Charlotte FC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 3/26/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/21/2022

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Game: Charlotte FC vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2022

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Charlotte (+110) Cincinnati (+230)

Brenner and FC Cincinnati (2-0-2, 8th in Eastern Conference) head to Bank of America Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet Charlotte FC (1-0-3, 12th in Eastern Conference). The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte FC and Alec Kann for FC Cincinnati. Charlotte is priced at +110 while FCC is at +230. The over/under opens at 2.5.

Charlotte took the field against New England in their most recent game and took home the win by a score of 3-1. Charlotte FC attempted 13 dribbles in this outing and were able to convert 7 of those tries for a rate of 53.8%. When discussing the passing game, they finished with a 87.6% passes received percentage by completing 366 out of their 418 pass targets in their last game.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Charlotte walked away from the pitch at a 33.3% rate by putting 5 SoT of 15 total shots. Charlotte has an average of 1.00 goal per 90 (4 total goals) and are sitting with 4 assists in all matches this season.

Karol Swiderski is a guy who can be a difference maker for Charlotte FC. He has accounted for 14 assists while tallying 18 yellow card warnings during his career. Swiderski has been a starter in 104 contests during his soccer career and he has earned 0.48 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Poland has 52 goals in 9,697 professional minutes played.

One more guy who should impact this match is Christian Ortiz, the forward hailing from Argentina. He has assisted on a goal 29 times during his soccer career while he has scored 54 total goals. Ortiz has been on the field for 12,582 minutes in 146 career starts and has been handed a total of 36 yellow cards. He is averaging 0.39 goals per 90 mins so far in his pro soccer career.

The man defending the goal for Charlotte FC will be Kristijan Kahlina. Kahlina (53-24-32 mark in his career) has earned 32 shutouts, which has earned him a 29.4% shutout percentage. The keeper born in Croatia has had 20 shots attempted against him in 109 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 0.71 (54 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 80.0. Kahlina has defended the goal for a total of 9,810 mins and is sitting with 16 stops in his career.

In their last game, Cincinnati earned three points by winning 3-1 against Miami. FCC earned a 61.5% successful dribble rate by converting 16 of the 26 dribbles they tried. They finished the match by connecting on 358 out of their 409 pass attempts for a percentage of 87.5%. Cincinnati had 6 shots on goal out of 14 shots attempted which gave them a 42.9% clip in their last outing. Having earned a total of 5 goals and 5 assists in all their games, Cincinnati averages 1.25 goals and 1.25 assists per 90.

Brenner will need to be on top of his game for FC Cincinnati. He scores 0.35 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 59 outings during his pro soccer career. The forward born in Brazil has been on the pitch for 5,368 minutes while scoring 21 goals. He has collected 10 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 4 times. Make sure to watch out for Brandon Vazquez, the forward who is from the United States. Vazquez has been handed 6 yellow cards in 3,705 minutes played (34 starts). His goals per 90 min average in his pro soccer career is 0.44. He has accumulated 18 goals so far in his career while assisting on a goal 9 different times.

Alec Kann will be looking after the goal for FC Cincinnati. In his career, Kann has allowed 129 goals while totaling 296 stops in 89 starts. He has given up 1.46 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 30-23-36. He has a save percentage of 71.5 and his clean sheet rate is 18.0%. Kann has tallied 16 clean sheets while seeing 417 shots against him in 7,952 minutes throughout his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Charlotte (+110)

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