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 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #9 |
| 27 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 7 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 9 |
| 32 | Scored | 55 |
| 45 | Conceded | 64 |
| -13 | GD | -9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 26% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Atlanta United FC and FC Cincinnati.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Edwin Mosquera is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gonzalo Pineda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Obinna Nwobodo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 58' Edwin Mosquera makes way for Saba Lobzhanidze at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 60' Matheus Rossetto is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' 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 Caleb Wiley suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 71' FC Cincinnati make a change. Yuya Kubo trudges off to be replaced by Marco Angulo on 71 minutes.
- 72' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Tristan Muyumba gets a card.
- 75' Luciano Acosta adds to his 0 season tally! FC Cincinnati lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 76' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Amar Sejdic on, Xande Silva off on 76 minutes.
- 80' The USA Brandon Vazquez breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 1-2!
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Tyler Wolff. He replaces Matheus Rossetto on 86 minute.
- 90' Malik Pinto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luciano Acosta at the 90 minute mark.
- Another three points for FC Cincinnati.
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 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Edwin Mosquera | 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
2 / 4
2
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or FC Cincinnati 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
58%
Atlanta United FC or FC Cincinnati
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.