Charlotte FC vs New York Red Bulls

24 August 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Armando Villarrea

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • K. C. Vargas 30’

Match summary

Charlotte FC saw off New York Red Bulls 1-0. Charlotte FC led 1-0 at half-time.

K. C. Vargas put Charlotte FC ahead in the 30th minute.

New York Red Bulls can feel hard done by, creating 1.69 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Charlotte FC's 0.50 from 4.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
4 Shots 15
2 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 8
388 Passes 577
81.7% Pass accuracy 87.9%
18 Tackles 17
7 Fouls 13
0 Yellow cards 4
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Charlotte FC New York Red Bulls
Kick-off
B. BronicoVAR: Penalty given
8’
22’
D. Nealis
26’
D. EdelmanShot on target
K. C. VargasRight foot shot1-0 (Charlotte FC)
30’
37’
D. Edelman
44’
E. ForsbergShot on target
J. Marshall-RuttyH. Toffolo
45+3’
Half-time1-0
46’
K. DuncanD. Nealis
46’
R. EdwardsShot on target
Second half underway
52’
K. Duncan
60’
R. DonkorD. Edelman
60’
S. NgomaM. Sofo
I. Toklomati JornoShot on target
69’
L. AbadaK. C. Vargas
73’
E. WilliamsonB. Bronico
73’
76’
W. BogaczW. Carmona
77’
J. HallP. Stroud
88’
E. Forsberg
A. GoodwinI. Toklomati Jorno
90+1’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 1.69 30’ K. C. Vargas (Charlotte FC), 1-0 30’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 1.69 30’ K. C. Vargas (Charlotte FC), 1-0 Vargas 30’
Charlotte FC 0.50 xGNew York Red Bulls 1.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 New York Red Bulls attacking Charlotte FC attacking 
90+4’ E. Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.86 xG, off target 69’ I. Toklomati Jorno (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 47’ W. Carmona (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 30’ K. C. Vargas (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 56’ M. Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 51’ N. Eile (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 49’ K. C. Vargas (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 47’ M. Sofo (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 26’ D. Edelman (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 46’ R. Edwards (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 80’ S. Ngoma (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ R. Edwards (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 71’ R. Edwards (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 40’ P. Stroud (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ E. Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ T. Parker (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 40’ D. Edelman (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ W. Carmona (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ L. Abada (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ E. Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.86 xG, off target 69’ I. Toklomati Jorno (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 47’ W. Carmona (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 30’ K. C. Vargas (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 56’ M. Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 51’ N. Eile (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 47’ M. Sofo (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ K. C. Vargas (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 26’ D. Edelman (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 46’ R. Edwards (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 80’ S. Ngoma (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ R. Edwards (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 71’ R. Edwards (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 40’ P. Stroud (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ E. Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ T. Parker (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ W. Carmona (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 40’ D. Edelman (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ L. Abada (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Charlotte FC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kahlina
Byrne
Malanda
Ream
Toffolo 45’
Diani
Westwood
Vargas 73’
Bronico 73’
Zaha
Jorno 90’
New York Red Bulls 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Coronel
Nealis 46’
Eile
Parker
Edwards
Stroud 77’
Edelman 60’
Sofo 60’
Forsberg
Carmona 76’
Choupo-Moting

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. Kahlina
90′ 3 0 29 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
N. Byrne
90′ – 1 – – – 35 – – – –
A. Malanda
90′ 1 2 – 4 2 44 2 – – –
T. Ream
90′ 1 2 – 3 1 51 – – – –
H. Toffolo Taken off
44′ 1 – – 1 – 17 1 – – –
J. Marshall-Rutty Came on as a substitute
46′ 2 – – 3 – 13 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
D. Diani
90′ – – 38 – 0.01 3 2 8 – 2 –
A. Westwood
90′ – – 45 1 0.02 4 – 5 – – –
K. C. Vargas Taken off
73′ 1 – 24 – 0.01 – – 2 1 1 –
B. Bronico Taken off
73′ – – 25 – 0.01 – 1 1 2 – –
W. Zaha
90′ – – 43 1 0.03 3 1 13 – 7 –
E. Williamson Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 4 – 0.00 1 1 1 1 – –
Forwards2 players
I. Toklomati Jorno Taken off
89′ – 1 1 1 0.25 0.03 1 7 – 10 –
L. Abada Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 1 – 0.02 0.00 – 1 – 7 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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New York Red Bulls WLLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: New York Red Bulls 4-2 Charlotte FC, 28 May 25 Next meeting: Charlotte FC 6-1 New York Red Bulls, 21 Mar 26  All Charlotte FC vs New York Red Bulls meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.