Charlotte FC visits the New York Red Bulls in first round of MLS Cup Playoffs
Charlotte FC (10-11-13, seventh in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. New York Red Bulls (11-13-10, seventh in the Conference during the regular season)
Harrison, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: New York -142, Charlotte FC +363; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte FC visits the New York Red Bulls in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.
The Red Bulls are 10-11-5 against Eastern Conference teams. The Red Bulls are 3-0-0 when they score at least three goals.
Charlotte is 8-8-10 against Eastern Conference teams. Charlotte ranks second in the Eastern Conference drawing 175 corner kicks, averaging 5.1 per game.
The teams square off Wednesday for the third time this season. The last meeting ended tied 1-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Omir Fernandez has six goals and three assists for the Red Bulls. Luquinhas has scored two goals over the past 10 games.
Karol Swiderski has 12 goals and six assists for Charlotte. Kerwin Vargas has scored two goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Bulls: 4-4-2, averaging 1.3 goals, 4.0 shots on goal and 5.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.
Charlotte: 3-2-5, averaging 1.3 goals, 3.7 shots on goal and 6.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Red Bulls: Cory Burke (injured), Hassan Ndam (injured), Dante Vanzeir (injured), Lewis Morgan (injured).
Charlotte: Benjamin Bender (injured), Vinicius Mello (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
