provided in the data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data applied to both teams.
  • xVariable: Charlotte holds a power score advantage of 3.3 points over New York RB.
  • Market: New York RB 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Charlotte 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
New York RB M. Bradley
M. Bradley
VS
Charlotte D. Smith
D. Smith
1.38
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.38
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Philadelphia Union Rank: 61 L
Sporting KC Rank: 52 W
New York City Rank: 66 D
Columbus Crew Rank: 66 W
Chicago Fire Rank: 66 W
Dallas Rank: 67 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Atlanta United Rank: 55 D
New England Rank: 60 W
Toronto Rank: 58 W
New York City Rank: 66 L
Cincinnati Rank: 67 D
New England Rank: 60 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home New York RB
0%
Draw
0%
Away Charlotte
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.45
63.74
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
New York RB
Charlotte
Power Score
60.45
63.74
League Position
8
7
Global Rank
527
423

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
New York RB Opponent-weighted form score
Charlotte Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) New York RB Charlotte

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

New York RB NYR Home
5 matches
Charlotte CHL Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
2
Goals
9
Goals Scored
11
11
Goals Conceded
9
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-24T00:14:11+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 25, 2026, 10:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Sports Illustrated Stadium
Capacity
25000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Rosendo Mendoza
Chris Wattam
Michael Nickerson
Edson Carvajal

Squad

Referee : Rosendo Mendoza

Squad

34
Ethan Horvath
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper
77
John McCarthy
John McCarthy Goalkeeper
1
Anthony Marcucci
Anthony Marcucci Goalkeeper
21
Aidan Stokes
Aidan Stokes Goalkeeper
72
Tobias Szewcyk
Tobias Szewcyk Goalkeeper
26
Tim Parker
Tim Parker Defender
6
Robert Voloder
Robert Voloder Defender
3
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Defender
12
Dylan Nealis
Dylan Nealis Defender
2
Justin Che
Justin Che Defender
20
Juan José Mina González
Juan José Mina González Defender
5
Omar Javier Valencia Arauz
Omar Javier Valencia Arauz Defender
14
Julián Andrés Bazán Medina
Julián Andrés Bazán Medina Defender
56
Matthew Dos Santos
Matthew Dos Santos Defender
4
Gustav Berggren
Gustav Berggren Midfielder
39
Nehuén Benedetti
Nehuén Benedetti Midfielder
48
Ronald Donkor
Ronald Donkor Midfielder
15
Adri Mehmeti
Adri Mehmeti Midfielder
13
Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Attacker
10
Emil Forsberg
Emil Forsberg Attacker
7
Cade Cowell
Cade Cowell Attacker
17
Cameron Harper
Cameron Harper Attacker
33
Roald Randy Mitchell
Roald Randy Mitchell Attacker
22
Dennis Gjengaar
Dennis Gjengaar Attacker
79
Rafael Mosquera
Rafael Mosquera Attacker
11
Jorge Ruvalcaba
Jorge Ruvalcaba Attacker
70
Andy Rojas Maroto
Andy Rojas Maroto Attacker
66
Tanner Rosborough
Tanner Rosborough Attacker
16
Julian Hall
Julian Hall Attacker
37
Mohammed Sofo
Mohammed Sofo Attacker
Referee : Rosendo Mendoza

Squad

21
Tyler Miller
Tyler Miller Goalkeeper
1
Kristijan Kahlina
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper
42
Isaac Walker
Isaac Walker Goalkeeper
3
Tim Ream
Tim Ream Defender
15
Harry Toffolo
Harry Toffolo Defender
14
Nathan Byrne
Nathan Byrne Defender
23
David Schnegg
David Schnegg Defender
22
Frederick Henry Kessler
Frederick Henry Kessler Defender
24
Mikah Thomas
Mikah Thomas Defender
4
Andrew Privett
Andrew Privett Defender
39
Jack Neeley
Jack Neeley Defender
44
Morrison Agyemang
Morrison Agyemang Defender
34
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson Defender
35
Will Cleary
Will Cleary Defender
8
Ashley Westwood
Ashley Westwood Midfielder
17
Luca de la Torre
Luca de la Torre Midfielder
28
Djibril Diani
Djibril Diani Midfielder
16
Pep Biel Mas Jaume
Pep Biel Mas Jaume Midfielder
13
Brandt Bronico
Brandt Bronico Midfielder
48
Aron John
Aron John Midfielder
20
Baye Coulibaly
Baye Coulibaly Midfielder
10
Allan Saint-Maximin
Allan Saint-Maximin Attacker
11
Liel Abada
Liel Abada Attacker
25
Tyger Smalls
Tyger Smalls Attacker
7
Archie Goodwin
Archie Goodwin Attacker
18
Kerwin Calderón Vargas
Kerwin Calderón Vargas Attacker
9
Idan Toklomati Jorno
Idan Toklomati Jorno Attacker
41
Brian Carmona Romero
Brian Carmona Romero Attacker
27
Nimfasha Berchimas
Nimfasha Berchimas Attacker
37
Rodolfo Aloko
Rodolfo Aloko Attacker

CONCLUSION

Both teams approach this fixture with comparable league standings and modest form differentials. Charlotte's power edge may prove influential in breaking down the home defense, yet New York RB's slight form advantage could sustain pressure throughout the ninety minutes. With many advanced metrics unavailable, the contest may hinge on basic tactical execution and individual quality on the day. Set piece situations carry uncertainty due to the lack of specific data. Overall, expect a competitive affair where small margins decide the outcome in this regular season clash. The absence of detailed efficiency and transition insights leaves room for on-field surprises as the sides battle for valuable points.