New York City vs. Charlotte FC prediction, odds, MLS Cup first round picks [11/1/2025]

MLS Cup action continues on Saturday at 3:30PM ET as Charlotte takes on NY City in the first round at .

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven MLS model predicts NY City as the most likely winner of the NY City vs. Charlotte game.

This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks.

New York City vs. Charlotte FC prediction: Who will win MLS Cup first round matchup?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLS game between NY City and Charlotte 10,000 times as part of our MLS predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently suggests a 53.7% chance of NY City winning, a 23.0% chance for Charlotte, and a 23.3% chance of a draw.

Additionally, the over/under total of 2.5 goals has a 54% chance of going over, according to our model.

New York City vs. Charlotte FC - MLS Cup first round odds

We have researched the best MLS odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Moneyline

Total Goals

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

New York City vs. Charlotte FC picks and best bet for MLS Cup first round

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best MLS bets, the top play to make on this game is Charlotte to win.

New York City vs. Charlotte FC: Correct score predictions

Here are the top three most likely final scoresaccording to our model, with a 1-1 draw being the most probable:

These predictions are based on each team's average score after 10,000 simulations, which means the most likely correct score may differ from our predicted winner.

New York City vs. Charlotte FC MLS Cup first round updates and essential details

Saturday's matchup between NY City and Charlotte is scheduled to start at 3:30PM ET.

• Who: New York City vs. Charlotte FC
• Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
• Time: 3:30PM ET/12:30PM PT

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Conclusion

According to our computer model, NY City has a 53.7% win probability on Saturday, Charlotte has a 23.0% win probability, and there is a 23.3% chance that the game will end in a draw.

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