Football Bet of the Day for Saturday: Charlotte FC are fighting to stay in the playoff race, and Saturday’s clash provides a golden chance to make up ground.
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⚽ Football Bet of the Day
Charlotte FC vs New York City FC
Herrin Kendrick; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Charlotte FC to Win & Both Teams to Score | |
5/2 - odds when tipped |  |
Reasoning Charlotte’s home resilience is impressive, especially when netting early. With key players returning, they should capitalise on NYCFC’s poor away form. New York can score — but rarely take full points on the road. Combining a home win with both teams finding the net offers excellent value in Saturday’s MLS action. | |
🧮 Quickfire Stats
- 100% – Charlotte have never lost at home to NYCFC, winning all three encounters.
- 8-match run – The Crown are unbeaten at home when scoring before the break.
- 1 – NYCFC have won just one away game all season when trailing or level at half-time.
Rationale:
Saturday’s MLS clash at Bank of America Stadium pits two Eastern Conference contenders in a pivotal mid-season battle. After analysing the full match slate, Herrin Kendrick has handpicked this contest as his Bet of the Day, with a strong case made for Charlotte FC to Win and Both Teams to Score.
Charlotte are a side defined by inconsistency, but their home form has carried genuine weight over the past year. Despite throwing away a two-goal advantage last week against Orlando, the Crown extended their unbeaten record at home when scoring in the first half — now at eight matches. Dean Smith’s side have shown they can respond to setbacks, especially on their own turf, and they have never lost to NYCFC at home, winning all three past encounters in Charlotte by narrow margins.
What boosts confidence in Charlotte here is not just the historical dominance over New York in North Carolina, but also the added firepower and experience they’ll regain. Patrick Agyemang and Tim Ream are back from Gold Cup duty, and Wilfried Zaha’s return from suspension should give them sharper quality in the final third.
New York City, meanwhile, have notched important wins this season but have largely flattered to deceive on the road. Their away performances in MLS have been sluggish, failing to score in two of their last three trips and showing a clear trend of fading in second halves. They’ve only won one away game this season when not already leading or level at half-time.
Yet, their attacking quality — with Gabriel Pereira and Hannes Wolf pulling the strings — often ensures they find the net, even in losses. The team has managed goals against solid opposition, and their creative threat shouldn’t be underestimated.
So while NYCFC might find a goal, Charlotte’s strength at home and the return of key figures make them strong favourites to come out on top — albeit with both nets likely to ripple.
✅ Best Bet: Charlotte FC to Win & Both Teams to Score
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