Charlotte FC v New York Red Bulls: Bradley lauds leadership of Forsberg and Choupo-MotingShareNew York Red Bulls will be aiming to get back to winning ways in MLS when they take on Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday.New York Red Bulls head coach Michael Bradley praised the leadership of Emil Forsberg and Eric Choupo-Moting after their impressive performance against Toronto FC.The Red Bulls seemed to be heading for a 1-0 defeat in Toronto, though Choupo-Moting scored deep into stoppage time to rescue a point on the road for his side.The former Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich striker came off the bench in the 77th minute and scored with his only shot, while also creating one chance for his team-mates.Forsberg, meanwhile, registered the most xG (0.35), joint-most shots (three), joint-most chances created (two), completed the most dribbles (two) and won possession second most often (nine) for NYRB.The Red Bulls have dropped to fourth in the Eastern Conference after failing to win their last two games (D1 L1), with a trip to Charlotte FC next on their schedule.Bradley believes both Choupo-Moting and Forsberg still have the ability to win games for NYRB this season."His experience, his quality, his ability to score goals is still at such a high level," said Bradley of Choupo-Moting."And he gives us so much. He and Emil both as designated players, their presence, their leadership, the way they treat their teammates. They're so important and such good guys."And so we're all really, really happy for Choupo, that he comes on and in a really, really important moment, shows his quality, because that’s a really good finish."Charlotte, meanwhile, are sixth in the East with just one win to their name after their opening four games in 2026.After defeating 10-man Austin 3-1, Charlotte drew 0-0 with 2025 MLS Cup champions Inter Miami last time out.PLAYERS TO WATCHCharlotte FC – Kerwin VargasKerwin Vargas has three career goals against the Red Bulls, including scoring in both regular-season meetings in 2025.No player in Charlotte's MLS history has scored in three consecutive regular-season matches against a single opponent.New York Red Bulls – Eric Choupo-MotingChoupo-Moting scored the equaliser for NYRB against Toronto in the 97th minute.Choupo-Moting has also netted three equalising or go-ahead goals in the 90th minute or later since the start of last season, the most in MLS in that time.MATCH PREDICTION – CHARLOTTE FC WINThe home side are unbeaten in 10 all-time meetings between Charlotte and NYRB (W7 D3), including Charlotte posting two wins and two draws in four home matches in the series.However, dating back to the start of last year's playoffs, Charlotte have managed just one win in their last seven matches (D3 L3).Charlotte had won 12 of their previous 16 matches (D1 L3) in all competitions entering last year's postseason.The Red Bulls have opened the season with seven points from their first four matches, the sixth straight season they have had between five and seven points after four matches of a season.NYRB have gone on to make the playoffs in each of the last 10 seasons they have had seven or more points after four matches.OPTA WIN PROBABILITYCharlotte FC – 48.1%Draw – 25.9%New York Red Bulls – 25.9%Charlotte FC v New York Red Bulls: Bradley lauds leadership of Forsberg and Choupo-MotingNew York Red Bulls will be aiming to get back to winning ways in MLS when they take on Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday.New York Red Bulls head coach Michael Bradley praised the leadership of Emil Forsberg and Eric Choupo-Moting after their impressive performance against Toronto FC.The Red Bulls seemed to be heading for a 1-0 defeat in Toronto, though Choupo-Moting scored deep into stoppage time to rescue a point on the road for his side.The former Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich striker came off the bench in the 77th minute and scored with his only shot, while also creating one chance for his team-mates.Forsberg, meanwhile, registered the most xG (0.35), joint-most shots (three), joint-most chances created (two), completed the most dribbles (two) and won possession second most often (nine) for NYRB.The Red Bulls have dropped to fourth in the Eastern Conference after failing to win their last two games (D1 L1), with a trip to Charlotte FC next on their schedule.Bradley believes both Choupo-Moting and Forsberg still have the ability to win games for NYRB this season."His experience, his quality, his ability to score goals is still at such a high level," said Bradley of Choupo-Moting."And he gives us so much. He and Emil both as designated players, their presence, their leadership, the way they treat their teammates. They're so important and such good guys."And so we're all really, really happy for Choupo, that he comes on and in a really, really important moment, shows his quality, because that’s a really good finish."Charlotte, meanwhile, are sixth in the East with just one win to their name after their opening four games in 2026.After defeating 10-man Austin 3-1, Charlotte drew 0-0 with 2025 MLS Cup champions Inter Miami last time out.PLAYERS TO WATCHCharlotte FC – Kerwin VargasKerwin Vargas has three career goals against the Red Bulls, including scoring in both regular-season meetings in 2025.No player in Charlotte's MLS history has scored in three consecutive regular-season matches against a single opponent.New York Red Bulls – Eric Choupo-MotingChoupo-Moting scored the equaliser for NYRB against Toronto in the 97th minute.Choupo-Moting has also netted three equalising or go-ahead goals in the 90th minute or later since the start of last season, the most in MLS in that time.MATCH PREDICTION – CHARLOTTE FC WINThe home side are unbeaten in 10 all-time meetings between Charlotte and NYRB (W7 D3), including Charlotte posting two wins and two draws in four home matches in the series.However, dating back to the start of last year's playoffs, Charlotte have managed just one win in their last seven matches (D3 L3).Charlotte had won 12 of their previous 16 matches (D1 L3) in all competitions entering last year's postseason.The Red Bulls have opened the season with seven points from their first four matches, the sixth straight season they have had between five and seven points after four matches of a season.NYRB have gone on to make the playoffs in each of the last 10 seasons they have had seven or more points after four matches.OPTA WIN PROBABILITYCharlotte FC – 48.1%Draw – 25.9%New York Red Bulls – 25.9%