Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 33 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 43 | Scored | 67 |
| 60 | Conceded | 75 |
| -17 | GD | -8 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 26% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Atlanta United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Thiago Almada gets a Yellow card.
- 13' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 18' USA international Brad Guzan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Campbell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
- 28' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' FC Cincinnati has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Atlanta United FC. Amar Sejdic will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nick Hagglund on 44.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yuya Kubo.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Raymon Gaddis has done his job and it is now time for John Nelson to step up.
- 70' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Brad Guzan by Bobby Shuttleworth on 73 minute.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Bobby Shuttleworth. He replaces Brad Guzan on 74 minute.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Nick Hagglund.
- 80' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Ronaldo Cisneros exits the field as Dominic Dwyer enters on 80.
- 82' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alvaro Barreal is hanging Brenner da Silva on the field on 82 minute.
- 84' George Campbell picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' The crowd applauds Santiago Sosa as he leaves the pitch. Jake Mulraney steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
-
5
Santiago Sosa ↓ Jake Mulraney 90'
-
1
Brad Guzan ↓ Bobby Shuttleworth 73'
- 12
- 8
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Emerson Hyndman 80'
- 15
- 32
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Luiz Araujo 74'
- 29
Bench
-
19
Luiz Araujo ↑ 74'
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 90'
-
20
Emerson Hyndman ↑ 80'
-
18
Bobby Shuttleworth ↑ 73'
- 2
- 3
- 14
- 28
-
4
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 80'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Haris Medunjanin 74'
- 14
- 4
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↓ Nick Markanich 82'
- 93
- 1
- 19
- 9
- 32
-
28
Raymon Gaddis ↓ John Nelson 65'
Bench
-
6
Haris Medunjanin ↑ 74'
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↑ 82'
-
3
John Nelson ↑ 65'
- 23
-
33
Nick Markanich ↑ 82'
- 35
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 6 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2022-04-16
Atlanta United FC
0–0
FC Cincinnati
D
2022-04-10
Charlotte FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-04-02
D.C. United SC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2022-03-19
Atlanta United FC
3–3
Montreal Impact FC
D
2022-03-13
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Charlotte FC
W
2022-03-05
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Atlanta United FC
L
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
53%
Atlanta United FC or FC Cincinnati
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

