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by Bradley Gibbs in Major League Soccer Picks
On Sunday evening, there's an Eastern Conference showdown between two teams looking to strengthen their already pleasing postseason places as Cincinnati and Charlotte go up against each other at TQL Stadium, where the hosts will be hoping to bounce back following a couple of disappointing efforts in the Leagues Cup. It was a good start for the men in orange and blue in the Leagues Cup, with them beating Monterrey first time out, after three games, they remain on three points, following a shootout defeat to Juarez, before losing to Guadalajara. In MLS, they're unbeaten in three, two of which they've won.
Sunday's visitors also leave behind the Leagues Cup for now on the same number of points following one win, one shootout defeat and one regular defeat. In Major League Soccer, Dean Smith's men are unbeaten in five, four of which they've won, so they'll likely fancy themselves to get a positive result in Ohio.
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FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
49 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
|
7
|
38 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 7, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Aug 3, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 31, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 7, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Aug 3, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 12, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 5, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 31, 2025 - Major League Soccer
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 31, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 28, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 25, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 14, 2025 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 7, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Aug 3, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 31, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 31, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 12, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 5, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 24, 2025 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 7, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Aug 3, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 28, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 25, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 14, 2025 - Major League Soccer
FC Cincinnati against Charlotte FC : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
33 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Mar 15, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 13, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Mar 30, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Sep 23, 2023 - Major League Soccer
Jul 8, 2023 - Major League Soccer
Mar 26, 2022 - Major League Soccer
Charlotte FC v FC Cincinnati last Lineups
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Missing players
O. Nwobodo
ForwardY. Kubo
K. Denkey
Most goals and assists
FC Cincinnati
Charlotte FC
Evander
(17 Goals)
P. Biel
(10 Goals)
Evander
(7 Assists)
P. Biel
(10 Assists)
FC Cincinnati - Charlotte FC Key Points
- Kerwin Vargas is expected to return to the starting XI having been rested during the week.
- In his last game, Kerwin Vargas found the net.
- Kerwin Vargas has registered a shot on target in three of his last four starts for Charlotte.
- This season in MLS, Kerwin Vargas averages 0.96 shots on target per 90 minutes.
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Our FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC Prediction
Kerwin Vargas was given a rest during the week, but as Dean Smith looks to balance both MLS and Leagues Cup responsibilities, the Colombian is expected to return to the starting XI here. If he does and odds of -105 remain available, then he's definitely worth betting on to register a shot on target. Last time out against Guadalajara, Vargas found the net, while he's registered a shot on target in three of his last four MLS starts. Clearly a threat on the break, this is very much the sort of game where he can do some damage. Our FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte Pick: Kerwin Vargas 1+ Shots on Target.
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