Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | New York City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Charlotte FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 12 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 19 | Scored | 45 |
| 33 | Conceded | 44 |
| -14 | GD | +1 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 17% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' FC Cincinnati has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' Goal! Edwin Mosquera scores his 5 goal in 152 matches.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Brooks Lennon suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Atlanta United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Obinna Nwobodo.
- 46' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Bret Halsey has done his job and it is now time for Santiago Arias to step up.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and FC Cincinnati are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Saba Lobzhanidze. He replaces Edwin Mosquera on 58 minute.
- 60' Poor challenge from Matheus Rossetto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 65' FC Cincinnati seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tristan Muyumba, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 71' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Yuya Kubo exits the field as Marco Angulo enters on 71.
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Tristan Muyumba.
- 75' A goal from the Argentina international Luciano Acosta! He fires home on 75 to make it 1-1!
- 76' The whistle greets Xande Silva as he departs to be replaced by Amar Sejdic.
- 80' Against the run of play, Brandon Vazquez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' The crowd applauds Matheus Rossetto as he leaves the pitch. Tyler Wolff steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- 90' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Luciano Acosta departs to be replaced by Malik Pinto.
- The points are shared — Atlanta United FC 1-2 FC Cincinnati. Honours even.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
20
Matheus Rossetto ↓ Tyler Wolff 86'
- 11
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 10
-
16
Xande Silva ↓ Amar Sejdic 76'
- 8
- 21
- 26
- 7
Bench
- 31
- 18
- 5
- 2
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↑ 76'
- 19
-
28
Tyler Wolff ↑ 86'
- 22
-
9
Saba Lobzhanidze ↑ 58'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
FC Cincinnati Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 21
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Marco Angulo 71'
- 4
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↓ Malik Pinto 90'
- 19
- 31
- 5
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Junior Moreno 46'
-
42
Bret Halsey ↓ Santiago Arias 46'
- 32
- 18
Bench
-
13
Santiago Arias ↑ 46'
- 2
- 28
-
93
Junior Moreno ↑ 46'
- 1
-
8
Marco Angulo ↑ 71'
-
26
Malik Pinto ↑ 90'
- 58
- 34
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 6 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Emerson Hyndman | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2023-08-30
Atlanta United FC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2023-08-26
Atlanta United FC
4–0
Nashville SC
W
2023-08-21
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2023-07-15
Atlanta United FC
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
2023-07-12
New England Revolution
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2023-07-08
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or FC Cincinnati 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
64%
Atlanta United FC or FC Cincinnati
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.