Charlotte FC vs New York City FC Prediction, 5/13/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/12/2026

Game: Charlotte FC vs New York City FC

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: FS1 Apple TV

Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC is where NYCFC (4-3-5) will compete against Charlotte FC (4-3-5) on Wednesday. Charlotte is priced at +120 and NYCFC is at -144. The over/under has been set at 3. The expected starting goaltenders are Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte and Matt Freese for New York City.

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Charlotte has given up 21 goals while conceding 1.75 goals per 101, and opponents have a total of 73 SoT against them. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, giving them a percentage of 8.3% this season. Charlotte has a total of 28 yellow cards this year. The Crown rank 13th in expected goals with 20.0, and their expected goals against sit at 20.2. This season, this team averages 1.25 points per match (15 points) and also rank 28th in European soccer with 16 assists. Their goal differential is currently at -1 by way of 20 goals scored and 21 goals given up. Charlotte FC has a total of 53 saves and also hold a save percentage of 71.2% this season.

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The Pigeons average 1.3 points per match while totaling 14 assists and 1 red card. NYCFC has a clean sheet percentage of 16.7% this year and 16 yellow cards. New York City ranks 11th in goals against with 18, and their goal differential sits at 4. This season, NYCFC has a save % of 67.9% (56 SoT against), and also rank 13th in European soccer with 15 points. Their goals against per 103 is currently at 1.50 with 41 saves, and they have a total of 2 clean sheets. New York City FC has totaled 22 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 19.1.

The man who will defend the goal for Charlotte is Kristijan Kahlina. Kahlina has seen the field for 11,970 minutes and has tallied 467 stops thus far in his career. The goalie born in Croatia has faced 631 shots sent his way in 133 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.38 (183 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save percentage of 74.0%. Kahlina (56-27-50 mark during his career) has accumulated 38 clean sheets, which gives him a 28.6%% shutout rate.

Matt Freese will be residing in front of the net for New York City. Thus far in his career, Freese has conceded 128 goals while totaling 314 stops in 99 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.32 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 41-26-32. He sports a save % of 73.7% and his clean sheet rate sits at 24.7%%. Freese has recorded 24 clean sheets while defending 426 shots against him in 8,760 career mins.

Pep Biel is a man who can be a force for Charlotte. He has totaled 18 assists while earning 54 points in his pro soccer career. The midfielder hailing from Spain has recorded 18 goals in 3,670 professional minutes. Biel has been in the starting lineup in 44 outings so far in his career and has 0.44 goals per 90 minutes.

New York City has a player in Agustin Ojeda, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward representing Argentina has been on the pitch for 3,221 professional minutes and has scored 6 goals. He is averaging 0.17 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 35 matches in his career. He has collected 20 pts in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 8 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Charlotte FC (-144)

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