- Matchup: FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC
- Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Venue: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: Apple TV
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FC Cincinnati (10-6-7) is set to face off against Charlotte FC (8-7-7) at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH on Saturday. Cincinnati is currently favored at +150, while Charlotte FC is listed at -182. The total goals over/under is 3. Goalkeepers for the match will be Roman Celentano for Cincinnati and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte.
The Orange and Blue currently rank 24th in expected goals with a tally of 19.5, while their expected goals against stands at 20.8. Cincinnati has allowed 51 goals this season, averaging 2.32 goals conceded per 90 minutes, with opponents mustering a total of 132 shots on target against them. Their goal differential is at -3, scoring 48 goals and conceding 51. The team has achieved 2 clean sheets, representing a 9.1% clean sheet rate this season. FC Cincinnati has made 81 saves, maintaining a save percentage of 61.4%. They have accumulated 49 yellow cards and 6 red cards this season, holding an average of 1.41 points per match (31 points total), ranking 2nd in MLS with 34 assists.
Charlotte FC has netted 40 goals this season, with an expected goals figure of 22.6. Their goals conceded rate stands at 1.39 per 90 minutes, making a total of 90 saves, and they have recorded 5 shutouts thus far. This season, Charlotte’s save percentage is at 73.8% (with 122 shots on target against), putting them in 10th place in Major League Soccer with 36 points. They rank 11th in goals allowed with 32, and have a goal differential of +8. Charlotte’s clean sheet percentage is 21.7%, having received 49 yellow cards throughout the season, while averaging 1.6 points per match, contributing 32 assists and registering 2 red cards.
Roman Celentano is the expected starting goalkeeper for Cincinnati. Throughout his career, he has played 13,710 minutes, making 443 saves. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.42 (with a total of 216 goals allowed), and he boasts a save percentage of 68.4%. The U.S. goalkeeper has faced 648 shots during his 152 starts, holding a career record of 75 wins, 40 losses, and 37 draws, with 40 clean sheets and a clean sheet percentage of 26.3%.
For Charlotte, Kristijan Kahlina will be safeguarding the goal. In his professional career, he has conceded 265 goals and has made 525 saves in 264 starts, holding a save percentage of 72.7% with a shutout rate of 29.1%. Kahlina’s goals against per 90 minutes stands at 1.00, with a career record of 118 wins, 57 losses, and 89 draws, and he has recorded 77 clean sheets while facing 722 shots in 23,820 minutes of play.
Keep an eye on Evander for Cincinnati, as he has racked up 83 assists and 291 total points throughout his career. The Brazilian midfielder has scored 104 goals over 22,031 professional minutes. With 252 starts under his belt, he averages 0.42 goals per 90 minutes of play.
On the other side, Charlotte features a key playmaker in Pep Biel, known for causing defenses issues. Biel averages 0.34 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 199 matches, logging 17,373 minutes and scoring 66 goals. He has accumulated 180 career points and has provided 48 assists to teammates.
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s matchup?
Recommendation: Bet on FC Cincinnati (-182)
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