FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 26 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 45 | Scored | 29 |
| 44 | Conceded | 27 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts). Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' 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.
- 15' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Alvaro Barreal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlotte FC backline.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Miazga made 426 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Against the run of play, Nick Hagglund has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' It looks surprising Charlotte FC does not make any changes. Brenner da Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Ben Bender was booked on 58.
- 58' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Ben Bender has done his job and it is now time for Karol Swiderski to step up.
- 62' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Junior Moreno departs to be replaced by Yuya Kubo.
- 67' Another change for Charlotte FC made on 67 minute. Derrick Jones leaves to be changed by Nuno Santos.
- 72' The 29-year-old Derrick Jones has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Sergio Santos is replacing Brenner da Silva for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 80' It’s a booking for Charlotte FC player. Nuno Santos gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Against the run of play, Luciano Acosta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Nathan Byrne comes on to replace Harrison Afful.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yordy Reyna.
- 88' John Nelson gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Alvaro Barreal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Luciano Acosta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Charlotte FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Karol Swiderski | 4 |
| Aaron Boupendza | 2 |
| Liel Abada | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Nick Hagglund | 1 |
| Djibril Diani | 1 |
| Iuri Tavares | 1 |
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.28
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
74%
Draw or Charlotte FC
47%
FC Cincinnati or Charlotte FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.