FC Cincinnati’s lone win in three meetings with Charlotte FC came in its only home match against them, a 2-0 win in September 2022. Charlotte FC has a win and a draw in the other two meetings, both in Charlotte.
FC Cincinnati’s 1-0 defeat to Orlando City SC on September 2was just its second defeat in its last 25 regular-season home matches dating back to June 2022 (W16 D7). Even with the defeat, FC Cincinnati’s 37 points through 14 home matches is tied for the most at this stage of a season in MLS history (San Jose Earthquakes – 2002).
Charlotte FC has drawn nine of its last 11 regular-season matches (W1 D1) including the last four in a row after a run of five straight draws from June 10 to July 8. The Chicago Fire, in April-May 2009 and March-April 2014 are the only team in MLS history with multiple streaks of five or more draws in a row.
Luciano Acosta’s equalizing penalty at 90’+7for FC Cincinnati against the CF Montréal Impact on Wednesday was the second=latest goal in the club’s MLS history (A. Boupendza 90’+9 vs Nashville SC in July 2023) and the latest result-changing goal in the club’s MLS history.
Karol Swiderski has four goals in three career matches against FC Cincinnati, tied with Gonzalo Higuain for the most goals against FC Cincinnati since the start of last year and tied with Daniel Rios vs the Philadelphia Union for the most by a Charlotte FC player against a single opponent.
