Charlotte and Cincinnati will face each other on the 16th of March at Bank of America Stadium. Cincinnati were among the best teams in the league during the 2024 Major League Soccer campaign, but do coach Pat Noonan’s players still got it? Check out our professional Charlotte vs Cincinnati betting tips for the answer.
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Charlotte vs Cincinnati prediction: Noonan’s players in tears
Key Stats
- We saw under 2.5 goals in three of Charlotte’s last four games in all competitions.
- Half of the Charlotte vs Cincinnati head-to-heads resulted in two or fewer goals scored.
- Coach Dean Smith has a positive 1-1-0 record versus this opponent.
Correct score prediction: Charlotte 2-0 Cincinnati
Charlotte beat Cincinnati on the historic first clash between the two clubs at Bank of America Stadium on the 26th of March, 2022. The result on the scoreboard was 2-0, which further boosts our key Charlotte vs Cincinnati prediction’s chances.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies warm up to Charlotte
- HOME: +130 – 42.2%
- DRAW: +245 – 27.0%
- AWAY: +210 – 30.8%
*These Charlotte vs Cincinnati odds are subject to change
Under 2.5 goals at Bank of America Stadium is what we will likely see on the 16th of March, as the odds behind our primary Charlotte vs Cincinnati prediction are priced at -130, which indicates a 56.52% chance of success. The expected winners? Charlotte. Coach Smith’s players have a 42.2% shot at the three points and are considered the expected winners.
Last five H2Hs: Slight Cincinnati advantage
USA MLS 14/07/24
FC Cincinnati
Charlotte FC
USA MLS 30/03/24
Charlotte FC
FC Cincinnati
USA MLS 24/09/23
FC Cincinnati
Charlotte FC
USA MLS 09/07/23
Charlotte FC
FC Cincinnati
USA MLS 04/09/22
FC Cincinnati
Charlotte FC
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Charlotte team news and form: Smith fuming
Charlotte’s manager had every right to be upset after last week’s 1-0 loss versus almighty Herons. Without Lionel Messi among the starters, Inter Miami were simply not good enough. With a massive 57.0% ball possession at DRV PNK Stadium, Charlotte certainly deserved at least a point.
Predicted lineup: Kahlina (GK), Privett, Ream, Malanda, Byrne, Bronico, Zaha, Westwood, Biel, Abada & Agyemang
USA MLS 29/06/25
L
Chicago Fire
3
Charlotte FC
2
USA MLS 26/06/25
L
Sporting Kansas City
2
Charlotte FC
1
USA MLS 14/06/25
L
Philadelphia Union
2
Charlotte FC
1
USA MLS 31/05/25
W
Toronto FC
0
Charlotte FC
2
USA MLS 28/05/25
L
New York Red Bulls
4
Charlotte FC
2
Cincinnati team news and form: Update on Matt Miazga
Matt Miazga is still injured, leaving Powell a great chance as a starter. However, according to rumors, Miazga will be ready to return in April, which means Cincinnati’s defenders better step it up a notch if they want to keep their place on the team.
Predicted lineup: Celentano (GK), Powell, Robinson, Hadebe, Engel, Bucha, Anunga, Orellano, Kubo, Baird & Denkey
USA MLS 28/06/25
W
Orlando City SC
1
FC Cincinnati
2
USA MLS 25/06/25
W
CF Montreal
1
FC Cincinnati
3
USA MLS 14/06/25
W
New England Revolution
0
FC Cincinnati
1
USA MLS 31/05/25
L
DC United
2
FC Cincinnati
1
USA MLS 28/05/25
D
FC Dallas
3
FC Cincinnati
3
Player to watch: Wilfried Zaha
Former Premier League and Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha is the player to watch in our professional Charlotte vs Cincinnati prediction, as he is by far the biggest Charlotte name right now. Zaha already opened his score tab for his new team, which has undoubtedly boosted his confidence.
Second player to watch: Yuya Kubo
Yuya Kubo scored a goal for Cincinnati thus securing a place among the starters for coach Noonan. Surely, the manager will not bench him at Bank of America Stadium, as Cincinnati’s manager doesn’t have too many quality attacking midfielders to choose from.