FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 4–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 33 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 13 |
| 55 | Scored | 48 |
| 64 | Conceded | 64 |
| -9 | GD | -16 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 31% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ 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 |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Cincinnati and Orlando City SC get this one started.
- 5' Benji Michel, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' It looks surprising FC Cincinnati does not make any changes. Joseph-Claude Gyau has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kenneth Vermeer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Cincinnati.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Cincinnati side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Cincinnati and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jaap Stam might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Brenner da Silva does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 44' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 44 minute. Oriol Rosell leaves to be changed by Andres Perea.
- 49' 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.
- 53' Ronald Matarrita was booked on 53.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Nani. He replaces Benji Michel on 55 minute.
- 56' Nani makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Orlando City SC are in front.
- 61' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's shape.
- 65' Przemyslaw Tyton gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Kenneth Vermeer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Rodrigo Schlegel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Emmanuel Mas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Cincinnati tonight.
- 77' Chris Mueller was booked on 77.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Geoff Cameron made 383 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Junior Urso has done his job and it is now time for Joseph Dezart to step up.
- 84' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 89' Brandon Vazquez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brenner da Silva on 89 minute.
- 90' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Joseph-Claude Gyau exits the field as Florian Valot enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Cincinnati 1-1 Orlando City SC.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 25
- 7
- 14
-
8
Allan Cruz ↓ Haris Medunjanin 89'
- 11
- 18
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Isaac Atanga 83'
- 13
- 9
- 5
Bench
- 15
- 33
-
–
Florian Valot ↑ 90'
-
6
Haris Medunjanin ↑ 89'
- 2
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 89'
-
23
Isaac Atanga ↑ 83'
-
22
Przemyslaw Tyton ↑ 65'
- 29
Coach
Jaap Stam
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 13
-
20
Oriol Rosell ↓ Andres Perea 44'
- 31
- 6
-
11
Junior Urso ↓ Joseph Dezart 83'
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Ruan 55'
-
19
Benji Michel ↓ Nani 55'
- 9
- 10
-
3
Emmanuel Mas ↓ Joao Moutinho 55'
Bench
-
2
Ruan ↑ 55'
- 14
-
17
Nani ↑ 55'
-
4
Joao Moutinho ↑ 55'
- 40
- 22
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 44'
- 30
-
34
Joseph Dezart ↑ 83'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evander | 4 |
| Nani | 4 |
| Junior Urso | 3 |
| Tesho Akindele | 3 |
| Kenji Mboma | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 2 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.4
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
67%
Draw or Orlando City SC
56%
FC Cincinnati or Orlando City SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 18% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.