FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 9/12/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/9/2026

Game: FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Apple TV

FCC (10-6-7) will take on Charlotte FC (8-7-7) at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH on Saturday. FCC is priced at +150 and Charlotte FC are at -182. The total is 3. The men protecting the net are Roman Celentano for Cincinnati and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte.

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The Orange and Blue are ranked 24th in relation to goals expected having 19.5, and their expected goals against are 20.8. Cincinnati has surrendered 51 goals while relinquishing 2.32 G/90, and opposing clubs have accumulated 132 shots on target on them. This team's differential on goals is currently at -3 with the help of 48 goals put in the net and also 51 goals allowed. They have recorded 2 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 9.1% on the campaign. FC Cincinnati has accumulated 81 SVs and have a save% of 61.4% over the course of the season. Cincinnati has 49 yellow card warnings for the year in addition to 6 red cards. For the year, the team is sitting with an average of 1.41 pts/match (31 points) and have a rank of 2nd in MLS with 34 assists.

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Charlotte FC has amassed 40 goals and the squad's goals expected over the course of the season is currently at 22.6. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is 1.39 in addition to 90 saves, and they have a total of 5 shutouts. So far this season, Charlotte has a save rate of 73.8% (122 SoT against), and rank 10th in Major League Soccer with 36 pts. Charlotte is ranked 11th for goals against having 32, and the difference in goals is 8. Charlotte has earned a clean sheet % of 21.7% so far this season as well as 49 yellow card warnings. The Crown have put together an average of 1.6 pts/match while accumulating 32 assists and 2 red cards.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Cincinnati will be Roman Celentano. Celentano has defended the goal for a total of 13,710 minutes and has accumulated 443 stops in his career. His GA/90 is 1.42 (216 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 68.4%. The keeper hailing from the United States has seen 648 shots sent his way in 152 starting assignments. Celentano (75-40-37 mark in his career) has recorded 40 shutouts, which leaves him with a 26.3%% clean sheet rate.

Kristijan Kahlina will be looking after the net for Charlotte. So far in his pro soccer career, Kahlina has conceded 265 goals and has accumulated 525 stops in 264 starting assignments. He has earned a save % of 72.7% and his shutout rate sits at 29.1%%. He has surrendered 1.00 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 118-57-89. Kahlina has tallied 77 clean sheets while he has seen 722 shots tried against him in 23,820 minutes throughout his career.

Evander is a member of the team you are going to want to keep your eye on for Cincinnati. He has totaled 83 assists while earning 291 points in his career. The midfielder from Brazil has totaled 104 goals in 22,031 professional minutes played. Evander has been given a starting assignment in 252 outings during his career and he accounts for 0.42 goals per 90 minutes.

Charlotte has a playmaker in Pep Biel, who is known to give defenses fits. He scores 0.34 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 199 matches so far in his career. The midfielder from Spain has been on the field for 17,373 mins and has scored 66 goals. He has 180 points in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 48 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take FC Cincinnati (-182)

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