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Charlotte vs Cincinnati Preview & Picks
Charlotte slipped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Inter Miami in their last league game as their two-match unbeaten run was brought to an end.
Cincinnati beat Toronto FC 2-0 to bounce back from their disappointing 4-1 loss to Philadelphia Union in the match before.
- Charlotte have won their only home game in the MLS this season
- Cincinnati were beaten 4-1 by Toronto in their only away game
- Each meeting between the sides last year saw both teams score
Head-To-Head
The pair have met six times in total, with both sides winning twice each and two games ending as draws.
Charlotte Form
Charlotte have picked up one of each result at the start of the new season, with a draw against Seattle followed by a win over Atlanta and a loss to Inter Miami.
Despite only winning once, Charlotte can take heart from their start to the season. Their draw with Seattle came on the road, while they eased beyond Atlanta on their own patch. Their loss to Inter Miami came on the road, with many other sides likely to suffer the same fate against Miami on the road this season.
While Cincinnati have won two of their three league games this season, both have come at home, with the side losing comfortably in their only away game. Charlotte have every chance of winning this match and making it two successive wins at home in the league.
Cincinnati Form
Cincinnati have won both of their home games to nil at the start of the new season, with the side moving into fourth in the Eastern Conference.
However, the side really struggled on the road against Philadelphia as they went 3-0 down early in the second-half. While they did get a goal back just before the hour, they could not break Philadelphia’s defence again, while they conceded in the 93rd minute as their defeat was completed.
While we do back Cincinnati to get on the scoresheet in this one, they will struggle against their opponents as they slip to a second consecutive defeat on the road this year.