Charlotte vs FC Cincinnati Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

In Major League Soccer action, Charlotte met FC Cincinnati on May 9. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

Kevin Denkey scored the first goal of the game on the 36th minute of the match, putting Cincinnati ahead. Evander, Idan Toklomati and Pep Biel added to the score, setting the final scoreline at 2-2.

All eyes turn to the pitch as Charlotte and Cincinnati prepare to meet again, 9 months after their previous Major League Soccer meeting that concluded in a 0-1 victory for Charlotte. Charlotte are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to New England Revolution, Atlanta United, Nashville and Orlando City. A more organized backline could be the foundation for success, since their backline has lacked consistency, having conceded goals in each of their last five matches.

Cincinnati, in contrast to their opponent's recent struggles, enter the match on a positive note, having secured two victories in a row against Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls in their last two outings, pushing their unbeaten streak to five games. Despite this, their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last seven away matches in a row.

This Major League Soccer clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Charlotte and FC Cincinnati. Charlotte’s attacking options, with Dean Smith at the helm, have been bolstered by Pep Biel, the team’s top scorer, and Kerwin Vargas, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Biel leads Charlotte’s scoring charts in Major League Soccer this season with five goals, while also being their most creative player, providing four assists in the league so far. Charlotte have also relied on Idan Toklomati, Wilfried Zaha and Archie Goodwin to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Cincinnati’s Evander and top finisher Kevin Denkey have played important roles in ensuring their attack, with Pat Noonan steering the side, remains effective. Denkey has emerged as Cincinnati’s leading scorer in Major League Soccer this season, netting six goals, with Evander leading their creative tally in the league with six assists. Cincinnati’s offense has also been strengthened by Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha and Ayoub Jabbari, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

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AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Charlotte vs Cincinnati, then monitors the contest and updates its forecast in real time as the minutes tick by.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Charlotte - FC Cincinnati in real time.

Charlotte kicked off the game with Kristijan Kahlina, David Schnegg, Tim Ream, Morrison Agyemang, Nathan Byrne, Djibril Diani, Ashley Westwood, Wilfried Zaha, Pep Biel, Kerwin Vargas who got substituted by Liel Abada on the 77th minute and Idan Toklomati who got substituted by Archie Goodwin on the 82nd minute as starters, with Tyler Miller, Andrew Privett, Luca de la Torre, Tyger Smalls, Liel Abada, Brandt Bronico, Aron John, Rodolfo Aloko and Archie Goodwin on the bench.

FC Cincinnati's starting eleven were Roman Celentano, Andrei Chirila, Matt Miazga who got substituted by Miles Robinson on the 56th minute, Nick Hagglund, Samuel Gidi who got substituted by Obinna Nwobodo on the 73rd minute, Bryan Ramirez who got substituted on the 87th minute, Evander, Gerardo Valenzuela who got substituted by Ender Echenique on the 73rd minute, Pavel Bucha, Kenji Mboma who got substituted by Tom Barlow on the 87th minute and Kevin Denkey, with , Evan Louro, Miles Robinson, Gilberto Flores, Obinna Nwobodo, Tah Anunga, Stiven Jimenez, Ender Echenique and Tom Barlow on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.66 - 1.47
• Ball Possession: 47 - 53
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 2
• Total Attempts: 12 - 13
• Shots On Target: 3 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 4
• Shots in the Box: 11 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 1 - 5
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 9 - 15
• Corners: 7 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 13 - 10
• Saves: 3 - 2
• Free Kicks: 15 - 9
• Offsides: 2 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 136 - 100
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 118 - 69
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 29 - 18
• Tackles: 13 - 11
• Completed Tackles: 10 - 7
• Total Crosses: 25 - 14
• Successful Crosses: 6 - 4
• Interceptions: 5 - 6
• Clearances: 20 - 24

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Gerardo Valenzuela, Ashley Westwood, Samuel Gidi, Evander and Obinna Nwobodo were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since July 2023, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Charlotte have won three times, while the other two matches ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on August 10, 2025, during the Major League Soccer of USA, with Charlotte winning 0-1. Charlotte have scored nine goals across these five encounters, while Cincinnati have scored four. As things stand, Charlotte have a superior head-to-head record against FC Cincinnati in their recent encounters.

Charlotte have won six of their fifteen matches in Major League Soccer this season, with three draws and six defeats, scoring 24 goals at an average of 1.60 per match and conceding 23 at a rate of 1.53 per match. FC Cincinnati have won five of their fifteen matches in Major League Soccer this season, with five draws and five defeats, netting 36 goals (2.40 per match) and conceding 37 (2.47 per match).

Recent Form

Charlotte are on a four-game losing streak, including defeats against New England Revolution, Atlanta United, Nashville and Orlando City in their last four outings, while FC Cincinnati are on a two-game winning streak, with victories against Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls in their last two matches. Overall, in their last nineteen matches, Charlotte have recorded nine wins, eight losses, and two draws, while Cincinnati have won eight of their last twenty matches, losing eight and drawing four.

Live Standings

As always, USA Major League Soccer's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Charlotte are currently 6th in the table with 21 points from fifteen matches, while FC Cincinnati sit 7th with twenty points from fifteen matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Charlotte and FC Cincinnati in real time. You can watch the goals by Kevin Denkey, Evander, Idan Toklomati and Pep Biel as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Charlotte - FC Cincinnati are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.