New York RB 0-2 Charlotte: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 25 July 2026 · Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison · referee R. Mendoza · full time
Full time: New York RB 0-2 Charlotte
Charlotte won 2-0 away at New York RB in MLS on Saturday 25 July 2026. The goals: Pep Biel 7', Ashley Westwood 12'.
How Charlotte won it
The opening goal came in the 7th minute: Pep Biel for Charlotte, set up by Liel Abada. Ashley Westwood made it 0-2 to Charlotte in the 12th minute, set up by Kerwin Vargas.
It was 0-2 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
Adri Mehmeti of New York RB was sent off in the 90th minute (+3) for a second yellow card. The referee, R. Mendoza, showed 5 yellow cards: 4 to New York RB and 1 to Charlotte.
New York RB: M. Bradley, 4-3-3 · Charlotte: D. Smith, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.60 for New York RB and 2.61 for Charlotte.
New York RB had 6 shots on target, Charlotte 3.
Charlotte's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
New York RB had 65% of the ball, but Charlotte took the points.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
New York RB came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.69 expected goals for and 1.80 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
Charlotte came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.56 expected goals for and 2.11 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
New York RB vs Charlotte: the match in numbers
| New York RB | Match statistics | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| 65% | Ball possession | 35% |
| 0.60 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.61 |
| 24 | Total shots | 4 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Big chances | 2 |
| 644 | Total passes | 352 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 6 | Corners | 1 |
| 14 | Fouls | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 19 | Tackles | 15 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
New York RB
- Matthew Dos Santos 7.5
- Jorge Ruvalcaba 7.3
- Ronald Donkor 7.3
- Adri Mehmeti 7.0
- Mohammed Sofo 6.8
Charlotte
- Kristijan Kahlina 8.0
- Ashley Westwood 7.4 1 goal
- Agyemang Morrison 7.3
- Pep Biel 7.2 1 goal
- Kerwin Vargas 7.2 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Julian Zakrzewski Hall at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- New York RB: New England vs New York RB Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- Charlotte: Charlotte vs CF Montréal Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about New York RB vs Charlotte
What was the score in New York RB vs Charlotte?
New York RB 0-2 Charlotte (half-time 0-2), MLS, Saturday 25 July 2026.
Who scored in New York RB vs Charlotte?
Pep Biel 7', Ashley Westwood 12'.
Did Moneyball predict New York RB vs Charlotte correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in New York RB vs Charlotte?
Kristijan Kahlina, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed New York RB vs Charlotte?
R. Mendoza.
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