Our prediction for this MLS match:
Charlotte
Match Time & Date:
26/03/2022
22:00
Prediction: 1-1
FC Cincinnati
Charlotte and Cincinnati face each other at Bank of America Stadium in the only match of Saturday’s program. Charlotte did well to beat New England Revolution 3-1 at the weekend, with the team recording their first ever MLS triumph. The newcomers are high on spirits ahead of the visit of Cincinnati, and the bookies see them as favourites to win the match. However, we are not tempted to put our money on the hosts as attacker Karol Swiderski, who scored a brace at the weekend, is on international duty with Poland.
Cincinnati, on the other hand, proved their worth in back-to-back wins over Orlando City (2-1) and Inter Miami (3-1), which is yet another reason why we predict the visitors will grab something from the Bank of America Stadium clash. A man to watch in the away side will be Brandon Vazquez, who has been scoring goals for fun at the start of the season.
Highlighted Player (Haris Medunjanin):
After spending four seasons at AZ Alkmaar, Haris Medunjanin joined Spanish side Valladolid and he appeared in 42 league games for Pucela. The Bosnian midfielder played for the likes of Sparta Rotterdam, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Gaziantepspor in the past as well and in 2014 he returned to Spain, signing a contract with La Liga side Deportivo La Coruna.
Medunjanin scored two goals in 24 league appearances for the Galician outfit and in 2016 he joined his former club Maccabi Tel Aviv on a one-and-a-half-year deal. The left-footed footballer, who was born on March 8, 1985 won two European Championship titles with Netherlands U-21 team (2006, 2007), but he decided to represent Bosnian and Herzegovina on senior level.
He made his first start for the Balkan Dragons in a 1-0 loss to Portugal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup play-off match. Haris Medunjanin currently plays for Philadelphia Union and his contract with the MLS club expires on January 31, 2017.
Highlighted Team (FC Cincinnati):
FC Cincinnati will make their MLS debut in the 2019 season. Based in Ohio, the Orange and Blue are a team who is expected to play their home games at West End Stadium. However, seeing that the West End Stadium is still under construction, FC Cincinnati will welcome their rivals at Nippert Stadium at the start of the season.
The team’s home colors are orange and blue, whilst they wear white shirts and white shorts when playing on the travels. Justin Hoyte, who used to play for the likes of Arsenal and Middlesbrough in the Premier League is considered one of the team’s most famous footballers.
The Orange and Blue will make their MLS debut against Seattle Sounders, whilst they will play their first ever home game in the league against Portland Timbers. It has to be noted that FC Cincinnati has five supporters groups: Die Innestadt, The Legion, The Pride, Queen City and The Briogaid.
