Cincinnati takes on Charlotte FC in Eastern Conference play

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Charlotte FC (11-7-6, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. FC Cincinnati (8-8-7, fifth in the Eastern Conference)

Cincinnati; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: FC Cincinnati -123, Charlotte FC +254, Draw +324; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati hosts Charlotte FC in conference play.

Cincinnati is 6-6-5 against Eastern Conference teams. Cincinnati is 24-6-9 when it records two goals.

Charlotte is 10-4-4 against Eastern Conference teams. Charlotte is 35-2-11 when it scores a pair of goals.

Saturday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The last meeting ended tied 2-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Evander has 13 goals and 11 assists for Cincinnati. Tom Barlow has scored four goals over the past 10 games.

Pep Biel has 11 goals and six assists for Charlotte. Idan Gorno has scored four goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cincinnati: 17-8-5, averaging 6.6 goals, 18.0 shots on goal and 13.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 7.2 goals per game.

Charlotte: 21-1-8, averaging 5.7 goals, 14.4 shots on goal and 13.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.0 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Cincinnati: Kristian Fletcher (injured).

Charlotte: Aron John (injured), Nimfasha Berchimas (injured), Ashley Westwood (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.