MLS 2025 · 10 Aug 2025

FC Cincinnati 0–1 Charlotte FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Cincinnati favourites at 45%.

Charlotte FC won although FC Cincinnati made the better chances (1.7 xG to 0.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kristijan Kahlina, 72.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Kristijan Kahlina +22.8, Miles Robinson +15.1, Matt Miazga +12.8.

Well below it: Roman Celentano −10.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Matt Miazga Defender	90	–	56.5	+12.8
Stiven Jimenez Midfielder	17	–	49.5	–
Miles Robinson Defender	90	0.46	49.3	+15.1
Roman Celentano Goalkeeper	90	–	47.1	−10.0
Evander Forward	90	0.15	45.4	−1.5
DeAndre Yedlin Defender	88	0.06	43.5	+11.8
Gerardo Valenzuela Midfielder	73	0.19	43.3	+9.0
Pavel Bucha Midfielder	90	–	40.0	+0.8
Tah Anunga Midfielder	70	0.20	38.7	−1.8
Kei Kamara Forward	73	0.12	38.3	+2.6
Bradley Smith Defender	17	–	37.4	–
Luca Orellano Midfielder	45	0.09	36.1	+2.5
Lukas Engel Defender	88	–	35.1	−0.7
Kévin Denkey Forward	11	–	31.2	–
Ender Echenique Midfielder	45	0.44	24.3	–
Alvas Powell Defender	11	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	72.4	+22.8
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Defender	38	0	0	–	48.8	–
Wilfried Zaha Midfielder	90	1	0	0.20	45.4	+7.5
Brandt Bronico Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	45.1	+7.2
Kerwin Vargas Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	43.8	+1.9
Tim Ream Defender	90	0	0	–	43.2	+5.7
Djibril Diani Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.5	–
Idan Toklomati Forward	90	0	1	–	42.5	+0.5
Adilson Malanda Defender	90	0	0	0.08	41.4	+1.6
Eryk Williamson Midfielder	10	0	0	0.20	39.4	–
Liel Abada Forward	80	0	0	–	37.4	–
Bill Tuiloma Defender	52	0	0	–	37.0	+0.4
Nathan Byrne Defender	88	0	0	–	31.6	–
Nicholas Scardina Defender	11	0	0	–	16.7	–