United States - MLSData current as of 23 July 2026

Charlotte vs FC Cincinnati: match statistics

Charlotte crest
Charlotte
2 : 2half-time 0:2
FC Cincinnati crest
FC Cincinnati

Charlotte vs FC Cincinnati: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Charlotte play FC Cincinnati in MLS (United States). The match date is 10 May 2026 at 01:30. Final score: 2:2.

Current form

Charlotte: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. FC Cincinnati: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Charlotte scores 1.60 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. FC Cincinnati scores 2.50 and concedes 2.50. League average: 3.31 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Charlotte 67%, FC Cincinnati 75%. Over 2.5: Charlotte 67%, FC Cincinnati 69%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.

xG, shots and style

FC Cincinnati has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.34. Charlotte: 11.1 shots per match, FC Cincinnati: 13.4.

Match halves

Charlotte: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 1.07. FC Cincinnati: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.38.

Goals by minute

Charlotte: 76-90+ (7 goals). FC Cincinnati: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

MLS: 3.31 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Match description

I back Charlotte to win (1): at home the team averages 2.4 goals per match and wins 60% of home games, giving them a clear offensive edge. FC Cincinnati average 1.83 goals scored on the road but concede as many as 3.0 goals per match and have an away xG against of 2.07, indicating significant defensive fragility away from home. Charlotte creates more high-quality chances: 6.8 shots on target and 13.6 shots per match with an 18% conversion rate, versus the visitors' 5.5 shots on target, 12.33 attempts and 15% conversion. Forms are mixed — at home Charlotte’s last 5 home matches read 'wdwwl' (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss), although overall their last 5 are 1 win and 4 losses; Cincinnati’s last 5 are 2 wins and 3 draws with an average of 1.8 points per match, but 0% clean sheets on the road. Considering also the average xG (Charlotte 1.6 at home vs Cincinnati 1.44 away) and superior conversion, I estimate the probability of a home win at around 60%, draw 25% and away win 15%.

Half-by-half

0 : 2
1st half
2 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

47Possession (%)53
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
12Shots13
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
3Shots on target5
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
1.34xG1.39
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
7Corners4
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
52Dangerous attacks29
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
9Fouls15
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
1Cards4
CharlotteFC Cincinnati

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

CharlotteFC Cincinnati
1.6Goals scored / match2.5
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
1.53Goals conceded / match2.5
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
47%Average possession49%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
4.73Shots on target / match5.69
CharlotteFC Cincinnati

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.07Shots per match13.38
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
4.73Shots on target5.69
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
14.5%Shot conversion18.7%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
47%Possession49%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
1.34xG for1.52
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
1.53xG against1.86
CharlotteFC Cincinnati

Shooting quality

Charlotte: Counter-attackingFC Cincinnati: Efficient finishing
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
Accuracy (shots on target)43%43%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.44

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

FC Cincinnati is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Charlotte · 1.6 pts / match - FC Cincinnati

Charlotte
LDLWW
Season result split
40% W20% R40% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-3-6
1.40 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-2
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
LDLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.37Opponent xG: 1.30BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
FC Cincinnati
DLDWW
Season result split
38% W31% R31% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-5-5
1.44 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-4-3
Last 5 away
1-4-0
DDWDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 3.6Goals conceded: 3.0xG: 1.50Opponent xG: 1.84BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow 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 56% better for: goals scored per match.

1.6 goals / match - Charlotte · 2.5 goals / match - FC Cincinnati

Charlotte is 63% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.53 goals / match - Charlotte · 2.5 goals / match - FC Cincinnati

Charlotte scoring profile: very strong

Charlotte scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while FC Cincinnati keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 16 matches).

FC Cincinnati scoring profile: very strong

FC Cincinnati scores in 88% of matches (14 of 16 matches), while Charlotte keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).

24Goals scored (season)40
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
23Goals conceded (season)40
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
3.13Average goals in match5
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
6Goals scored (last 5)18
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
5Goals conceded (last 5)15
CharlotteFC Cincinnati

How often they score at least...

73%1 goal88%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
47%2 goals75%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
20%3 goals50%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
7%4 goals25%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati

How often they concede at least...

87%1 goal88%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
33%2 goals69%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
20%3 goals50%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
13%4 goals25%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

61%
League average

Goal patterns

27%BTTS at half-time63%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
7%BTTS in both halves50%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
33%Scored in both halves56%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati

BTTS and goal count

60%Min. 3 goals and BTTS69%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
40%BTTS - last 5100%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time75%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
20%Min. 3 goals before half-time44%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati

2nd half

73%Min. 1 goal after half-time94%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
60%Min. 2 goals after half-time75%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Charlotte - half-time state
27% leading40% draw33% trailing
FC Cincinnati - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.2Points per match (1st half)1.25
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
0.53Goals scored (1st half)1.13
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
0.8Goals conceded (1st half)1.06
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
1.33Average goals (1st half)2.19
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
47%Clean sheet before half-time38%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
53%No goal before half-time25%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati

After half-time (2nd half)

1.47Points per match (2nd half)1.38
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
1.07Goals scored (2nd half)1.38
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
0.73Goals conceded (2nd half)1.44
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
1.8Average goals (2nd half)2.81
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
47%Clean sheet after half-time19%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati
40%No goal after half-time31%
CharlotteFC Cincinnati

Charlotte - second-half results

33% W47% R20% P
18
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.20
PPG before half-time
Lead holding148%

Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

FC Cincinnati - second-half results

38% W25% R38% P
20
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Charlotte - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.60
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.80.2
Average goals in match1.40.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
FC Cincinnati - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.00
Goals scored / match1.81.8
Goals conceded / match1.02.0
Average goals in match2.83.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals100%100%
3 goals40%60%
Clean sheet20%0%
No goal0%20%
Goal difference+4-1
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 80% - Half-time goals total: 9

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Charlotte
ScoredConceded
1
5
0-15
4
4
16-30
3
3
31-45
5
3
46-60
4
3
61-75
7
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

FC Cincinnati
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
4
8
16-30
12
6
31-45
6
9
46-60
3
4
61-75
13
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

4.06
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
2.0 : 2.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
123%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
71%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
64%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Charlotte

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.19
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.26
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
0.00
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
83%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
110%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 4% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

FC Cincinnati

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.34
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.98
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.64
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
180%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
130%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.16
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).

Teams vs league

CharlotteLigaFC Cincinnati
Average goals in match 3.133.31 5.00
Both teams scored 67%61% 75%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%63% 69%
Clean sheets 13%22% 13%
Goal before half-time 73%77% 75%
Goal after half-time 73%80% 94%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.31
Average goals per match
61%
Both teams scored
63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.92
Home goals / match
1.39
Away goals / match
+38%
Home attack advantage
+28%
Home defence advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
53%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
12%
4 goals

FAQ

What was the result of Charlotte vs FC Cincinnati?

The MLS match finished Charlotte 2:2 FC Cincinnati. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Charlotte vs FC Cincinnati?

Charlotte score 1.60 goals per game on average and FC Cincinnati 2.50. The MLS average is 3.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Charlotte's matches and 75% of FC Cincinnati's.

What form are Charlotte and FC Cincinnati in?

Over the last 5 games Charlotte have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and FC Cincinnati 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Charlotte vs FC Cincinnati?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.