The market's verdict

The betting market closed with FC Cincinnati at 2.22 — an implied 43% chance. The draw defied it.

• Charlotte FC: opened 3.15, closed 2.90 (33%)
• FC Cincinnati: opened 2.08, closed 2.22 (43%)
• Draw: opened 4.20, closed 4.10 (23%)

The total closed at 3.5 (Over 1.89 / Under 1.96); the 6-goal final went Over.

Half-time: FC Cincinnati 1 - 2 Charlotte FC.

Charlotte FC — recent form

• 2026-09-09Montreal Impact 1-2 Charlotte FC
• 2026-09-05Charlotte FC 0-0 Houston Dynamo
• 2026-08-29Atlanta United FC 0-2 Charlotte FC
• 2026-08-22Charlotte FC 3-1 Washington DC Utd
• 2026-08-19Toronto FC 3-3 Charlotte FC

FC Cincinnati — recent form

• 2026-09-09Philadelphia Union 5-0 FC Cincinnati
• 2026-08-30Nashville SC 4-0 FC Cincinnati
• 2026-08-22FC Cincinnati 1-1 Seattle Sounders
• 2026-08-19FC Cincinnati 2-1 New York City FC
• 2026-08-15Orlando City SC 1-1 FC Cincinnati