The home followers hope for a win and three points in this match, as the home advantage could mean an extra goal versus a struggling visitor. Cincinnati are in 8th place while the guesting Charlotte worry at 11th.
- Cincinnati have the most conceded goals in the first half (27) in Major League Soccer
- Charlotte have the most conceded goals (30) away in Major League Soccer
Both contenders have had adequate rest since their previous competitive action. Let's have faith in that this will be an active match!
Cincinnati form and stats
Cincinnati have collected 18 points from their Major League Soccer home games so far after 4-6-4. The last three games played by Cincinnati, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Cincinnati, who played 2-2 against Columbus Crew. That match was also played at this venue (Dr. DY Patil Stadium). Acosta (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.6/10. Acosta served one assist, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.
Before that, Cincinnati played out a draw 1-1 when visiting New York RB.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Cincinnati have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 3 and lost 1.
Sports bettors, take note: A review of the 11 most recent league matches reveals that 10 of them had at least one goal from each team.
The manager Noonan will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to New York City in only four days.
Cincinnati have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Dr. DY Patil Stadium with 27 goals in 14 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 24 goals have been conceded.
Charlotte form and stats
Charlotte have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 2-2-10 (14 played).
The manager Lattanzio was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium. Charlotte suffered a 0-2 loss to Toronto (placed 10th). Attacker Świderski got a player rating of 7.42 in the game. "Man of the match" Świderski hit three key passes and had 20 successful passes (of 24 total).
A 1-2 loss hosting Orlando City before that.Charlotte are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats. From a total of 4 matches.
Observe that 9 of this team's 10 most recent league matches have ended with three goals or more.
The visitors have scored 13 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. For Charlotte, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Cincinnati and Charlotte have duelled before this season: Charlotte - Cincinnati 2-0. Swiderski likes to face Cincinnati and have scored 2 goals in these encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Vázquez Toledo 16 goals |  B. Souza da Silva 9 goals |   K. Świderski 8 goals |
Cincinnati missing players
Charlotte missing players
| Cincinnati | Charlotte | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 45 | 27 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 34 |
| 48 | 24 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 30 | 44 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 96% |
| 85% | 86% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 82% |
| 59% | 64% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 79% | 61% |
| 44% | 57% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 29% | 25% |
| 22% | 21% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 14% | 14% |
| 70% | 79% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 50% |
| 15% | 14% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 21% |
| 19% | 7% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 32% |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 5.2 | 4.4 | 6.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.1 | 15.1 | 16.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 10.3 | 11.6 |
| 5.3 | 6.9 | 7.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 31% | 28% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 24% | 29% |
| 13.5 | 12.1 | 15.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| 4.7 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
- Charlotte have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Charlotte have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Charlotte have the most conceded goals (30) away in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cincinnati have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Charlotte have scored away.
- Cincinnati have the most conceded goals in the first half (27) in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 57 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 37 | 54 |
| 2 | Montreal Impact | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 49 | 41 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 49 |
| 3 | New York City | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 45 |
| 4 | New York RB | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 44 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 26 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 36 |
| 6 | Orlando City | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | -7 | 36 |
| 7 | Inter Miami | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 45 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -10 | 36 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 27 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 45 | 48 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 24 | -3 | 35 |
| 9 | New England | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 28 | -2 | 34 |
| 10 | Toronto | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 47 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -5 | 33 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 28 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 34 | 44 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -10 | 32 |
| 12 | Atlanta United | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -4 | 30 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 30 |
| 14 | DC United | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 55 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 29 | -27 | 22 |
