FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte: match statistics
FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
FC Cincinnati played against Charlotte in MLS (United States). The game was played on September 12, 2026. Venue: TQL Stadium. Final score: 3:3.
Recent form
FC Cincinnati has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Charlotte has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
FC Cincinnati scores 2.13 goals per game and allows 2.43. Charlotte scores 1.75 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 3.21 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 74% of FC Cincinnati's games and 67% of Charlotte's. The Over 2.5 rates are 70% and 67%, compared with league averages of 64% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
FC Cincinnati has the higher season xG average, 1.53 to 1.39 per game. FC Cincinnati takes 13.3 shots per game, while Charlotte takes 11.7.
First-half and second-half trends
FC Cincinnati leads at halftime in 26% of its games and scores 1.13 goals per game after halftime. Charlotte leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.96 after halftime.
When the teams score
FC Cincinnati's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (17 goals). For Charlotte, it is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.21 goals. Both teams score in 64% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
FC Cincinnati have a clear home advantage: they win 64% of their home matches, score an average of 2.82 goals and create chances worth 1.73 xG per game. Away from home, Charlotte score just 1.40 goals with 1.20 xG and lose 50% of such fixtures, although the hosts also concede heavily, averaging 1.91 goals per match. Cincinnati attack more frequently and accurately, averaging 15.73 shots and 6.64 shots on target, compared with their opponents’ 9.7 attempts and 3.9 on target. Overall form, however, favors Charlotte, who are unbeaten in their last five matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding 5, while Cincinnati have managed just 5 goals and conceded 9. The hosts’ superior home performance should give them a slight edge, but the visitors’ strong run increases the likelihood of a tight, high-scoring match.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
FC Cincinnati have recorded BTTS in 69% of their matches, while Charlotte have done so in 60%, compared with a league average of 63%. The hosts score an average of 2.0 goals at home, while Charlotte concede as many as 1.9 goals per away match and keep a clean sheet in only 20% of their games. Charlotte are, however, in good attacking form: they have scored 11 goals in their last five matches, averaging 2.2 per game, while Cincinnati have conceded 9 goals over the same period. In addition, both teams have created solid chances in their last five appearances, with an average xG of 1.71 for Cincinnati and 1.43 for Charlotte. The scenario in which both teams score is therefore clearly more likely than the BTTS - No outcome, meaning that at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
FC Cincinnati average 2.0 goals per match, while Charlotte concede an average of 1.9, clearly supporting at least two goals for the home side or a high total-goals tally. Charlotte have been highly effective recently, scoring 11 goals in five matches, while Cincinnati have conceded 9 goals over the same period. The 1.5 line was covered in 69% of Cincinnati’s matches and in as many as 90% of Charlotte’s games, while both teams scored Over 0.5 goals in virtually every away fixture. In addition, the average xG figures stand at 1.53 for Cincinnati and 1.20 for Charlotte, with both teams recording high percentages of matches in which both sides scored: 69% and 60%, respectively. Over 1.5 goals therefore has the strongest support from both season-long profiles and Charlotte’s current attacking form.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Charlotte win, as both teams are relatively cautious before the break: Cincinnati concede an average of 0.54 goals in that period, while Charlotte concede 0.80. However, Charlotte are clearly more effective in their current form, averaging 2.2 goals scored and just 1.0 conceded over their last five matches, whereas Cincinnati score only 1.0 and concede 1.8. The second half could be decisive, with the hosts averaging just 0.2 goals scored and as many as 1.4 conceded in their last five matches, while the visitors score 1.2 and concede only 0.6. Charlotte have lost none of their last five matches, winning three of them, while Cincinnati have suffered two defeats during that period. Cincinnati's season-long home advantage is reflected in 1.92 points per match compared with Charlotte's 1.10, but the visitors' current form and stronger second-half performances reinforce the X/2 scenario.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| FC Cincinnati | Charlotte | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Charlotte is 120% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - FC Cincinnati · 2.2 pts / game - Charlotte
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
FC Cincinnati is 22% better for: goals scored per game.
2.13 goals / game - FC Cincinnati · 1.75 goals / game - Charlotte
Charlotte is 76% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.43 goals / game - FC Cincinnati · 1.38 goals / game - Charlotte
FC Cincinnati scores in 83% of games (19 of 23 games), while Charlotte keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 games).
Charlotte scores in 79% of games (19 of 24 games), while FC Cincinnati keeps a clean sheet in 9% (2 of 23 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - FC Cincinnati
Over / Under - Charlotte
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Charlotte is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.22 pts / game - FC Cincinnati · 1.54 pts / game - Charlotte
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
FC Cincinnati - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 35%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Charlotte - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 46%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -7 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
FC Cincinnati
Charlotte
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| FC Cincinnati | Liga | Charlotte | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 4.57 | 3.21 | • 3.13 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 74% | 64% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 70% | 62% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 9% | 21% | • 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 77% | ▼ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 82% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from FC Cincinnati's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Charlotte. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte?
The MLS match finished FC Cincinnati 3:3 Charlotte. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte?
FC Cincinnati score 2.13 goals per game on average and Charlotte 1.75. The MLS average is 3.21 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 74% of FC Cincinnati's matches and 67% of Charlotte's.
What form are FC Cincinnati and Charlotte in?
Over the last 5 games FC Cincinnati have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Charlotte 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.