Austin FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 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
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 | #7 |
| 14 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 36 |
| 31 | Conceded | 37 |
| -12 | GD | -1 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 20% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Austin FC are 29th (14 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
4/12
■ 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' KICK OFF: FC Cincinnati gets underway.
- 2' What a strike from Cecilio Dominguez! The score is 1-0.
- 3' Cecilio Dominguez with the second goal in the match!
- 8' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 12' Allan Cruz was booked on 12.
- 14' Goal! Alexander Ring scores his 24 goal in 286 matches.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ronald Matarrita, as he is very good at scoring at Q2 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Goal! Sebastian Driussi scores his 78 goal in 394 matches.
- 48' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' 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.
- 58' It looks surprising Austin FC does not make any changes. Junior Moreno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' What a strike from Cecilio Dominguez! The score is 5-0.
- 65' Another change for Austin FC made on 65 minute. Cecilio Dominguez leaves to be changed by Ethan Finlay.
- 66' Ethan Finlay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cecilio Dominguez on 66 minute.
- 69' Zico Bailey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Junior Moreno on 69 minute.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Zico Bailey. He replaces Junior Moreno on 70 minute.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuya Kubo on 75.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuya Kubo.
- 81' Alec Kann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Yellow cards this season.
- 84' The whistle greets Ronald Matarrita as he departs to be replaced by Haris Medunjanin.
- 85' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Ronald Matarrita departs to be replaced by Haris Medunjanin.
- 90' 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 352 goals.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-0.
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
3.32
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.89
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
84%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
33%
Austin FC or FC Cincinnati
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
5 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 18% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 18% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.