FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 20 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 36 | Scored | 24 |
| 37 | Conceded | 23 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 33% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Cincinnati is hosting Charlotte FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrew Privett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Cincinnati.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brandt Bronico, as he is very good at scoring at TQL Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Lattanzio might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Brandon Vazquez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Justin Meram made 284 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Ashley Westwood.
- 40' Charlotte FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Alvaro Barreal is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 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' The travelling Charlotte FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Another change for Charlotte FC made on 60 minute. Enzo Copetti leaves to be changed by Kerwin Vargas.
- 65' Charlotte FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 70' FC Cincinnati have won 352 goals from 245 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Brandon Vazquez is withdrawn and Dom Badji gets his opportunity.
- 78' What a strike from Luciano Acosta! The score is 3-0.
- 83' Kamil Jozwiak is replacing Brecht Dejaegere for the Charlotte FC side.
- 84' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Santiago Arias is withdrawn and Alvas Powell gets his opportunity.
- 88' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Alvaro Barreal is withdrawn and Ray Gaddis gets his opportunity.
- FC Cincinnati celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Aaron Boupendza | 2 |
| Liel Abada | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Nick Hagglund | 1 |
| Djibril Diani | 1 |
| Iuri Tavares | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.32
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%
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 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
78%
Draw or Charlotte FC
44%
FC Cincinnati or Charlotte FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.