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FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 9/23/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/21/2023

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Game: FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (-158) Charlotte (+420)

The Crown (7-12-9) are traveling to TQL Stadium on Saturday where they will go up against FCC (17-8-4). Charlotte is priced at +420 while FCC is at -158. The over/under is 2.5. The starting goalies are Roman Celentano for Cincinnati and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte.

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Cincinnati has given up 33 goals while giving up 1.14 goals per 90, and the other team have compiled 107 shots on target against them. They have accounted for 10 shut outs, which has them at a % of 34.5% this season. Cincinnati is sitting with 69 yellow cards this year as well as 4 red cards. The Orange and Blue are 5th in relation to expected goals having 44.5, and their xGA are at 34.2. On the year, this team sports an average of 2.03 points per fixture (59 points) and also sit at 8th in MLS with 29 assists. The team's goal differential is currently at 14 by way of 47 goals scored in addition to 33 goals given up. FC Cincinnati has earned 76 saves and are the owners of a save % of 73.8 so far this season.

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Charlotte FC has compiled 36 goals and this team's expected goals this year sits at 29.3. The team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.61 with 95 saves, and they have accounted for 4 clean sheets. This year, Charlotte has a save rate of 72.5 (138 SoT against), and they also rank 23rd in MLS with 33 points. Charlotte sits at 23rd when it comes to goals allowed having 45, and the team's difference in goals is sitting at -9. Charlotte has earned a clean sheet % of 14.3% over the course of the season and also 77 yellow cards. The Crown average 1.18 points per fixture while accounting for 25 assists.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Cincinnati will be Roman Celentano. Celentano (86-57-75 record during his soccer career) has earned 55 clean sheets, which has earned him a 25.0% shutout rate. The goalie from the United States has seen 625 shots tried at him in 220 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.15 (250 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .654. Celentano has seen the field a total of 19,641 mins and has accumulated 409 stops so far in his career.

Kristijan Kahlina will look after the net for Charlotte. Kahlina has accumulated 42 clean sheets and has defended 226 shots tried against him in 13,860 mins throughout his career. He sports a save % of .681 and his shutout rate is currently at 27.3%. He has surrendered 0.79 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 69-36-49. During his professional soccer career, Kahlina has allowed 121 goals and has earned 154 stops in 154 starts.

Brandon Vazquez is one footballer who can be a force for Cincinnati. The forward from the United States has earned 38 goals in 8,108 professional minutes. Vazquez has been given a starting assignment in 85 contests so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.42 G/90. He has accounted for 18 assists while earning 9 yellow cards in his career.

Charlotte features a game changer in Bill Tuiloma, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The defenseman representing New Zealand has been on the field for 10,636 mins and he has scored 14 goals. He is averaging 0.12 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 115 games so far in his career. He has collected 20 yellow cards in his career and has helped on a goal 4 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cincinnati (-158)

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