Major League Soccer Gameweek 17
New York Red Bulls 0 - 2 FT Charlotte
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
P. Biel (L. Abada) 7'
A. Westwood (K. A. Calderon Vargas) 12'
HT
L. Abada 48'
56' J. Ruvalcaba
↓ H. Toffolo ↑W. Cleary 62'
70' ↓ C. Cowell ↑M. Sofo
71' ↓ D. Nealis ↑J. Marshall-Rutty
71' ↓ E. Forsberg ↑M. Jimenez
↓ L. de la Torre ↑D. Diani 71'
↓ L. Abada ↑T. Smalls 72'
77' A. Mehmeti
↓ I. Toklomati ↑A. Goodwin 82'
↓ P. Biel ↑B. Bronico 82'
84' ↓ M. Dos Santos ↑O. Valencia
84' ↓ J. Ruvalcaba ↑A. Rojas
85' O. Valencia
90'+2 J. Che
90'+3 A. Mehmeti
90'+3 A. Mehmeti
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
New York Red Bulls
Goalkeepers
Ethan Horvath 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Dylan Nealis 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Justin Che 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Julián Bazán 
MAGNET
114
Activity
114
Activity
104
Passes
10
Duels
Matthew Dos Santos
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
62%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Ronald Donkor
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
63%
Pass Acc
Adri Mehmeti
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
63
Passes
7
Duels
Emil Forsberg 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
71
Entry
Forwards
Cade Cowell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Julian Hall 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jorge Ruvalcaba
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
John McCarthy 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tim Parker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Omar Valencia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustav Berggren
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Worth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohammed Sofo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andy Rojas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mijahir Jiménez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Charlotte
Goalkeepers
Kristijan Kahlina 
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Nathan Byrne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morrison Agyemang
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Henry Kessler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harry Toffolo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
62
Entry
Midfielders
Ashley Westwood 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Luca De La Torre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Kerwin Calderón Vargas 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Pep Biel
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Liel Abada
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Forwards
Idan Toklomati
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
BENCH
Tyler Miller
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Andrew Privett
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Will Cleary
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tim Ream
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Djibril Diani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brandt Bronico
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodolfo Aloko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyger Smalls
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Archie Goodwin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21/2026 | Charlotte | 6 - 1 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | Bank of America Stadium |
| 08/24/2025 | Charlotte | 1 - 0 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | Bank of America Stadium |
| 05/28/2025 | New York Red Bulls | 4 - 2 | Charlotte | Major League Soccer | Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| 08/24/2024 | Charlotte | 1 - 1 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | Bank of America Stadium |
| 05/29/2024 | New York Red Bulls | 3 - 1 | Charlotte | Major League Soccer | Red Bull Arena |
| 10/25/2023 | New York Red Bulls | 5 - 2 | Charlotte | Major League Soccer | Red Bull Arena |
| 06/21/2023 | New York Red Bulls | 2 - 2 | Charlotte | Major League Soccer | Red Bull Arena |
| 03/25/2023 | Charlotte | 1 - 1 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | Bank of America Stadium |
| 10/09/2022 | New York Red Bulls | 2 - 0 | Charlotte | Major League Soccer | Red Bull Arena |
| 06/11/2022 | Charlotte | 2 - 0 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | Bank of America Stadium |
03/21/2026
08/24/2025
05/28/2025
08/24/2024
05/29/2024
10/25/2023
06/21/2023
03/25/2023
10/09/2022
06/11/2022
New York Red Bulls Win
Charlotte Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 14 GD: +18
P: 12 GD: +11
P: 14 GD: +8
P: 14 GD: +4
P: 14 GD: +4
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: -10
P: 14 GD: -13
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: -6
P: 14 GD: -9
P: 12 GD: -5
P: 15 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 18 GD: +21
P: 18 GD: +13
P: 17 GD: +7
P: 17 GD: +9
P: 18 GD: +7
P: 18 GD: +1
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 18 GD: -10
P: 18 GD: -3
P: 18 GD: -17
P: 18 GD: -2
P: 18 GD: -8
P: 18 GD: -8
P: 18 GD: -11
P: 18 GD: -14
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Smash and Grab: Charlotte Defies Red Bulls' Barrage
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 58/100. A masterclass in soaking up pressure proves that early clinical finishing beats pure volume every time.
Early Shockwaves
Charlotte wasted no time silencing Sports Illustrated Stadium. The Stakes were immense for this Eastern Conference clash, with both sides eyeing crucial playoff positioning. The visitors drew first blood in the 7th minute. P. Biel found the back of the net after a slick setup from L. Abada. Before New York could even catch their breath, Charlotte struck again. A. Westwood doubled the lead just five minutes later, finishing off a sequence initiated by K. A. Calderon Vargas. That blistering start completely destroyed the Balance of the match, forcing the home side into a desperate uphill climb before the quarter-hour mark.
The Siege Begins
What followed was an absolute offensive onslaught. New York Red Bulls took complete control of the match, dominating possession at a staggering 65 percent. They pinned Charlotte deep in their own half, raining down a total of 23 shots. The Intensity of their press was relentless, but Charlotte’s defensive wall refused to crumble. The true hero emerged between the posts. Kristijan Kahlina put on a goalkeeping clinic. He registered six crucial saves, repeatedly frustrating the New York forwards. Despite the astronomical shot disparity, Charlotte's backline maintained supreme discipline, turning a potential rout into an impenetrable fortress.
Frustration Boils Over
The final whistle cemented a remarkable Upset for the visitors. Charlotte's 2-0 victory on the road despite attempting only three total shots is a testament to ruthless efficiency. New York's immense shot volume counted for nothing against Kahlina's heroics. The mounting frustration for the home side ultimately boiled over in stoppage time. A. Mehmeti saw red in the 90th minute, summarizing a dismal night for the Red Bulls. Charlotte vaults into a stronger position in the table, while New York is left searching for answers to their offensive bluntness.
Key Questions
How did the red card for A. Mehmeti impact the match?
The 90th-minute dismissal occurred too late to change the tactical shape, serving merely as a frustrated exclamation point on New York's home defeat.
What does this mean for New York Red Bulls's season?
Sitting 7th in the table, this loss deepens their negative momentum. They must quickly fix their finishing to secure a solid playoff spot.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A High-Stakes Shootout at Sports Illustrated Stadium
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. Just one point separates these two sides in the table, setting the stage for a chaotic, goal-heavy clash where neither defense can be trusted.
The Setup
New York Red Bulls head into this July 25, 2026 fixture sitting fifth, breathing right down the necks of a Charlotte side just one point behind them in sixth. This is a classic six-pointer. An off-the-charts Balance rating highlights just how tight this matchup looks on paper, but do not expect a cagey tactical chess match. Both teams have shipped a combined 4.3 goals per game this season. The hosts boast a solid Form rating thanks to a recent run of wins, yet their minus-seven goal difference is a glaring red flag. Charlotte arrives hoping to exploit those massive gaps at the back, amplifying the Stakes for the home defense to finally shore up their vulnerabilities.
Key Battle
We are watching Jorge Ruvalcaba take on Ashley Westwood in the middle of the park. Ruvalcaba adds serious Stars quality to the Red Bulls' attack, slicing through defensive lines with ease. Westwood must use his veteran positioning in the Charlotte midfield to cut off supply lines to the Mexican winger, or the visitors will be picked apart on the counter.
Our Prediction
Our take? A high-scoring home win. The defensive frailties of both sides demand an aggressive approach, but New York's superior attacking momentum will just about edge it. We expect the Red Bulls to outscore Charlotte in a chaotic 3-2 thriller.