Charlotte FC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction: The league leaders are beginning to feel the pressure

Charlotte continued to search for a win after going winless in their last 6 games in a row. Despite the win eluding them on several attempts, they did try to avoid losses in their last 4 games and maybe they might get lucky when they take on FC Cincinnati in the Bank of America Stadium.

FC Cincinnati are having their own share of struggles recently and a win is vital to them in this game. They have failed to win in their last 2 games and like the hosts, they will be hoping to win here so they can maintain their top spot on the log.

FC Cincinnati are at the top of the MLS table with 44 points from 20 matches, while Charlotte FC are in 19th spot with 25 points from 21 games.

Charlotte FC - DDDDL

Charlotte FC have got one aspect of their game right and that is their ability to hold opponents to a draw. Their recent statistics shows they have played a draw in their last 4 matches in a row unfortunately they are also winless in their last 6 matches in a row. They lost back-to-back games against Philadelphia Union and Columbus Crew and then played 4 draws in a row against Seattle Sounders, New York Red Bulls, CF Montreal and New York City.

Charlotte FC will be competing at home in this match and so far their performance at home has been average. Record shows they have played 10 home games and they had 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. They had 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 home games. They won games against New York City and Chicago Fire and played a draw against Seattle Sounders and CF Montreal but lost to Nashville SC, all at home.

Their last game ended in a stalemate against New York City FC away from home as both sides played out a 1-1 draw. Charlotte FC got the opening goal in the 17th minute through Orrin McKinze Gaines II but they lost the lead in the 81st minute after Brian Cufre scored for New York City. The game ended in a 1-1 draw at full time.

Team streak: no losses (4), no wins (6), both teams scoring (4/5), less than 4.5 cards (7/9), less than 10.5 corners (4/5).

FC Cincinnati - DLWDW

The pressure of being on top of the league is starting to rub off on the FC Cincinnati team and their position is currently under threat if they continue to pick up poor results in upcoming games. They have failed to win in their last 2 games in a row, as they suffered a 3-0 defeat against DC United and played out a 2-2 draw against New England Revolution. In their last 5, they recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. They won both games against Pittsburgh Riverhound in the US Open Cup and Toronto FC and they lost to DC United, but played a draw against New England and Vancouver Whitecaps.

They have also not been at their very best in away games this season. Their record shows they had 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats in 9 away games this season. Their last 5 away games ended in 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. They won against Colorado Rapids and New York City, and drew against New England and Vancouver Whitecaps but lost to DC United.

Their last match ended in a 2-2 draw against New England Revolution at home. Dominique Badji put FC Cincinnati ahead in just 11 minutes but they conceded 2 goals in the 15th and 24th minute from Dominique Badji (own goal) and Gustavo Bou. And in the 55th minute Dominique Bou pulled FC Cincinnati level with his second goal of the game. Both sides failed to score after that and drew the game 2-2 at full time.

Team streak: more than 2.5 goals (4/5), first to score (9/10), less than 10.5 corners (8/10).

Head to Head

Charlotte FC and FC Cincinnati will be meeting for the third time in this match as they have met only twice in the past. And the record shows both sides won 1 game each.

Analysis and Betting Tips

According to analysis, Charlotte FC have scored 28 goals and conceded 36 goals in 21 matches in the MLS. They have scored 1.3 goals per game and have a 14% conversion rate. They also create 1.4 big chances per game and take a total of 9.6 shots per game with 3.4 shots on target per game. They take an average of 4.6 corners per game and take up 51.8% possession on average. On the defense, they have 3 clean sheets and they conceded 1.7 goals per game.

According to analysis, FC Cincinnati have scored 32 goals and conceded 21 goals in 20 matches in the MLS. They have scored 1.6 goals per game and have a 12% conversion rate. They also create 2.2 big chances per game and take a total of 12.9 shots per game with 4.7 shots on target per game. They take an average of 4.4 corners per game and take up 47.3% possession on average. On the defense, they have 9 clean sheets and they conceded 1.1 goals per game.

Betting Tips:

• Charlotte FC to Score First at 1.86 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.62 Odds
• Correct Score 1-1 at 6.50 Odds