Charlotte FC (7-7-1, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (6-6-3, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Harrison, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: New York -126, Charlotte FC +321, Draw +265; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Patrick Agyemang leads Charlotte FC into a matchup with the New York Red Bulls following a two-goal performance against the Columbus Crew.
The Red Bulls are 4-5-3 in conference matchups. The Red Bulls have a 4-0-1 record in games they score a pair of goals.
Charlotte is 4-5-0 against Eastern Conference teams. Agyemang leads the fifth-ranked scoring team in the Eastern Conference with five goals. Charlotte has scored 24.
The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has scored seven goals for the Red Bulls. Emil Forsberg has two goals and four assists over the last 10 games.
Agyemang has five goals for Charlotte. Liel Abada has three goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Bulls: 4-5-1, averaging 1.6 goals, 3.9 shots on goal and 4.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.
Charlotte: 4-6-0, averaging 1.4 goals, 5.0 shots on goal and 3.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.9 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Red Bulls: Roald Mitchell (injured), Serge Ngoma (injured), Marcelo Morales (injured), Dylan Nealis (injured), Sean Nealis (injured), Noah Eile (injured), Felipe Carballo (injured), Lewis Morgan (injured).
Charlotte: Jahlane Forbes (injured), Nimfasha Berchimas (injured), Brandon Cambridge (injured), Idan Gorno (injured), Eryk Williamson (injured), Souleyman Doumbia (injured), Nathan Byrne (injured), Timothy Michael Ream (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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