Charlotte FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | New England Revolution | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | D.C. United SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Austin FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 07 Nov | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 54 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 66 | Scored | 67 |
| 51 | Conceded | 75 |
| +15 | GD | -8 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 44% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
8/5
16-30
8/8
31-45
5/5
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/8
76+
12/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Charlotte FC to score. At the same time, FC Cincinnati does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 6' What composure from Karol Swiderski! The Poland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 11' FC Cincinnati looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kevin Denkey scoring 2 goals.
- 16' FC Cincinnati have won 374 goals from 258 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Charlotte FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Charlotte FC is showing some good football. However, Charlotte FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' Junior Moreno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 28 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Karol Swiderski is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Alvas Powell is withdrawn and Raymon Gaddis gets his opportunity.
- 64' It’s high time Miguel Angel Ramirez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Derrick Jones is replaced by Brandt Bronico on 74 minute.
- 75' Poor challenge from Dominique Badji. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Junior Moreno is replaced by Haris Medunjanin.
- 83' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Allan Cruz on, Yuya Kubo off on 83 minutes.
- 84' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Dominique Badji exits the field as Nick Markanich enters on 84.
- 85' Geoff Cameron was booked on 85.
- 85' Yordy Reyna has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Rios on 85 minute.
- 90' FC Cincinnati seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Charlotte FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 24
-
20
Derrick Jones ↓ Brandt Bronico 74'
- 28
- 11
-
12
Daniel Rios ↓ Yordy Reyna 85'
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 15
Bench
- 5
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 74'
- 25
-
26
Yordy Reyna ↑ 85'
- 17
-
10
Cristian Jonatan Ortiz ↑ 74'
- 2
- 31
- 36
Coach
Miguel Angel Ramirez
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 20
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Allan Cruz 83'
- 14
-
2
Alvas Powell ↓ Raymon Gaddis 59'
- 4
- 10
- 93
- 1
- 19
- 31
Bench
- 25
-
6
Haris Medunjanin ↑ 78'
-
8
Allan Cruz ↑ 83'
-
9
Brenner da Silva ↑ 59'
- 29
- 32
-
28
Raymon Gaddis ↑ 59'
-
33
Nick Markanich ↑ 84'
- 35
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karol Swiderski | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Aaron Boupendza | 2 |
| Djibril Diani | 1 |
| Iuri Tavares | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.6
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Charlotte FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
36%
Charlotte FC or FC Cincinnati
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

