Major League Soccer
Cincinnati - Charlotte
09/12/2026, 11:30 PM
Expected Goals
1.8
3.1
1.3
1:1
12%2:1
9%1:2
7%2:0
7%2:2
6%What influences the xG?
Cincinnati
Charlotte
League
The Lab
- 1Cincinnati: 7 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 12 games)
- 2Charlotte: first goal in 8 of 11 games (73%)
- 3Cincinnati: dropped a lead in 6 of 10 games (14 points lost)
- 4Charlotte: 64% of all goals in the first half (14 of 22, last 12 games)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
47%
Draw
26%
Away Win
28%
Goals
Over 1.5
83%
Under 1.5
17%
Over 2.5
61%
Under 2.5
39%
Over 3.5
38%
Under 3.5
62%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
72%
Away or Draw
53%
No Draw
74%
Both Score
Yes
63%
No
37%
Key Factors
- Form gap: Charlotte shows rising form with 2.5 recent goals per game, while Cincinnati's attack has stalled at 0.8
- H2H dominance: Charlotte remains unbeaten against Cincinnati in their last 5 direct encounters, securing 3 wins
- High-scoring venue: Matches at the TQL Stadium average 5.2 goals, with a 100% BTTS rate recorded there
Risk Factors
- High fatigue: Both teams face each other with only 3 days of rest since their last competitive match
- Defensive leaks on the road: Charlotte concedes a high average of 2.22 goals per away game
- Vulnerable defense: Cincinnati concedes a high season average of 2.43 goals per match
Overview
Cincinnati hosts Charlotte at the TQL Stadium
Major League Soccer match on September 12, 2026, 11:30 PM
The 7th-placed hosts face the 5th-placed visitors
Form
Cincinnati displays a shaky run of form with a WDLDL record
The home side secured only one victory in their last five matches
Charlotte is in strong shape with a DWWDW record
(W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)
Statistics
Cincinnati averages 2.13 goals scored and 2.43 goals conceded per game
Charlotte registers 1.75 goals scored and 1.38 goals conceded per match
The visitors concede an average of 2.22 goals per away game
Head-to-Head
There have been 5 recent head-to-head matches between these teams
Charlotte dominates the record with 3 wins and no defeats
The last encounter ended in a 2:2 draw
Key Players
KƩvin Denkey leads the home attack with 11 season goals
Pavel Bucha scored 5 goals and registered 4 assists
Kenji Mboma Dem contributed 5 goals in 19 appearances
Not nominated: Evander (13T/10A)
Pep Biel shines for the visitors with 11 goals and 7 assists
Idan Toklomati scored 8 times this season
Liel Abada contributed 4 goals and 5 assists
Not nominated: David Schnegg (2T/3A), Ashley Westwood (2T/3A)
Goalkeepers
Roman Celentano recorded 2 clean sheets this season for Cincinnati
Kristijan Kahlina guards Charlotte's goal with 5 clean sheets and a 7.14 average rating
Influences
Matches at the TQL Stadium averaged 5.2 goals per game over the last 5 fixtures
The BTTS rate at the home venue is 100%
The match will be played on natural grass