FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 4–4 | D |
| 23 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #14 |
| 20 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 36 | Scored | 14 |
| 37 | Conceded | 23 |
| -1 | GD | -9 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 33% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Cincinnati and Atlanta United FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 283 games and scored 428 goals.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for FC Cincinnati. Alvaro Barreal will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Thiago Almada makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Caleb Wiley on 27.
- 29' Brandon Vazquez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Cincinnati are in front.
- 34' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Brenner da Silva puts FC Cincinnati on the lead.
- 46' Josef Martinez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 148 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' A moment of madness from Matt Miazga on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 59' Atlanta United FC make a change. Ronaldo Cisneros trudges off to be replaced by Josef Martinez on 59 minutes.
- 64' Aiden McFadden, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' FC Cincinnati make a change. Matt Miazga trudges off to be replaced by Tyler Blackett on 67 minutes.
- 69' Marcelino Moreno makes way for Edwin Mosquera at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Another substitution for FC Cincinnati to replace Alvaro Barreal by John Nelson on 75 minute.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tyler Blackett.
- 83' Against the run of play, Andrew Gutman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' The crowd applauds Andrew Gutman as he leaves the pitch. Aiden McFadden steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- 89' The whistle greets Geoff Cameron as he departs to be replaced by Dominique Badji.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Geoff Cameron ↓ Dominique Badji 89'
-
21
Matt Miazga ↓ Tyler Blackett 67'
- 2
- 4
- 10
- 93
- 19
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ John Nelson 75'
- 5
- 9
- 18
Bench
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↑ 67'
- 7
-
14
Dominique Badji ↑ 89'
- 8
- 1
-
3
John Nelson ↑ 75'
- 29
- 32
- 28
Coach
Pat Noonan
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 8
- 2
-
15
Andrew Gutman ↓ Aiden McFadden 87'
- 34
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Dominic Dwyer 69'
- 29
- 22
Bench
- 23
-
11
Brooks Lennon ↑ 59'
-
7
Josef Martinez ↑ 59'
- 3
- 13
- 14
-
4
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 69'
-
21
Edwin Mosquera ↑ 69'
-
37
Aiden McFadden ↑ 87'
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 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2022-08-13
FC Cincinnati
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-08-06
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-07-30
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-07-25
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-07-17
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2022-07-13
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
72%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
53%
FC Cincinnati or Atlanta United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

