SEO Match Summary
New York City FC secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC in an MLS encounter that reflected their superior efficiency despite limited attacking opportunities. Nicolas Fernandez's solitary goal proved decisive, with City's xG of 1.17 compared to Charlotte's 0.46 illustrating the visitors' dominance in chance creation. Charlotte fashioned five shots but managed only two on target, whilst NYCFC's clinical approach saw them convert from just four attempts, one of which found the target. Deployed in a 3-4-1-2 formation, City controlled the match's rhythm effectively, whilst Charlotte's 4-2-3-1 setup struggled to generate sustained pressure. The visitors' goalkeeper faced minimal threat, recording a save percentage of 0.0, though this reflected Charlotte's inability to test him rather than defensive solidity. Jon Freemon oversaw proceedings without incident. The result extends NYCFC's winning momentum in the regular season.
C
Charlotte FC
N
New York City FC
Expected Goals (xG)
0.46
1.17
Shots
5
4
Shots on Target
2
1
Possession
47%
53%
Post-Shot xG Faced
0.10
0.29
Yellow Cards
4
5
Corners
8
2
Total Goals1
Formation4-2-3-1vs3-4-1-2
Goalkeeper Performance
Read it this way: PSxG conceded is how dangerous the shots on target were, Goals conceded is how many actually went in, Goals saved is the gap between the two (higher is better, a minus means he should have saved more), and Save % is the share of on-target shots kept out.
Charlotte FC GK
PSxG conceded0.10
Goals conceded1
Goals saved-0.90
Save %0.0%
New York City FC GK
PSxG conceded0.29
Goals conceded0
Goals saved0.29
Save %100.0%
New York City FC's keeper performed right in line with expectations, while Charlotte FC's keeper let in roughly 0.9 goal more than an average keeper would.
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Inside the dashboards
Attack vs DefensexG, shots & goals — Home/Away per competition
Form Index & ReboundL5 momentum bar with rebound state per team
Goal Geolocation MapWhere the team scores & concedes — pitch heat
Cards IntelligenceYellow/Red filtered by referee & formation
Corner MasteryDistribution per opponent & tactical context
Top Scorers Cross-RefSquad ranked vs opponent & double-scorer combos
Referee TendencyTeam output under each referee they played for
Goalkeeper WeaknessWhere the keeper concedes — by zone & foot
