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Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round of 16 match between Charlotte FC and New York City FC and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

When New York City FC come to Bank of America Stadium for the Major League Soccer match this coming Tuesday, Charlotte FC will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

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Team form: Charlotte FC vs New York City FC

Charlotte FC Form

In the previous three matches, Charlotte FC lost 1-4 against CF Montreal, beat DC United by 0-1 and won 2-0 against Philadelphia Union. Charlotte FC have been in potent form at Bank of America Stadium, winning no less than five of the past six Major League Soccer matches here. They also hammered in ten goals, while letting in four as they also lost once.

New York City FC Form

New York City FC have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat New York Red Bulls by 2-3. Disappointment followed, going down 1-0 against Philadelphia Union, and 1-2 against Seattle Sounders FC. New York City FC claimed 13 points in their last six Major League Soccer matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded eight and scored 12 goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Charlotte FC and New York City FC

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Charlotte FC and New York City FC. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • In 11 of the last 13 Charlotte FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 9 of the last 10 Charlotte FC matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Charlotte FC have won 7 of the last 8 home matches in the Major League Soccer and the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Charlotte FC have won 8 of the last 10 matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Charlotte FC have won 8 of the last 10 matches in the Major League Soccer and the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 New York City FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 New York City FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • New York City FC have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • New York City FC have lost 3 of the last 4 matches in the Major League Soccer while scoring less than 1.5 goals

Players on top: Charlotte FC vs New York City FC

It has been a great season for Alonso Martinez who bagged 17 for his club so far and bringing that kind of form to the table is crucial for the success of New York City FC.

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Full-time result

Charlotte FC claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. New York City FC won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing four in this series of matches. Charlotte FC have not lost to New York City FC in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Charlotte FC scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. New York City FC got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Charlotte FC won an impressive seven of these matches without conceding a single goal. Will they manage to add another clean sheet with three points? Depending on your betting strategy, a home win to nil certainly looks worth considering for an accumulator. Charlotte FC have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with New York City FC.

Total goals

Charlotte FC saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. In the last ten games for New York City FC, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.6 times goals per game themselves.