FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | New York City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 06 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 46 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 67 | Scored | 66 |
| 75 | Conceded | 51 |
| -8 | GD | +15 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 35% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts). Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds TQL Stadium will turn into a battlefield for FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' FC Cincinnati is showing some good football. However, FC Cincinnati are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' Alvaro Barreal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' What a strike from Nick Hagglund! The score is 1-0.
- 43' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlotte FC that had 170 games and scored 260 goals.
- 58' Charlotte FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Time for substitution for Charlotte FC. Ben Bender is replaced by Karol Swiderski.
- 62' Yuya Kubo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Junior Moreno at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Derrick Jones exits the field as Nuno Santos enters on 67.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Another substitution for FC Cincinnati to replace Brenner da Silva by Sergio Santos on 76 minute.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nuno Santos.
- 81' Luciano Acosta doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Harrison Afful departs to be replaced by Nathan Byrne.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yordy Reyna.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for John Nelson. He replaces Alvaro Barreal on 88 minute.
- 90' Luciano Acosta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Cincinnati to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
-
2
Alvas Powell ↓ Raymon Gaddis 76'
- 4
- 10
-
93
Junior Moreno ↓ Yuya Kubo 62'
- 19
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ John Nelson 88'
- 5
- 9
- 18
Bench
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 62'
-
14
Dominique Badji ↑ 88'
- 8
- 1
-
11
Sergio Santos ↑ 76'
-
3
John Nelson ↑ 88'
- 16
- 32
-
28
Raymon Gaddis ↑ 76'
Coach
Pat Noonan
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
20
Derrick Jones ↓ Nuno Santos 67'
- 13
- 28
-
25
Harrison Afful ↓ Nathan Byrne 86'
- 7
-
12
Daniel Rios ↓ Andre Shinyashiki 67'
- 21
- 1
-
15
Ben Bender ↓ Karol Swiderski 58'
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Yordy Reyna 86'
Bench
- 22
-
14
Nathan Byrne ↑ 86'
- 24
-
26
Yordy Reyna ↑ 86'
-
11
Karol Swiderski ↑ 58'
-
16
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 67'
-
6
Nuno Santos ↑ 67'
- 31
- 35
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karol Swiderski | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
| Aaron Boupendza | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Idan Gorno | 1 |
| Djibril Diani | 1 |
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.99
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
70%
Draw or Charlotte FC
52%
FC Cincinnati or Charlotte FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.