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 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #14 |
| 33 | Points | 27 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 14 |
| 55 | Scored | 32 |
| 64 | Conceded | 45 |
| -9 | GD | -13 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 31% | Win % | 26% |
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
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Anton Walkes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Cincinnati must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Cincinnati needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' What a strike from Zico Bailey! The score is 1-0.
- 26' Atlanta United FC have won 437 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Caleb Stanko has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luciano Acosta made 285 appearances and scored 81 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Anton Walkes makes way for Jake Mulraney at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 51' 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.
- 56' 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 Alan Franco suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' FC Cincinnati make a change. Zico Bailey trudges off to be replaced by Joseph-Claude Gyau on 59 minutes.
- 64' Ronald Hernandez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Brooks Lennon on, Ronald Hernandez off on 68 minutes.
- 70' Miles Robinson does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 74' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Haris Medunjanin exits the field as Alvaro Barreal enters on 74.
- 79' Magnificent from Josef Martinez! That is 148 goals in 291 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' Calvin Harris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuya Kubo at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Josef Martinez is replaced by George Campbell.
- 85' The crowd applauds Josef Martinez as he leaves the pitch. George Campbell steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- 86' Atlanta United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ronald Matarrita.
- 89' Erick Torres gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Ezequiel Barco and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Edwin Mosquera | 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
3 / 4
1.73
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or Atlanta United FC 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC 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
FC Cincinnati or Draw
56%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
68%
FC Cincinnati or Atlanta United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.