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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to TQL Stadium that hosts another battle between FC Cincinnati and Atlanta United FC.
- 5' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for FC Cincinnati. Alvaro Barreal will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' What composure from Thiago Almada! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 22' Obinna Nwobodo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 27' Caleb Wiley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' Brandon Vazquez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Cincinnati are in front.
- 34' 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.
- 39' 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.
- 41' Brenner da Silva adds to his 0 season tally! FC Cincinnati lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Matt Miazga is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 58.
- 59' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Ronaldo Cisneros is replaced by Josef Martinez.
- 64' FC Cincinnati looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 67' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Tyler Blackett comes on to replace Matt Miazga.
- 69' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Edwin Mosquera on, Marcelino Moreno off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 75' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Alvaro Barreal is replaced by John Nelson.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tyler Blackett.
- 83' A goal from the USA international Andrew Gutman! He fires home on 83 to make it 2-2!
- 87' Aiden McFadden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrew Gutman on 87 minute.
- 89' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Geoff Cameron has done his job and it is now time for Dominique Badji to step up.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Miles Robinson | 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
1.97
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or Atlanta United FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
69%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
56%
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
8.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

