FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 22 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 22 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 31 | Points | 35 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 8 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 5 / 7 |
| 49 | Scored | 40 |
| 51 | Conceded | 32 |
| -2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 36% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (31 pts). Charlotte FC are 5th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/7
31-45
9/6
46-60
4/8
61-75
2/1
76+
11/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/4
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 11 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 6 G | 1 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 11 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karol Swiderski | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Aaron Boupendza | 2 |
| Liel Abada | 2 |
| Nick Hagglund | 1 |
| Djibril Diani | 1 |
| Iuri Tavares | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
1.78
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or Charlotte FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
58%
Draw or Charlotte FC
67%
FC Cincinnati or Charlotte FC
75%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
13%
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
18%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

