Get to know the matchup in By The Numbers, presented by New Jersey Lottery:
18 – New York enters Wednesday’s match following an 18-day rest period. The Red Bulls last took the pitch on June 3, falling 3-0 to Orlando City SC at Red Bull Arena.
16 – The Red Bulls’ stellar defense has conceded just 16 goals in 2023, tied for second least in MLS. Wednesday’s foe, Charlotte FC, has let up a league-leading 33 goals.
2 – Charlotte and New York have both fallen victim to a plethora of yellow cards this year. Just two separate league-leading Charlotte (48) and the second-place Red Bulls (46).
41 – New York’s Andres Reyes has made it challenging for opponents to succeed in the passing game all season. The defender has earned 41 interceptions, ranking first on the team and second in MLS.
4 – Enzo Copetti is Charlotte’s second leading scorer with his four goals. The forward is one score behind team-leading Karol Swiderski, who will be tending to international duty on Wednesday.
3 – New York has earned points in six of its eight matches at Red Bull Arena in 2023. The club has earned three wins and three draws at home, playing to a 3-2-3 record in MLS regular season contests.
