MONTCLAIR, N.J. – The Charlotte Independence will try to solidify their second-place position in the Atlantic Division as they visit the New York Red Bulls II on Wednesday night at MSU Soccer Park with the hosts looking to snap a three-game losing streak. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

@NYRBII (1-5-2, 5pts) returns home after seeing its most recent contest last Friday night against the Charleston Battery postponed due to lightning and heavy rain in the Charleston area. The side has yet to win at MSU Soccer Park this season, with its lone victory coming on the road against Loudoun United FC, with defensive struggles now seeing the Red Bulls II sit with a -12 goal differential after a 7-0 defeat to Hartford Athletic the last time its took the field on June 5. The Red Bulls II attack has been dangerous this year, though, ranking seventh in the Championship in Expected Goals at 10.73xG according to American Soccer Analysis, and it holds a narrow edge in the all-time series with the Independence having claimed four wins to Charlotte’s three in 10 prior meetings between the sides in the regular season.

The @Independence (4-2-0, 12pts) arrive in positive form, however, having rallied to take a 3-2 victory against Hartford Athletic on Sunday night for its second consecutive victory. Dane Kelly and Valentin Sabella scored second-half goals for the side as it handed Hartford its first loss of the season for their first goals of the season respectively. Charlotte has lost only once in its last five games and has conceded four goals in that span as goalkeeper Brandon Miller sits tied for the league-lead with three shutouts this campaign. Irvin Parra currently leads the side with three goals but has had penalty kicks saved in each of the past two outings.

FiveThirtyEight.com Match Predictor: New York Red Bulls II 20%, Charlotte Independence 57%, Draw 23%

Most Recent Lineups

New York Red Bulls II (4-2-3-1): AJ Marcucci; Mandela Egbo, Andres Reyes, Emir Tombul, Jason Pendant; Dru Yearwood, Michael Knapp; Cameron Harper, Omir Fernandez, Wikelman Carmona; Tom Barlow

Charlotte Independence (5-4-1): Brandon Miller; Blake Pope, Clay Dimick, Hugh Roberts, Christian Dean, Thomas de Villardi; Jordan Bender, Brandt Bronico, Jake Areman, Marcelo Palomino; Irvin Parra

Discipline

New York Red Bulls II – None

Charlotte Independence – None