New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte FC Prediction: The Bookies are wrong

New York Red Bulls and Charlotte FC lock horns for the last time this season. The Red Bulls are in search of a win after suffering defeats in their last 2 matches while Charlotte FC are on a cruise at the moment, winning 3 matches in a row. Charlotte FC won the previous fixture between these two by a 2-0 score and they look set to do the double. Benjamin Bender and Derrick Jones were on the score sheet in that fixture, giving Charlotte FC the win. 

New York Red Bulls are 5 places above Charlotte FC in the table but a win for either side would mean they get to maintain their position as the campaign draws to a close. New York Red Bulls are 4th with 50 points and Charlotte FC are 9th with 42 points.

New York Red Bulls are on a 2 match losing streak as they head into the final game of the campaign. In their last 5 games, they managed 2 wins and 3 loses. In their last match they lost 2-1 to Columbus Crew away from home. After a goaless first half, it was Frank Amaya that opened scoring for the Red Bulls in the 53rd minute. But the hosts responded in style. Scoring two quicks goals in the 89th and 93rd minute to grab all 3 points. 

New York Red Bulls are now without a Clean Sheet in 4 matches and they've have been first to concede in 5/7 matches. They have seen less than 10.5 corners in 6/7 matches.

Charlotte FC are the better side here. They have 3 wins in a row after suffering 3 consecutive defeats last month. They look set to round up with another excellent display here. Last time out, they beat Philadelphia Union 4-0. Charlotte FC were all over the opposition winning both halves. Daniel Rios put up an excellent display as he bagged 4 goals in the match. Philadelphia Union saw a player sent off in the 71st minute to pile more misery on the team. 

Charlotte FC have 3 wins in a row and in 5/7 matches, they have seen less than 10.5 corners.

These teams are just getting to know each other as they have played only twice through out their history and either side have 1 win. 

Charlotte FC are ambitious to improve their current position in the standings and they have displayed the right attitude in their last 3 matches beating a huge team such as Philadelphia Union have bosted their confidence. And I see them going all out to thump the Red Bulls in this match. The Red Bulls don't look like they will recover soon. With the season coming to a close, they certainly need the time off. 

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