FC Cincinnati vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Cincinnati vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Austin FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #17 |
| 26 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 5 |
| 45 | Scored | 35 |
| 44 | Conceded | 19 |
| +1 | GD | +16 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 39% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at TQL Stadium. FC Cincinnati are looking to make home advantage count against Los Angeles FC.
- 5' Maxime Chanot picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 10' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 29' Poor challenge from Sergi Palencia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 34' What a strike from Esteban David Martinez! The score is 0-1.
- 34' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Chidozie Awaziem is replaced by Alvas Powell.
- 39' It looks surprising FC Cincinnati does not make any changes. Yuya Kubo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Sergio Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicholas Gioacchini at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' With 2 assists to his name this season, Timothy Tillman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' What a strike from Luca Orellano! The score is 1-1.
- 65' Kei Kamara makes way for Olivier Giroud at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pat Noonan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Denis Bouanga does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 73' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 73 minute. Maxime Chanot leaves to be changed by Marlon.
- 74' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Yamil Asad comes on to replace DeAndre Yedlin.
- 75' The whistle greets Yuya Kubo as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Kelsy.
- 80' 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.
- 83' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Gerardo Valenzuela on, Obinna Nwobodo off on 83 minutes.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Marlon is booked for Los Angeles FC — card on 87.
- 90' Hugo Lloris was booked on 90.
- 90' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Corey Baird is hanging Sergio Santos on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
-
91
DeAndre Yedlin ↓ Yamil Asad 74'
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Kevin Kelsy 75'
-
6
Chidozie Awaziem ↓ Alvas Powell 34'
- 10
- 12
- 20
- 5
- 23
- 9
- 32
- 18
Bench
- 11
- 36
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 34'
-
27
Yamil Asad ↑ 74'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 46'
- 16
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 75'
- 26
-
22
Gerardo Valenzuela ↑ 83'
Coach
Pat Noonan
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 14
- 6
-
25
Maxime Chanot ↓ Marlon 73'
-
23
Kei Kamara ↓ Olivier Giroud 65'
- 4
- 19
- 30
- 13
- 2
Bench
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↑ 65'
-
99
Denis Bouanga ↑ 46'
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↑ 65'
-
5
Marlon ↑ 73'
-
24
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 65'
- 12
- 18
- 27
- 43
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
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
55%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
70%
FC Cincinnati or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.