FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 26 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 12 |
| 45 | Scored | 19 |
| 44 | Conceded | 33 |
| +1 | GD | -14 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 39% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Cincinnati and Atlanta United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Brooks Lennon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tyrone Marshall will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' GOAL! Zico Bailey scores on 21.
- 26' Erick Torres, a Mexico , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' FC Cincinnati player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' 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.
- 46' The whistle greets Anton Walkes as he departs to be replaced by Jake Mulraney.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Brenner da Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' FC Cincinnati make a change. Zico Bailey trudges off to be replaced by Joseph-Claude Gyau on 59 minutes.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ronald Hernandez on 64 minutes.
- 68' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Ronald Hernandez has done his job and it is now time for Brooks Lennon to step up.
- 70' What an equalizer from Miles Robinson!
- 74' The whistle greets Haris Medunjanin as he departs to be replaced by Alvaro Barreal.
- 79' Josef Martinez does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 83' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Yuya Kubo is withdrawn and Calvin Harris gets his opportunity.
- 84' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Josef Martinez exits the field as George Campbell enters on 84.
- 85' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — George Campbell on, Josef Martinez off on 85 minutes.
- 86' Atlanta United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' Ronald Matarrita has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Ezequiel Barco by Erick Torres on 89 minute.
- FC Cincinnati will have plenty to reflect on. Atlanta United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 25
- 33
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Calvin Harris 83'
- 6
- 11
- 18
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↓ Allan Cruz 59'
- 16
- 9
- 5
Bench
-
8
Allan Cruz ↑ 59'
- 2
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↑ 74'
- 23
- 39
-
13
Joseph-Claude Gyau ↑ 59'
-
20
Calvin Harris ↑ 83'
- 29
- 21
Coach
Tyrone Marshall
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Anton Walkes ↓ Jake Mulraney 46'
- 9
- 19
- 6
-
8
Ezequiel Barco ↓ Erick Torres 89'
- 1
- 7
- 12
- 21
- 2
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↓ Jurgen Damm 68'
Bench
-
11
Brooks Lennon ↑ 68'
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 46'
- 25
-
22
Jurgen Damm ↑ 68'
- 13
-
32
George Campbell ↑ 85'
- 28
-
31
Erick Torres ↑ 89'
- 30
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 6 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Luiz Araujo | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2021-11-07
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-11-03
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2021-10-30
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2021-10-27
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-10-20
Atlanta United FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2021-10-16
Toronto FC
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or Atlanta United FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
62%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
61%
FC Cincinnati or Atlanta United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

