FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 10 Aug 2025
MLS Betting Preview: FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC
FC Cincinnati host Charlotte FC in this MLS match at TQL Stadium, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Monday 11 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.
BTTS Yes is Our Best Bet
The betting sites might have been too generous with their odds of 1.62 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. We can’t see any reason why Cincinnati and Charlotte won’t find the net.
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2-0 Win for Charlotte in Pair’s Last Encounter
FC Cincinnati played Inter Miami away in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at Chase Stadium. The Orange and Blue managed four shots on target and had 44% possession.
Charlotte FC beat Toronto FC in their previous game, making it four consecutive wins. It was a 2-0 home triumph at Bank of America Stadium. The North Carolina team had 43% possession and four shots on goal, with Idan Toklomati and Kerwin Vargas finding the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Charlotte have landed victories in their last two encounters against Cincinnati. As the hosts at Bank of America Stadium, a 2-0 win was achieved which followed a 3-1 away success at TQL Stadium. The previous 7 H2H games have featured three Charlotte wins, two draws and two Cincinnati victories.
MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 37 | 7 | 44:37 | 55 |
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30 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 51 | 40 | 11 | 51:40 | 53 |
6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 9.2 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Cincinnati have had 48.5% possession and 3.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.2 goals from 8.9 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal, while earning 5.0 corners.
Evander Ferreira leads the way with 8 goals, Kevin Denkey has 4, with Luca Orellano and two others on 2. Luca Orellano and Evander Ferreira have recorded the most assists with 3 apiece.
Charlotte FC – Last 10 League GamesCharlotte have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.9 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. Dean Smith's men have averaged 48.7% possession, 3.4 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts.
Pep Biel is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, Idan Toklomati is on 5 and Kerwin Vargas on 3. Pep Biel has managed to clock up 4 assists in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
FC Cincinnati confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Roman Celentano (GK), DeAndre Yedlin, Miles Robinson, Matt Miazga, Lukas Engel, Gerardo Valenzuela, Pavel Bucha, Brian Anunga, Luca Orellano, Evander Ferreira, Kei Ansu Kamara.
Charlotte FC confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Kristijan Kahlina (GK), Bill Poni Tuiloma, Adilson Malanda, Tim Ream, Nathan Byrne, Brandt Bronico, Djibril Diani, Kerwin Vargas, Wilfried Zaha, Liel Abada, Idan Toklomati.
FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC Prediction & Betting Tips
Get the edge with our best FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.
Match Prediction
There’s an attractive 1.62 available when it comes to the teams both scoring in this MLS match. We’re expecting a nice return from this BTTS Yes wager based on the available stats.
Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of MLS data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.
Key FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC league stats:
BTTS Yes Probability
The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 61.9% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
BTTS Yes and Over 2.5 Goals are picks along the same lines and they can be combined on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. In the quest for a slightly bigger price, you can take this option.
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Correct Score Prediction


We’re going for Cincinnati at 8.00 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.
Player Prop Picks
Luca Orellano (Cincinnati) can be backed to register one or more shots on goal at 1.85. It’s hard to turn down such attractive odds for this player when it comes to Shots on Target.
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Gerardo Valenzuela (Cincinnati) has netted two goals in his past five MLS games on home soil. It’s worth a play on the 4.25 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.
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Corners Prediction
In their past nine games, Cincinnati have had less than 5.5 corners. The Cincinnati Team Corners line looks to be too big given the stats and 1.81 is available to wager.


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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder is packed with these picks: both teams to find the net, Cincinnati to succeed accompanied by Cincinnati Under 5.5 corners.
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FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Latest Match Odds Suggest Cincinnati Victory
FC Cincinnati are forecasted to have a 56% chance of triumphing in this MLS encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being 1.79. If you want to back the outsider, Charlotte FC are available at 4.10.
You can choose between Cincinnati -0.5 at 1.81 or Charlotte +0.5 at 2.00 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.
The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at 1.57.
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Evander is the First Goalscorer Favourite
There’s the chance to back Evander at 3.90 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Past Ten Cincinnati Home Games Have Yielded Six Wins
Cincinnati have six victories, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40.
Charlotte have finished with seven defeats and three wins in the past 10 away games, netting an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 2.20.
Charlotte beat Cincinnati 3-1 when they last met at TQL Stadium. The past 3 H2H games at TQL Stadium have seen two Cincinnati victories and just one triumph for Charlotte.
Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
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6-2-2 | 3.40 | 2.00 | 1.40 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | |
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3-0-7 | 3.80 | 1.60 | 2.20 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No


- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.40 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 corners awarded and 6.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 48.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 48.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for FC Cincinnati this season are Evander Ferreira (15), Kevin Denkey (12), Gerardo Valenzuela (5)
- Top Assistors for FC Cincinnati this season are Evander Ferreira (7), Luca Orellano (5), DeAndre Yedlin (4)
FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC Lineups & Team News
Get the latest team news for Cincinnati vs Charlotte before you bet. Get the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.
FC Cincinnati Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1
Charlotte FC Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
FC Cincinnati Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1
Charlotte FC Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
FC Cincinnati Substitutes
- 2Alvas Elvis Powell
- 3Gilberto Flores
- 4Nick Hagglund
- 9Kevin Denkey
- 13Evan Louro
- 14Brad Smith
- 16T. Lingani Hadebe
- 37Stiven Jimenez
- 66Ender Echenique
Charlotte FC Substitutes
- 2J. Marshall-Rutty
- 4Andrew Privett
- 19Eryk Williamson
- 22David Bingham
- 23Nikola Petkovic
- 25Tyger Smalls
- 35Nick Scardina
- 36Brandon Cambridge
- 39Jack Neeley
Previous FC Cincinnati Lineups
Previous Charlotte FC Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Philadelphia | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 49:33 | 57 |
2 | San Diego | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 55:37 | 56 |
3 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 44:37 | 55 |
4 | Minnesota Utd | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 51:33 | 54 |
5 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 51:40 | 53 |
6 | Vancouver | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 54:31 | 52 |
7 | Nashville SC | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 50:35 | 50 |
8 | NYCFC | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 44:35 | 50 |
9 | Inter Miami | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 57:44 | 49 |
10 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 50:46 | 49 |
11 | Orlando City | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 55:41 | 48 |
12 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 53:36 | 47 |
13 | Seattle Sounders | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 51:43 | 45 |
14 | Chicago Fire | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 54:53 | 42 |
15 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 38:39 | 42 |
16 | Austin FC | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 31:36 | 41 |
17 | NY Red Bulls | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 43:40 | 40 |
18 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 40:49 | 39 |
19 | SJ Earthquakes | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 55:55 | 35 |
20 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 31:41 | 34 |
21 | FC Dallas | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 42:48 | 34 |
22 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 39:49 | 33 |
23 | NE Revolution | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 39:44 | 32 |
24 | Sporting KC | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 45:61 | 27 |
25 | Toronto FC | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 29:36 | 26 |
26 | Atlanta United | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 36:54 | 26 |
27 | St. Louis | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 36:51 | 25 |
28 | D.C. United | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 27:55 | 25 |
29 | CF Montréal | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 29:53 | 24 |
30 | LA Galaxy | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 35:58 | 21 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 30:12 | 37 |
2 | Philadelphia | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 34:15 | 34 |
3 | Nashville SC | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 31:11 | 33 |
4 | NY Red Bulls | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 34:19 | 33 |
5 | Vancouver | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 36:16 | 30 |
6 | NYCFC | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 25:15 | 30 |
7 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 34:18 | 29 |
8 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25:18 | 28 |
9 | Inter Miami | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 30:18 | 27 |
10 | Los Angeles FC | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24:12 | 26 |
11 | San Diego | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25:16 | 26 |
12 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 23:18 | 26 |
13 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22:18 | 26 |
14 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23:20 | 26 |
15 | Minnesota Utd | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26:17 | 25 |
16 | Orlando City | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31:21 | 24 |
17 | Austin FC | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 14:12 | 22 |
18 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 19:20 | 22 |
19 | Chicago Fire | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21:23 | 20 |
20 | SJ Earthquakes | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 34:28 | 18 |
21 | Atlanta United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 27:27 | 18 |
22 | St. Louis | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21:23 | 17 |
23 | Sporting KC | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25:30 | 16 |
24 | FC Dallas | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20:23 | 15 |
25 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17:26 | 15 |
26 | LA Galaxy | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17:22 | 14 |
27 | D.C. United | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13:24 | 13 |
28 | Toronto FC | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12:16 | 12 |
29 | NE Revolution | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16:23 | 12 |
30 | CF Montréal | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13:30 | 11 |
























































