Charlotte FC vs New England Revolution – Match Preview

Charlotte FC will welcome New England Revolution at the Bank of America Stadium. This event takes place on Friday, September 21st, starting at 20:00 GMT. It’s the opening round of Major League Soccer. Charlotte FC, currently 16th with 38 points, is close to breaking into the top tier. New England Revolution, in 27th place with 28 points, seeks to move up from the lower ranks. Both teams are determined to win and improve their standings. Charlotte aims to use their home advantage. New England is focused on bettering their away performance.

Charlotte FC – Form

Charlotte FC’s performance has been less than stellar recently. They have two defeats and a draw in their last three Major League Soccer games. They lost 2:0 to Orlando City on September 19. This outcome was expected by bookmakers. Before this, they faced a 2:1 defeat against CF Montreal. Tim Ream scored Charlotte’s only goal. Their latest home game on August 31 ended in a 1:0 loss to Atlanta United. Bookmakers had predicted all three match outcomes.

New England Revolution – Form

The New England Revolution has had varied results recently. Their last three Major League Soccer games resulted in a draw and two losses. They played CF Montreal at home on September 18, 2024, and drew 2-2. This was below expectations. They then lost 3-0 to Orlando City away. Orlando broke their losing streak in this match. Another game against St. Louis City at home also ended in a 2-2 draw. The Revolution didn’t meet pre-match expectations in these games.

Charlotte FC – New England Revolution – Head to Head

The last game between these two was on April 6, 2024. New England Revolution won 1:0. In their past 10 meetings, Charlotte FC won once, and New England Revolution won four times. This shows New England’s advantage. In the last five matches, there were no draws. Both teams scored in only one game. Charlotte FC has struggled to score, losing their last 4 matches against New England. They scored less than 1.5 goals in each and conceded in all 5 recent meetings.

Charlotte FC – New England Revolution – Standings

As the match approaches, Charlotte FC and New England Revolution are in different positions. Charlotte FC has 38 points from 29 matches, ranking 16th. They aim for the top 6. New England Revolution is 27th with 28 points from 28 matches. They have not met expectations and are near the bottom. The 10-point difference highlights the need for New England to win and for Charlotte to strengthen their position.

Charlotte FC vs New England Revolution – Top scorers

Patrick Agyemang leads Charlotte FC’s attack with 7 goals this season. Kerwin Vargas and Liel Abada also contribute with 5 and 4 goals, respectively. Iuri Tavares and Ashley Westwood are other key players. For New England, Giacomo Vrioni is the top scorer with 9 goals. Carles Gil follows with 6 goals. Bobby Wood and Esmir Bajraktarevic each have 3 goals. Emmanuel Boateng has scored twice for the visitors.

Charlotte FC vs New England Revolution – Full-Time Betting

Charlotte FC is the favorite with odds of 1.67 for a win. A draw and a New England victory are at 4.10 and 4.50, respectively. Charlotte’s strong home record and mid-table position make them likely winners. New England aims to avoid relegation and has conceded many goals this season. This makes a Charlotte win more probable.

For alternative betting, the “halftime-fulltime” bet on Charlotte to lead and win is at 2.25. The “draw-no-bet” option for Charlotte is at 1.3. The “double-chance” bet for a home win or draw has odds of 1.182. These options offer different risk levels for bettors in this match.

Charlotte FC vs New England Revolution – Over/Under Betting

The “Over 2.5” odds are at 1.60, suggesting an expectation of at least three goals. However, “Under 3.5” at 1.50 could appeal to some, given the history of fewer than 3.5 goals in four out of the last five meetings. Charlotte’s defense and New England’s away record suggest “Under 2.5” at 2.30 might offer value. This is based on past encounters and Charlotte’s scoring trends.

Charlotte FC vs New England Revolution – BTTS Betting

Odds for BTTS are 1.62 for “Yes” and 2.20 for “No”. Past meetings show both teams scored in only one out of five games. Charlotte’s recent home games saw BTTS in two out of five. New England had BTTS in one of their last five away games. Given these stats, “BTTS: No” at 2.20 seems a good bet for this match.

Charlotte FC vs New England Revolution – Prediction