Charlotte FC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 May 2026

MLS Betting Preview: Charlotte FC vs FC Cincinnati

Charlotte FC clash with FC Cincinnati at Bank of America Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 9 May.

If you agree with our view that Cincinnati can perform well against Charlotte, then you can bet them with a +0.25 goal start at -108. This means our Asian Handicap stake is divided equally between 0 and +0.5.

Charlotte FC lost on the road in their last game, making it three straight defeats. New England Revolution won 1-0 at Gillette Stadium. The North Carolina team managed four shots on target and recorded 45% possession.

FC Cincinnati have won two the MLS matches on the bounce, triumphing 3-2 in their previous league game. This was away from home against Chicago Fire at Soldier Field. Pat Noonan's side recorded 45% possession and totalled four shots on goal, while Evander Ferreira was on fire with a hat-trick.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Charlotte have three successive wins against Cincinnati. In the last encounter, Charlotte banked a 1-0 victory when visiting TQL Stadium. The past 8 meetings between these sides have resulted in four Charlotte victories and two Cincinnati wins. There have also been two draws.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	FC Cincinnati	11	4	3	4	22	25	-3	22:25	15
15	Charlotte FC	11	4	2	5	18	19	-1	18:19	14

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. Charlotte have had 48.2% possession and 4.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.8 corners.

Pep Biel is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Idan Toklomati and Archie Goodwin each have 3. Pep Biel is the top assists maker on 4.

Cincinnati have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 5.6 shots on goal, 13.8 attempts and 2.0 goals. The Ohio club average 49.4% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against, while 2.5 goals have been conceded from 16.9 attempts and 6.3 shots on goal.

Evander Ferreira and Kevin Denkey have top scored with 5, while Tom Barlow is next on 2. Pavel Bucha and Ender Echenique are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Charlotte FC predicted lineup (4-3-3): Kristijan Kahlina (GK), Nathan Byrne, Morrison Agyemang, Andrew Privett, David Schnegg, Ashley Westwood, Pep Biel, Djibril Diani, Kerwin Vargas, Idan Toklomati, Wilfried Zaha.

FC Cincinnati predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Roman Celentano (GK), Nick Hagglund, Andrei Chirila, Samuel Gidi, Pavel Bucha, Gerardo Valenzuela, Brian Anunga, Bryan Ramírez, Evander, Kenji Mboma Dem, Kévin Denkey.

Charlotte FC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Charlotte FC vs FC Cincinnati picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Cincinnati +0.25 for this MLS clash, with an attractive -108 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest MLS team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Charlotte FC vs FC Cincinnati league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 5 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Charlotte in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Charlotte in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Charlotte in 3 consecutive games.

According to the odds, there’s a 51.8% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Cincinnati Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -108 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Charlotte 1 - 2 Cincinnati

A 2-1 win in favor of Cincinnati can be backed at odds of +750. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kevin Denkey to Score +175

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati) has racked up four goals in his past four MLS games. It’s worth a gamble on the +175 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Kevin Denkey Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+175

First

+525

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -105

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in five consecutive Charlotte matches, with the last five Cincinnati away games averaging 7.60 corners. We recommend backing the -105 that the teams aren’t able to cover the line, with this Total Corners bet hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Charlotte

Total

9.00 4.20 4.80

Home

10.50 4.60 5.90

Away

8.40 4.00 4.40

Cincinnati

Total

9.40 5.10 4.30

Home

9.60 4.80 4.80

Away

10.10 4.10 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-133

Under 9.5

-105

Charlotte Corners

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+108

Cincinnati Corners

Over 4.5

-108

Under 4.5

-132

Most Corners

1

-125

X

+650

2

+125

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Charlotte FC vs FC Cincinnati Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this MLS encounter, the bookmakers have Charlotte FC as the +110 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 48% chance of triumphing. FC Cincinnati are the +210 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Charlotte at -179 or instead go for Cincinnati at +125.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -208.

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Full-Time Result

1

+110

X

+275

2

+210

Half-Time Result

1

+160

X

+138

2

+245

Double Chance

1X

-286

12

-385

X2

-143

Draw No Bet

1

-179

2

+125

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-120

2 Hcp +0.25

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+135

Over 2.5

-175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-208

No

+148

There’s the chance to back Evander at +430 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Evander (Cincinnati)

First

+150

Anytime

+430

Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte)

First

+160

Anytime

+480

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati)

First

+175

Anytime

+525

Idan Giorno Toklomati (Charlotte)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Pep Biel (Charlotte)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Liel Abada (Charlotte)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Gerardo Valenzuela (Cincinnati)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Brandt Bronico (Charlotte)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Djibril Diani (Charlotte)

First

+460

Anytime

+1400

Luca de la Torre (Charlotte)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Henry Kessler (Charlotte)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Charlotte have clocked up five wins, four defeats and one draw in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Cincinnati are unbeaten over their previous three games on the road. Pat Noonan's side have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 2.60.

Charlotte won 2-0 when they last played Cincinnati at Bank of America Stadium. 2 of the past 4 H2H matches at Bank of America Stadium have gone the way of Charlotte, with two draws also occurring.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Charlotte FC Home Stats		5-1-4	3.20	1.90	1.30	7	3	6	4
FC Cincinnati Away Stats		4-2-4	4.40	1.80	2.60	7	3	7	3

• 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

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Charlotte FC vs FC Cincinnati Lineups & Team News

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