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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 46 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 67 | Scored | 63 |
| 75 | Conceded | 78 |
| -8 | GD | -15 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 35% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts). Orlando City SC are 9th (46 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ 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 |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Cincinnati to score. At the same time, Orlando City SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Orlando City SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The 35-year-old Kamohelo Mokotjo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Junior Urso makes it 0-1.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 264 games and scored 381 goals.
- 28' FC Cincinnati have won 381 goals from 264 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Cincinnati needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Allan Cruz comes on to replace Isaac Atanga.
- 51' 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.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Cincinnati side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Antonio Carlos is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 71' Tesho Akindele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daryl Dike on 71 minute.
- 74' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Orlando City SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Zico Bailey is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Another substitution for FC Cincinnati to replace Kamohelo Mokotjo by Calvin Harris on 81 minute.
- 82' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Silvester van der Water comes on to replace Nani.
- 83' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Andres Perea is withdrawn and Oriol Rosell gets his opportunity.
- 86' FC Cincinnati player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Alvaro Barreal departs to be replaced by Brandon Vazquez.
- 90' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Rodrigo Schlegel on, Mauricio Pereira off on 90 minutes.
- Orlando City SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 12
- 15
- 6
- 14
- 11
- 31
-
23
Isaac Atanga ↓ Allan Cruz 46'
- 16
- 22
- 9
Bench
- 25
- 33
-
8
Allan Cruz ↑ 46'
- 26
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 87'
-
13
Joseph-Claude Gyau ↑ 81'
-
20
Calvin Harris ↑ 81'
- 29
Coach
Tyrone Marshall
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
-
17
Nani ↓ Silvester van der Water 82'
- 1
- 6
- 11
-
21
Andres Perea ↓ Oriol Rosell 83'
-
18
Daryl Dike ↓ Tesho Akindele 71'
-
9
Chris Mueller ↓ Benji Michel 71'
- 10
- 3
Bench
-
14
Silvester van der Water ↑ 82'
-
15
Rodrigo Schlegel ↑ 90'
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 71'
-
20
Oriol Rosell ↑ 83'
- 31
- 8
- 24
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 71'
- 7
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evander | 4 |
| Nani | 4 |
| Tesho Akindele | 3 |
| Junior Urso | 3 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Kenji Mboma | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 2 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Orlando City SC Form
2021-10-16
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Orlando City SC
W
2021-10-02
Orlando City SC
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
2021-09-30
Nashville SC
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2021-09-25
New England Revolution
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
2021-09-19
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Orlando City SC
L
2021-09-15
Orlando City SC
2–4
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.03
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or Orlando City SC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
58%
Draw or Orlando City SC
65%
FC Cincinnati or Orlando City SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
3 – 3
3.3%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

