Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
FC Cincinnati
0 – 1
Full Time
Charlotte FC
Sun 10 Aug 2025 · 22:00 UTC TQL Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Lukas Engel 62' Y
Gerardo Valenzuela 64' Y
Brian Anunga 70' R
Y 82' Eryk Williamson
Roman Celentano 83' Y
Y 90' Kerwin Vargas
Evander 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.

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

2
3
4
FC Cincinnati 9 games · Avg 2.2 goals Charlotte FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-10 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Charlotte FC 2025-03-15 Charlotte FC 2–0 FC Cincinnati 2024-07-13 FC Cincinnati 1–3 Charlotte FC 2024-03-30 Charlotte FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati 2023-09-23 FC Cincinnati 3–0 Charlotte FC

Recent Form

FC Cincinnati
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Aug Charlotte FC H 0–1 L
26 Jul Internacional CF Miami A 0–0 D
20 Jul Real Salt Lake A 1–0 W
16 Jul Internacional CF Miami H 3–0 W
13 Jul Columbus Crew SC H 2–4 L
05 Jul Chicago Fire FC H 2–1 W
Charlotte FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Aug FC Cincinnati A 1–0 W
26 Jul Toronto FC H 2–0 W
19 Jul Atlanta United FC A 3–2 W
16 Jul D.C. United SC H 2–1 W
12 Jul New York City FC H 2–0 W
05 Jul Orlando City SC H 2–2 D

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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
26% Clean Sheets
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 wait is over. FC Cincinnati get us underway at TQL Stadium.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Charlotte FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' It’s high time Pat Noonan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Charlotte FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' Nathan Byrne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Evander, as he is very good at scoring at TQL Stadium with 14 goals in the last 11 games.
  • 35' Charlotte FC have won 226 goals from 154 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
  • 45' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlotte FC backline.
  • 46' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Luca Orellano departs to be replaced by Ender Echenique.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 52' Bill Tuiloma makes way for Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
  • 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 62' Lukas Engel is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
  • 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gerardo Valenzuela on 64.
  • 69' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 70' The referee shows FC Cincinnati player a card on 70.
  • 73' Brad Smith gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Kei Kamara and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 80' Charlotte FC make a change. Liel Abada trudges off to be replaced by Eryk Williamson on 80 minutes.
  • 82' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Eryk Williamson on 82 minutes.
  • 83' FC Cincinnati player sees a card in front of him.
  • 85' Wilfried Zaha makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Charlotte FC are in front.
  • 88' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Nathan Byrne exits the field as Nick Scardina enters on 88.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kerwin Vargas on 90 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Cincinnati 0-1 Charlotte FC.

Lineups

FC Cincinnati Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pat Noonan

Charlotte FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Smith

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luciano Acosta 4
Karol Swiderski 4
Aaron Boupendza 2
Liel Abada 2
Alvaro Barreal 2
Djibril Diani 1
Iuri Tavares 1
Kerwin Vargas 1

Head to Head

2025-08-10 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Charlotte FC 2025-03-15 Charlotte FC 2–0 FC Cincinnati 2024-07-13 FC Cincinnati 1–3 Charlotte FC 2024-03-30 Charlotte FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati 2023-09-23 FC Cincinnati 3–0 Charlotte FC

FC Cincinnati Form

2025-08-10 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Charlotte FC L 2025-07-26 Internacional CF Miami 0–0 FC Cincinnati D 2025-07-20 Real Salt Lake 0–1 FC Cincinnati W 2025-07-16 FC Cincinnati 3–0 Internacional CF Miami W 2025-07-13 FC Cincinnati 2–4 Columbus Crew SC L 2025-07-05 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Chicago Fire FC W

Charlotte FC Form

2025-08-10 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Charlotte FC W 2025-07-26 Charlotte FC 2–0 Toronto FC W 2025-07-19 Atlanta United FC 2–3 Charlotte FC W 2025-07-16 Charlotte FC 2–1 D.C. United SC W 2025-07-12 Charlotte FC 2–0 New York City FC W 2025-07-05 Charlotte FC 2–2 Orlando City SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92 FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97 Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for: FC Cincinnati or Charlotte FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Cincinnati36% Draw24% Charlotte FC40%
Actual: Charlotte FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.89
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 54%
46%
± 4.5 35%
65%

Double Chance

FC Cincinnati or Draw
60%
Draw or Charlotte FC
64%
FC Cincinnati or Charlotte FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Cincinnati30% Draw39% Charlotte FC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati

Handicap FC Cincinnati covers Push Charlotte FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 17% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 17% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.