FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 27 games · 43 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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | New York City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 33 | Points | 43 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 8 |
| 55 | Scored | 47 |
| 64 | Conceded | 38 |
| -9 | GD | +9 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 31% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 12 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at TQL Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC.
- 5' Aaron Boupendza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Charlotte FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' A moment of madness from Ashley Westwood on 35 minutes earns him a card. Charlotte FC will be frustrated.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pat Noonan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Charlotte FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Alvaro Barreal doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Kristijan Kahlina. He receives a card.
- 50' What a strike from Aaron Boupendza! The score is 2-0.
- 55' Poland international Karol Swiderski has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Another change for Charlotte FC made on 60 minute. Enzo Copetti leaves to be changed by Kerwin Vargas.
- 65' FC Cincinnati have won 363 goals from 252 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' It’s high time Pat Noonan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Dom Badji comes on to replace Brandon Vazquez.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Luciano Acosta makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 78.
- 83' Kamil Jozwiak has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brecht Dejaegere on 83 minute.
- 84' Alvas Powell is replacing Santiago Arias for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 88' Ray Gaddis gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Alvaro Barreal and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 9
-
13
Santiago Arias ↓ Alvas Powell 84'
- 4
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↓ Marco Angulo 84'
-
93
Junior Moreno ↓ Yuya Kubo 74'
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↓ Dom Badji 74'
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Ray Gaddis 88'
- 5
- 15
- 32
- 18
Bench
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 74'
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 84'
-
28
Ray Gaddis ↑ 88'
- 1
- 17
- 42
-
14
Dom Badji ↑ 74'
-
8
Marco Angulo ↑ 84'
- 26
Coach
Pat Noonan
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 14
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↓ Derrick Jones 60'
- 13
- 22
- 10
- 11
- 29
-
9
Enzo Copetti ↓ Kerwin Vargas 60'
- 1
- 34
Bench
- 6
-
20
Derrick Jones ↑ 60'
- 3
- 37
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 83'
- 31
-
17
Orrin McKinze Gaines II ↑ 83'
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↑ 60'
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↑ 83'
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Karol Swiderski | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Aaron Boupendza | 2 |
| Nick Hagglund | 1 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati 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 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
74%
Draw or Charlotte FC
48%
FC Cincinnati or Charlotte FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.