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 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 43 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 9 |
| 47 | Scored | 55 |
| 38 | Conceded | 64 |
| +9 | GD | -9 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 44% | Win % | 31% |
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
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts). FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
7/5
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/4
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 12 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 6 G | 1 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 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' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Karol Swiderski makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 11' Charlotte FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 16' It’s high time Pat Noonan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlotte FC and FC Cincinnati are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Ben Bender, a USA , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlotte FC in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
- 41' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Karol Swiderski makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 55.
- 59' The whistle greets Alvas Powell as he departs to be replaced by Raymon Gaddis.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlotte FC that had 159 games and scored 234 goals.
- 74' Derrick Jones makes way for Brandt Bronico at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 75' FC Cincinnati receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 78' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Junior Moreno departs to be replaced by Haris Medunjanin.
- 83' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 83 minute. Yuya Kubo leaves to be changed by Allan Cruz.
- 84' Dominique Badji makes way for Nick Markanich at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 85' Poor challenge from Geoff Cameron. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Yordy Reyna. He replaces Daniel Rios on 85 minute.
- 90' Tyler Blackett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 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
2.61
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Charlotte FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
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
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 0
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% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

