New York Red Bulls (10-4-11) travel to face off against Charlotte (10-8-7) on Saturday, August 24th. This match will be played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. New York Red Bulls is coming off a win in their previous match, while Charlotte played to a draw vs. New York Red Bulls. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte

New York Red Bulls Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, the New York Red Bulls hosted FC Cincinnati, picking up a 3-1 win. The Red Bulls were the pre-match favorite, with a money line payout of -120 and the four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Lewis Morgan had a big match for the Red Bulls’ offensive attack, scoring two times on his four total shots on goal. Overall, the club took 19 shots, with nine being on target. Kyle Duncan was the only other player to score, and he took two shots.

On the defensive end, the Red Bulls allowed just two shots on goal and blocked five shots. Carlos Miguel made one save on the two shots he faced. New York’s defensive unit intercepted six passes and finished with five blocked shots.

The New York Red Bulls are in 4th place in the Eastern Conference, two points behind the Columbus Crew. Overall, they have a record of 10-4-11. They have been strong at home, going 7-0-5, but have struggled on the road, going 3-4-6. Over their last three matches, they have gone 1-0-2, with their only win coming against FC Cincinnati. After this match, they will return home to take on the Philadelphia Union on August 31st.

Charlotte Is Coming Off A Draw

Charlotte will be looking to get back in the win column after picking up a draw vs. Austin FC. This match saw a total of four goals, which was just above the line of 2.5 goals. The draw payout for Charlotte on the money line was +170.

Charlotte’s offensive attack took a total of 12 shots and five shots on goal. They scored on a penalty kick, which was taken by Karol Swiderski, and also got a goal from Iuri Tavares. Tavares and Swiderski each finished with four total shots.

On the defensive end, Charlotte allowed a total of four shots on goal, with Kristijan Kahlina making two saves. Austin FC’s attack was led by Tomas Pochettino, who took two shots on goal and scored on his penalty kick.

In their last six matches, Charlotte has gone 2-2-2, with their last two matches ending in draws. Overall, they are 10-8-7, which has them in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. At home, they have been solid, going 6-2-4. After this match, they will be at home again, taking on Atlanta United FC on August 31st. In the standings, they are one point behind the Vancouver Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo.

New York Red Bulls Offense Breakdown

The New York Red Bulls have been an average offensive team this season, ranking 11th in the MLS with 1.6 goals per match. They have taken the fourth-most shots on goal in the league, and they have taken more shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. Lewis Morgan is their top scorer, as he is 12th in the MLS with 12 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal, while Dante Vanzeir is their leader in assists.

Charlotte Offense Breakdown

Patrick Agyemang is the top scorer for Charlotte this season, and his seven goals are 41st in MLS. Liel Abada is the leader in shots on goal for Charlotte, and his 19 shots on goal are 44th in MLS. He has scored four goals this season, which is third on the team and 98th in the league. Ashley Westwood is the leader in assists for Charlotte and his four assists are 44th in MLS. His two goals are fifth on the team and 137th in MLS. This season, Charlotte is 25th in MLS in goals per match, averaging 1.2 goals per match. They have taken more shots on goal than their season average in each of their last three matches.

New York Red Bulls Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the 25th-ranked offense in MLS, the New York Red Bulls have given up just five goals over their last six matches, which is an average of 0.8 goals allowed. However, they have not faced a top-10 scoring offense since June 29th when they gave up two goals to D.C. United. Carlos Miguel is 22nd in MLS with four clean sheets, and he is also 22nd in saves with 53.

Charlotte Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the New York Red Bulls, the Charlotte defense is 2nd in MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.1. However, they are 29th in blocked shots and 25th in interceptions. Keeper Kristijan Kahlina is 2nd in MLS with nine clean sheets and 7th in saves. Over their last six matches, they have given up seven goals, including two to Austin FC, who is 27th in scoring.

New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte Prediction

Looking at how we expect this one to play out, we are going to take the New York Red Bulls and Charlotte to finish in a 1-1 draw. Coming into the match, both clubs are near the bottom of the league in terms of shooting percentage and have also been solid on the defensive end. Our projections are giving Karol Świderski the best chance to score a goal for Charlotte, while Cory Burke is the top projected goal scorer for New York.

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