FC Cincinnati vs. Charlotte FC Match Analysis and Prediction

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FC Cincinnati will battle for a spot in the MLS Eastern Conference playoffs this weekend when they play host to Charlotte FC at TQL Stadium in game week 30 of the campaign. Match day schedules for September 2 at 04:30 EAT.

The home side occupies the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference with 35 points, level with New England and 1 point off Inter Miami in the last playoffs spot. Christian Lattanzio’s men have had an average campaign this season, picking up eight wins against eight loses and 11 draws. Coming into this game, FC Cincinnati is unbeaten in all their last five matches but with only one win and four draws (DWDDD).

In their previous fixture, FC Cincinnati held each other to 2-2 MLS draw with Columbus Crew in their most recent match. In that game, FC Cincinnati had 35% possession, 15 shots with seven of them on target and goals scored by Brandon Vázquez (36′) and Matt Miazga (77′). Columbus Crew got 11 shots with three of them on target and goals by Derrick Etienne (74′) and Steven Moreira (96′).

Meanwhile, Charlotte FC will be looking to snap the two game losing run in the league that has seen them drop to the 12th spot with 32 points in the same conference as Sunday’s hosts. In their campaign this season, the club has picked up 10 wins against 16 loses and two draws. Coming into this game, Charlotte FC won only one of their last five matches losing the other four (LLWLL).

Charlotte FC will aim at better results here following 0-2 MLS defeat at the hands of Toronto FC last time out. In that game, Charlotte FC managed 59% possession 19 shots with four of them on target. Toronto FC got 11 shots with three of them on target and goals by Lorenzo Insigne (49′) and Federico Bernardeschi (66′).