FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | D.C. United SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #13 |
| 46 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 19 |
| 67 | Scored | 43 |
| 75 | Conceded | 60 |
| -8 | GD | -17 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 35% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
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 8th (46 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Cincinnati and Atlanta United FC get this one started.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pat Noonan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 7' Kevin Kelsy adds to his 12 season tally! FC Cincinnati lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 12' Atlanta United FC is showing some good football. However, Atlanta United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 16' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Thiago Almada exits the field as Xande Silva enters on 16.
- 21' Miles Robinson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bartosz Slisz on 23.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Bartosz Slisz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Cincinnati tonight.
- 38' Daniel Rios is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cincinnati so far.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 53' 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.
- 58' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Stian Gregersen. He replaces Ajani Fortune on 61 minute.
- 65' FC Cincinnati make a change. Kevin Kelsy trudges off to be replaced by Sergio Santos on 65 minutes.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stian Gregersen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
- 74' Georgios Giakoumakis picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Xande Silva exits the field as Edwin Mosquera enters on 75.
- 77' Tristan Muyumba gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Dax McCarty and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' 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 Tristan Muyumba suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Bret Halsey. He replaces Gerardo Valenzuela on 83 minute.
- 88' It’s high time Gonzalo Pineda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Miles Robinson has done his job and it is now time for Nick Hagglund to step up.
- 90' Yamil Asad is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luca Orellano at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Cincinnati take all three points.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 10
-
12
Miles Robinson ↓ Nick Hagglund 89'
- 20
-
5
Obinna Nwobodo ↓ Malik Pinto 65'
-
23
Luca Orellano ↓ Yamil Asad 90'
- 32
- 18
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↓ Sergio Santos 65'
- 22
Bench
-
4
Nick Hagglund ↑ 89'
-
27
Yamil Asad ↑ 90'
- 1
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 65'
-
15
Bret Halsey ↑ 83'
- 14
-
26
Malik Pinto ↑ 65'
- 33
- 37
Coach
Pat Noonan
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 4
-
13
Dax McCarty ↓ Tristan Muyumba 77'
- 1
-
10
Thiago Almada ↓ Xande Silva 16'
- 6
- 26
-
35
Ajani Fortune ↓ Stian Gregersen 61'
- 24
- 7
-
9
Saba Lobzhanidze ↓ Jamal Thiare 61'
Bench
-
29
Jamal Thiare ↑ 61'
-
5
Stian Gregersen ↑ 61'
-
16
Xande Silva ↑ 16'
- 2
- 30
- 22
-
19
Daniel Rios ↑ 89'
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↑ 77'
- 20
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 6 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2024-05-15
FC Cincinnati
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2024-05-11
Atlanta United FC
2–3
D.C. United SC
L
2024-05-04
Atlanta United FC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-04-28
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2024-04-20
Atlanta United FC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2024-04-14
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.91
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati to win 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
82%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
41%
FC Cincinnati or Atlanta United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.