FC Cincinnati vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #21 |
| 33 | Points | 41 |
| 26 | Played | 28 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 9 |
| 55 | Scored | 43 |
| 64 | Conceded | 30 |
| -9 | GD | +13 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 31% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ 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 |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Cincinnati to score. At the same time, Los Angeles FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Doneil Henry on 6 minutes.
- 11' Cal Jennings has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 19' The referee has no hesitation. Yuya Kubo is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Kellyn Acosta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cincinnati so far.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The supporters are chanting for Sebastien Ibeagha. He replaces Doneil Henry on 30 minute.
- 33' Los Angeles FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 49' The Argentina Luciano Acosta breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-0!
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Against the run of play, Kellyn Acosta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Ian Murphy is replaced by Geoff Cameron.
- 72' Daniel Musovski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristian Arango on 72 minute.
- 77' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' FC Cincinnati make a change. Brenner da Silva trudges off to be replaced by Nick Markanich on 78 minutes.
- 79' Daniel Musovski is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Carlos Vela exits the field as Cal Jennings enters on 87.
- 90' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. John Nelson is withdrawn and Arquimides Ordonez gets his opportunity.
- 90' Daniel Musovski was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Los Angeles FC take all three points.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Haris Medunjanin 90'
- 14
- 2
- 10
- 93
- 3
- 9
-
12
Calvin Harris ↓ Allan Cruz 78'
-
32
Ian Murphy ↓ Geoff Cameron 68'
- 18
Bench
-
20
Geoff Cameron ↑ 68'
- 25
-
6
Haris Medunjanin ↑ 90'
-
8
Allan Cruz ↑ 78'
- 16
-
29
Arquimides Ordonez ↑ 90'
-
33
Nick Markanich ↑ 78'
- 35
Coach
Pat Noonan
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 9
- 6
- 24
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Cal Jennings 87'
- 23
- 44
- 16
-
11
Jose Cifuentes ↓ Latif Blessing 72'
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 77
-
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 72'
-
25
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 30'
- 2
- 8
-
29
Daniel Musovski ↑ 72'
-
26
Cal Jennings ↑ 87'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luca Orellano | 1 |
| Carlos Vela | 1 |
| Mark-Anthony Kaye | 1 |
| Kellyn Acosta | 1 |
| Daniel Musovski | 1 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Denis Bouanga | 1 |
| Esteban David Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Los Angeles FC Form
2022-04-24
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2022-04-17
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2022-04-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2022-04-02
Orlando City SC
2–4
Los Angeles FC
W
2022-03-21
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2022-03-12
Internacional CF Miami
0–2
Los Angeles FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
49%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
74%
FC Cincinnati or Los Angeles FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

