Austin FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 18 games · 17 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Austin FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 07 Nov | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 3–6 | L |
| 24 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #6 |
| 17 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 45 |
| 36 | Conceded | 44 |
| -14 | GD | +1 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 22% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Austin FC are 29th (17 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ 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)
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Cincinnati kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Against the run of play, Cecilio Dominguez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 3' Cecilio Dominguez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' The referee has no hesitation. Allan Cruz is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 12.
- 14' What a strike from Alexander Ring! The score is 3-0.
- 19' 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 Sebastian Driussi suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' A quiet spell here at Q2 Stadium. Austin FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josh Wolff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Austin FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' A goal from the Argentina international Sebastian Driussi! He fires home on 43 to make it 4-0!
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 245 games and scored 355 goals.
- 61' GOAL! Cecilio Dominguez scores on 61.
- 65' Another substitution for Austin FC to replace Cecilio Dominguez by Ethan Finlay on 65 minute.
- 66' Ethan Finlay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cecilio Dominguez on 66 minute.
- 69' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Junior Moreno is withdrawn and Zico Bailey gets his opportunity.
- 70' The crowd applauds Junior Moreno as he leaves the pitch. Zico Bailey steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 75' FC Cincinnati player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuya Kubo on 76.
- 81' Diego Fagundez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 84' Another substitution for FC Cincinnati to replace Ronald Matarrita by Haris Medunjanin on 84 minute.
- 85' The whistle greets Ronald Matarrita as he departs to be replaced by Haris Medunjanin.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Austin FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 14
- 37
- 18
- 1
- 8
- 7
- 23
- 10
- 6
Bench
- 31
- 16
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 65'
- 4
- 17
-
2
Moussa Djitte ↑ 85'
- 11
Coach
Josh Wolff
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
20
Geoff Cameron ↓ Alvas Powell 70'
- 7
- 8
- 10
-
93
Junior Moreno ↓ Zico Bailey 70'
- 22
- 1
- 19
Bench
- 25
- 14
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 70'
-
6
Haris Medunjanin ↑ 85'
- 4
- 23
-
16
Zico Bailey ↑ 70'
- 9
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cecilio Dominguez | 3 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 1 |
| Alec Kann | 1 |
| Evander | 1 |
| Gerardo Valenzuela | 1 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 1 |
| Alexander Ring | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.3
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
34%
Austin FC or FC Cincinnati
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
3 – 1
7%
2 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
5 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 18% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 18% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.