FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Cincinnati and Atlanta United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Cayman Togashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atlanta United FC so far.
- 9' A moment of madness from Lukas Engel on 9 minutes earns him a card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 14' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Cincinnati winning 100% of all matches.
- 19' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Cincinnati and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Poor challenge from Yuya Kubo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 32' Georgia international Saba Lobzhanidze has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' The 33-year-old Derrick Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Tristan Muyumba by Cayman Togashi on 41 minute.
- 46' Corey Baird gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Nick Hagglund and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Emmanuel Latte Lath gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' DeAndre Yedlin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 59.
- 61' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Sergio Santos is replaced by Brad Smith on 61 minute.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and Atlanta United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Matthew Edwards gets a card.
- 70' Evander does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 72' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Xande Silva is withdrawn and Ronald Hernandez gets his opportunity.
- 75' FC Cincinnati is taking the lead after the goal scored by Evander on 75.
- 80' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Matthew Edwards by Mateusz Klich on 80 minute.
- 81' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Yuya Kubo has done his job and it is now time for Brian Anunga to step up.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ronny Deila will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' A stunning finish from Alvas Powell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' A moment of madness from Emmanuel Latte Lath on 90 minutes earns him a card. Atlanta United FC will be frustrated.
- 90' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Obinna Nwobodo has done his job and it is now time for Gerardo Valenzuela to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 91
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Brian Anunga 81'
- 2
-
4
Nick Hagglund ↓ Corey Baird 46'
- 20
- 5
- 23
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Brad Smith 61'
- 18
- 29
Bench
-
11
Corey Baird ↑ 46'
- 13
-
–
Brad Smith ↑ 61'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 81'
- 37
-
22
Gerardo Valenzuela ↑ 90'
- 35
- 32
Coach
Pat Noonan
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 11
- 59
- 1
-
45
Xande Silva ↓ Ronald Hernandez 72'
- 18
- 8
- 9
-
47
Matthew Edwards ↓ Mateusz Klich 80'
- 28
Bench
-
43
Mateusz Klich ↑ 80'
-
30
Cayman Togashi ↑ 41'
-
2
Ronald Hernandez ↑ 72'
- 22
- 66
- 42
- 27
- 48
Coach
Ronny Deila
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 |
| Ronald Hernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2025-03-22
FC Cincinnati
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2025-03-16
Atlanta United FC
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
2025-03-09
Atlanta United FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2025-03-01
Charlotte FC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2025-02-23
Atlanta United FC
3–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2024-10-19
Orlando City SC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.3
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
79%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
43%
FC Cincinnati or Atlanta United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

