FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC has kicked off!
- 5' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Charlotte FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' 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.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ashley Westwood on 35.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Santiago Arias suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alvaro Barreal makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 46' It’s gonna be a card for Kristijan Kahlina.
- 50' A stunning finish from Aaron Boupendza — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' 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.
- 60' Kerwin Vargas gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Enzo Copetti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Ian Murphy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Charlotte FC have won 226 goals from 154 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Dom Badji is replacing Brandon Vazquez for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 78' The Argentina Luciano Acosta breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 3-0!
- 83' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Kamil Jozwiak on, Brecht Dejaegere off on 83 minutes.
- 84' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Santiago Arias is withdrawn and Alvas Powell gets his opportunity.
- 88' Alvaro Barreal makes way for Ray Gaddis at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Charlotte FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Karol Swiderski | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Aaron Boupendza | 2 |
| Liel Abada | 2 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 1 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 1 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.38
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
78%
Draw or Charlotte FC
43%
FC Cincinnati or Charlotte FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.