New York City vs Charlotte predictions, Apr 18, 2026

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On April 18, 2026, New York City FC is set to host Charlotte FC in what promises to be an intriguing clash in Major League Soccer. Both teams come into this match with a solid run of form, each winning three of their last five contests. This shared success sets the stage for a competitive encounter.

New York City FC, playing at home, has showcased a robust tactical approach, often leveraging their possession play to control the tempo of the match. Their recent victories highlight an ability to convert chances into goals, which will be crucial against a resilient Charlotte FC side. The home advantage, reflected in the bookmakers’ odds of 1.74, suggests strong confidence in NYFC’s ability to capitalize on familiarity with the venue.

Conversely, Charlotte FC also arrives with momentum, marked by effective counterattacks and disciplined defensive organization. With an away win probability set at 20.4%, they will need to mitigate NYC’s attacking threats while looking for opportunities to exploit space during transitions.

With a model prediction forecasting a 54.3% chance of a home victory and a likely final score of 2:1, the match is poised to be fiercely contested. Fans can expect an exciting showdown with no guaranteed outcomes as both teams vie for crucial points in the season.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-04-12T10:52:02+00:00.

NY City
49.2%
Draw
26.6%
Charlotte
24.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

Outrights of MLS New York City: 4.06%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 1.91 3.65 4
betsson 1.95 3.55 3.95
MarathonBet 1.95 3.69 4.06 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 1.91 3.3 3.7
Pinnacle 1.9 3.64 3.9

Latest Results

11.04.26 Vancouver Whitecaps – New York City FC – 2:0
04.04.26 New York City FC – St. Louis City SC – 1:1
22.03.26 New York City FC – Inter Miami – 2:3
14.03.26 New York City FC – Colorado Rapids – 3:1
07.03.26 New York City FC – Orlando City – 5:0
11.04.26 Charlotte FC – Nashville SC – 1:2
04.04.26 Charlotte FC – Philadelphia Union – 2:1
21.03.26 Charlotte FC – New York Red Bulls – 6:1
14.03.26 Charlotte FC – Inter Miami – 0:0
07.03.26 Charlotte FC – Austin FC – 3:1

Facts

  • One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ MLS (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ MLS (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, NY City won 3.
  • NY City has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Charlotte is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Recently, the opponents have had a series of home games.
  • In this match, NY City is a strong favorite.
  • In the last 9 head-to-head matches, NY City won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 11:10. (average 1.2:1.1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, NY City won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 5:3. (average 1.3:0.8).

    Latest Head To Head

    07.11.25 Charlotte FC – New York City FC – 1:3
    01.11.25 New York City FC – Charlotte FC – 0:1 penalties
    28.10.25 Charlotte FC – New York City FC – 0:1
    20.09.25 New York City FC – Charlotte FC – 2:0
    12.07.25 Charlotte FC – New York City FC – 2:0

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Vancouver Whitecaps 7 6 0 1 19:4 15 18
    2 San Jose Earthquakes 7 6 0 1 13:2 11 18
    3 Los Angeles FC 7 5 1 1 15:2 13 16
    4 Real Salt Lake 6 4 1 1 12:8 4 13
    5 Seattle Sounders 6 4 1 1 6:2 4 13
    6 Colorado Rapids 7 4 0 3 19:12 7 12
    7 FC Dallas 7 3 3 1 15:10 5 12
    8 San Diego FC 7 3 2 2 14:10 4 11
    9 Minnesota United 7 3 2 2 8:13 -5 11
    10 Los Angeles Galaxy 7 2 2 3 10:11 -1 8
    11 Portland Timbers 7 2 1 4 11:16 -5 7
    12 Houston Dynamo 6 2 0 4 10:16 -6 6
    13 Austin FC 7 1 3 3 8:11 -3 6
    14 St. Louis City 7 1 3 3 6:9 -3 6
    15 Sporting Kansas City 7 1 1 5 7:17 -10 4

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Nashville SC 7 5 1 1 15:4 11 16
    2 Chicago Fire 7 4 1 2 9:5 4 13
    3 Inter Miami 7 3 3 1 13:12 1 12
    4 New York City 7 3 2 2 14:9 5 11
    5 Charlotte 7 3 2 2 13:9 4 11
    6 Toronto FC 7 3 2 2 10:11 -1 11
    7 New York Red Bulls 7 3 2 2 11:15 -4 11
    8 New England Revolution 6 3 0 3 12:9 3 9
    9 DC United 7 2 1 4 4:9 -5 7
    10 FC Cincinnati 7 2 1 4 10:16 -6 7
    11 Columbus Crew 6 1 2 3 8:9 -1 5
    12 Atlanta Utd 7 1 1 5 6:12 -6 4
    13 Philadelphia Union 7 1 0 6 6:12 -6 3
    14 CF Montreal 7 1 0 6 8:19 -11 3
    15 Orlando City 6 1 0 5 5:23 -18 3

    MLS Outrights

    1. Inter Miami: 5 (13.82%)

    2. Los Angeles FC: 5.5 (12.56%)

    3. Vancouver Whitecaps: 7.5 (9.21%)

    4. Nashville SC: 15 (4.61%)

    5. San Diego FC: 15 (4.61%)

    6. Seattle Sounders: 16.6 (4.16%)

    7. New York City: 17 (4.06%)

    8. Cincinnati: 17 (4.06%)

    9. FC Cincinnati: 19 (3.64%)

    10. Charlotte FC: 25 (2.76%)

    11. Charlottenlund: 26 (2.66%)

    12. Charlotte Eagles: 26 (2.66%)

    13. New York Red Bulls: 28.4 (2.43%)

    14. Toronto FC: 29 (2.38%)

    15. Columbus Crew: 34 (2.03%)

    16. Real Salt Lake: 34 (2.03%)

    17. Chicago Fire: 34 (2.03%)

    18. Houston Dynamo: 35.4 (1.95%)

    19. Los Angeles Galaxy: 35.4 (1.95%)

    20. Minnesota United: 41 (1.69%)

    21. FC Dallas: 50.2 (1.38%)

    22. Philadelphia Union: 50.2 (1.38%)

    23. San Jose Earthquakes: 50.2 (1.38%)

    24. Orlando City: 53.4 (1.29%)

    25. Austin: 65 (1.06%)

    26. Atlanta United: 65.4 (1.06%)

    27. New England Revolution: 65.4 (1.06%)

    28. Austin FC: 67 (1.03%)

    29. Colorado Rapids: 68.2 (1.01%)

    30. DC United: 68.2 (1.01%)

    31. St. Louis City: 80.2 (0.86%)

    32. Portland Timbers: 84.2 (0.82%)

    33. Sporting Kansas City: 100.2 (0.69%)

    34. CF Montreal: 105.2 (0.66%)

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