MLS 2026 · 9 May 2026

Charlotte FC 2–2 FC Cincinnati

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Charlotte FC favourites at 53%.

Charlotte FC deserved more from the draw, creating 1.9 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Evander, 58.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Nick Hagglund +16.4, Pep Biel +13.1, Pavel Bucha +10.1.

Well below it: Roman Celentano −11.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 May 2026	L 0–1	at New England Revolution MLS
26 Apr 2026	L 2–4	at Nashville SC MLS
22 Apr 2026	L 1–4	at Orlando City SC MLS
18 Apr 2026	W 2–1	at New York City FC MLS
11 Apr 2026	L 1–2	v Nashville SC MLS

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Pep Biel Midfielder	90	1	0	0.43	51.8	+13.1
Djibril Diani Midfielder	90	0	1	–	48.9	+7.8
Idan Toklomati Forward	82	1	0	1.22	47.2	+4.3
Morrison Agyemang Defender	90	0	0	–	46.9	+0.3
Archie Goodwin Forward	8	0	0	0.08	45.8	–
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.5	−5.9
Tim Ream Defender	90	0	1	–	38.7	−3.9
Ashley Westwood Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	37.5	−5.5
Wilfried Zaha Midfielder	90	0	0	–	33.4	−5.5
Kerwin Vargas Midfielder	77	0	0	–	32.9	−6.1
Liel Abada Forward	13	0	0	–	32.7	–
David Schnegg Defender	90	0	0	–	27.8	–
Nathan Byrne Defender	90	0	0	0.11	26.5	−6.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ender Echenique Midfielder	17	0	0	–	70.3	–
Obinna Nwobodo Midfielder	17	0	0	–	63.3	–
Evander Forward	90	1	0	0.19	58.1	+8.9
Nick Hagglund Defender	90	0	0	0.02	55.7	+16.4
Kévin Denkey Forward	90	1	0	0.56	51.1	+6.5
Pavel Bucha Midfielder	90	0	1	–	48.7	+10.1
Miles Robinson Defender	34	0	0	–	48.2	–
Gerardo Valenzuela Midfielder	73	0	0	0.04	44.9	+4.2
Kenji Mboma Dem Forward	87	0	0	0.18	43.2	+1.6
Bryan Ramirez Midfielder	87	0	0	0.02	40.8	−4.1
Matt Miazga Defender	56	0	0	–	40.5	+1.7
Andrei Chirila Defender	90	0	0	–	40.2	+4.1
Tom Barlow Forward	8	0	0	–	39.9	–
Roman Celentano Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	39.3	−11.7
Samuel Gidi Midfielder	73	0	0	–	35.9	−4.0
Ayoub Lajhar Defender	8	0	0	–	34.6	–