New York City FC vs Charlotte FC Match Analysis and Prediction

New York City FC will be looking to return to winning ways in the MLS when they continue their campaign at home to Charlotte FC on Thursday.

The hosts, who are third in the Eastern Conference, have lost their last two to Clumbus Crew and Inter Miami, while Charlotte will enter the contest off the back of a 5-0 defeat to Los Angeles FC.

New York City finished fourth in the Eastern Conference last season and went on to win the MLS Cup for the first time in their history, defeating Atlanta United, New England Revolution and Philadelphia Union in the playoffs before overcoming Portland Timbers on penalties in the final.

The Pigeons are enjoying another strong season, with a record of 12 wins, six draws and six defeats from 24 matches leaving them in third place in the Eastern Conference on 42 points.

Nick Cushing’s side are just one point behind second-placed Montreal and six behind leaders Philadelphia Union, with a game in hand on both sides, but they will enter this contest off the back of a 3-2 defeat to Inter Miami.

Meanwhile, Charlotte FC will enter this fixture off the back of consecutive defeats, losing 3-2 at home to Chicago Fire before falling to a 5-0 defeat at Los Angeles FC over the weekend.

CLT FC were level with Los Angeles until the 49th minute of the game, with the hosts scoring five times in a dominant second-half preformance, and the defeat left the Crown in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, level on points with 13th-placed Atlanta United.

Christian Lattanzio’s side are competing in their first ever MLS campaign and they managed to record back-to-back wins over Houston Dynamo and Nashville SC towards the start of July, but have lost four of their last five in the Eastern Conference.

New York City FC vs Charlotte FC head to head

The two teams have not previously met in any competition and this will be their first meeting in the Major League Soccer.

New York City FC latest home form

New York City have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their 13 most recent matches. They managed to defeat Inter Miami 2-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded five.

New York City (E)1-0 New England 26/05/22

New York City 1-1 Colorado Rapids 20/06/22

New York City 2-2 Atlanta United 04.07/22

New York City 4-2 New England 09/07/22

New York City 2-0 Inter Miami 24/07/22

New York City FC latest away form

New York City have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having lost each of their two most recent matches. They lost 3-2 to Inter Miami in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded six.

Dallas 0-1 New York City 14/07/22

New York RB 0-1 New York City 18/07/22

Montreal 0-0 New York City 31/07/22

Columbus Crew 3-2 New York City 07/08/22

Inter Miami 3-2 New York City 14/08/22

Charlotte FC latest home form

Charlotte FC lost 3-2 to Chicago Fire in their last home game in the league. However, they have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have won each of their previous three matches. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded six.

Charlotte 0-1 Austin 01/07/22

Charlotte 4-1 Nashville SC 10/07/22

Charlotte (P)1-1 Chelsea 21/07/22

Charlotte 3-0 DC United 04/08/22

Charlotte 2-3 Chicago Fire 07/08/22

Charlotte FC latest away form

Charlotte FC have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having lost each of their three most recent matches. They lost 5-0 to Los Angeles in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded 15.

Montreal 2-1 Charlotte 26/06/22

Houston Dynamo 1-2 Charlotte 04/07/22

Inter Miami 3-2 Charlotte 17/07/22

Toronto 4-0 Charlotte 24/07/22

Los Angeles 5-0 Charlotte 14/08/22

New York City FC news

New York City will again be missing Keaton Parks due to a calf problem, while head coach Cushing is expected to resist the temptation to shuffle his pack on Thursday.

Heber is pushing to be involved in an attacking area, while Anton Tinnerholm could possibly replace Nicolas Acevedo at right-back.

Charlotte FC news

There will be changes from the side that started against Los Angeles at the weekend, with experienced defender Christian Fuchs among those likely to come into the first XI.

McKinze Gaines and Jordy Alcivar are also pushing for spots in the lineup, potentially featuring in midfield areas for the visitors.

Prediction and Odds

New York City head into the contest desperate to bounce back from successive defeats, and we are expecting them to come away victoriuos on Thursday.

Charlotte are capable of causing problems for their hosts, but we are finding it difficult to back them to come out on top in this contest.

Odds: 1 1.88 X 2.00 2 2.15

Probable outcomes

New York City 1-0 Charlotte 

New York City 2-0 Charlotte

New York City 2-1 Charlotte

New York City 3-1 Charlotte

New York City 3-2 Charlotte