Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #7 |
| 11 | Points | 20 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 36 |
| 23 | Conceded | 37 |
| -9 | GD | -1 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 21% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Atlanta United FC and FC Cincinnati is underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Obinna Nwobodo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cincinnati backline.
- 15' Luca Orellano has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 162 appearances.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Noah Cobb is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Cincinnati tonight.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' FC Cincinnati is showing some good football. However, FC Cincinnati are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Nick Hagglund is replaced by Ian Murphy on 43 minute.
- 46' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Noah Cobb is replaced by Ronald Hernandez on 46 minute.
- 51' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and FC Cincinnati are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Assisted by Edwin Mosquera with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thiago Almada makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Georgios Giakoumakis. He replaces Daniel Rios on 60 minute.
- 61' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Edwin Mosquera has done his job and it is now time for Xande Silva to step up.
- 62' The Argentina Luca Orellano breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 1-1!
- 64' Luciano Acosta does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ajani Fortune on 68.
- 73' Alvas Powell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' The crowd applauds Corey Baird as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Boupendza steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 81' Ian Murphy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cincinnati so far.
- 84' FC Cincinnati player sees a card in front of him.
- 86' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Saba Lobzhanidze exits the field as Tyler Wolff enters on 86.
- 89' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Pavel Bucha gets a card.
- 89' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 89 minute. Luca Orellano leaves to be changed by Alvas Powell.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Luciano Acosta.
- 90' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Pavel Bucha is replaced by Malik Pinto.
- The points are shared — Atlanta United FC 1-2 FC Cincinnati. Honours even.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 1
- 10
- 19
- 6
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↓ Ajani Fortune 60'
-
20
Edwin Mosquera ↓ Xande Silva 61'
- 26
-
24
Noah Cobb ↓ Ronald Hernandez 46'
-
9
Saba Lobzhanidze ↓ Tyler Wolff 86'
Bench
- 13
-
16
Xande Silva ↑ 61'
-
2
Ronald Hernandez ↑ 46'
- 30
- 22
-
28
Tyler Wolff ↑ 86'
- 21
-
35
Ajani Fortune ↑ 60'
-
7
Georgios Giakoumakis ↑ 60'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
-
91
DeAndre Yedlin ↓ Bret Halsey 90'
- 21
- 7
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Aaron Boupendza 76'
-
4
Nick Hagglund ↓ Ian Murphy 43'
- 10
- 1
- 12
-
20
Pavel Bucha ↓ Malik Pinto 90'
- 5
-
23
Luca Orellano ↓ Alvas Powell 89'
Bench
-
9
Aaron Boupendza ↑ 76'
- 36
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 89'
- 27
-
15
Bret Halsey ↑ 90'
-
32
Ian Murphy ↑ 43'
- 14
-
26
Malik Pinto ↑ 90'
- 22
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 |
| Marcelino Moreno | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2024-04-20
Atlanta United FC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2024-04-14
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2024-04-06
New York City FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2024-03-31
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2024-03-23
Toronto FC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2024-03-17
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
W
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or FC Cincinnati 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
68%
Atlanta United FC or FC Cincinnati
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.