Charlotte FC vs New York Red Bulls Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | MLS 2025

NY Red Bulls came out on top to defeat the Crown when they last met.

Charlotte FC are ready to lock horns with the New York Red Bulls in the round 28 fixture of the Major League Soccer (MLS) 2025 season. The interesting fixture between these clubs will take place at the Bank of America Stadium.

Charlotte FC will be at home, and it is going to be an advantage for them going into their next league fixture. They have lost to the NY Red Bulls once this season already, but this time around, they will be out for revenge. The Crown are placed seventh on the Eastern Conference MLS points table.

New York Red Bulls will be looking to defeat Charlotte FC second time this season. They came up with a strong performance the last time they faced the Crown. However NY Red Bulls have not been very consistent in their last few fixtures and are hence placed 10th in the table.

Kick-off:

• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
• Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
• Date: Monday, August 25
• Kick-off Time: 04:30 a.m. IST (Sunday, August 24; 11:00 p.m. GMT/ 07:00 p.m. ET/ 04:00 p.m. PT)
• Referee: Armando Villarreal
• VAR: In use

Form:

Charlotte FC: L-D-W-W-W

NY Red Bulls: D-D-W-L-W

Players to Watch

Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC)

Wilfried Zaha has been an important asset for Charlotte FC this season. The 32-year-old has scored seven goals and nine assists in 24 Major League Soccer games this season. He will be looking to step up and help his side by scoring a goal or more here.

However, it is not going to be an easy fixture for the Crown.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (NY Red Bulls)

The 36-year-old is going to lead his side in the attacking front yet again. In 26 MLS appearances, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has scored 15 goals and has two assists to his name, which makes him the top goal-getter for the New York Red Bulls this season.

Match Facts

• Charlotte FC are on a three-match winning run.
• NY Red Bulls have won two of their last five matches.
• New York Red Bulls are unbeaten against the Crown in their last five meetings.

Charlotte FC vs NY Red Bulls: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw @13/4 Unibet
• Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting to score @8/1 Skybet
• Goals over 3.5 @31/20 10bet

Injury and Team News

Pep Biel, Bill Poni Tuiloma and two other Charlotte FC players will be out of action due to their injuries.

NY Red Bulls will be without the services of AJ Marcucci, Cameron Harper and Lewis Morgan. They are injured. Mohammed Sofo and Omar Valencia might also miss out due to a lack of fitness.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 9

Charlotte FC won: 1

NY Red Bulls won: 5

Draws: 3

Predicted Lineups

Charlotte FC predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Kahlina (GK); Marshall-Rutty, Malanda, Ream, Byrne; Vargas, Diani, Westwood, Zaha; Bronico, Toklomati

New York Red Bulls predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Coronel (GK); Nealis, Eile, Parker, Edwards; Stroud, Edelman; Carmona, Forsberg, Ngoma; Choupo-Moting

Match Prediction

The Crown are looking in a positive form at the moment, and the visitors are lacking consistency. We predict this MLS 2025 fixture between Charlotte FC and NY Red Bulls is likely to end in a draw.

Prediction: Charlotte FC 2-2 New York Red Bulls

Telecast Details

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