FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 21 May | New England Revolution | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 May | Austin FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 May | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 26 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 10 |
| 45 | Scored | 30 |
| 44 | Conceded | 47 |
| +1 | GD | -17 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts). Orlando City SC are 11th (20 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Cincinnati have kicked off against Orlando City SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The 36-year-old Alexandre Pato has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 248 games and scored 361 goals.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Óscar Pareja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Orlando City SC have won 432 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pat Noonan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' 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.
- 45' FC Cincinnati is showing some good football. However, FC Cincinnati are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Benji Michel. He replaces Jake Mulraney on 46 minute.
- 51' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Luciano Acosta has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Nelson on 56 minute.
- 61' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Alexandre Pato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ercan Kara at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' Brenner da Silva is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Haris Medunjanin is withdrawn and Allan Cruz gets his opportunity.
- 70' Junior Urso makes way for Tesho Akindele at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Smith argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 80' The referee shows FC Cincinnati player a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Martin Ojeda scoring 2 goals.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Nick Markanich. He replaces Brandon Vazquez on 86 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Cincinnati 1-0 Orlando City SC.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 20
-
6
Haris Medunjanin ↓ Allan Cruz 67'
- 4
- 19
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Ian Murphy 86'
- 5
-
3
John Nelson ↓ Luciano Acosta 56'
-
9
Brenner da Silva ↓ Yuya Kubo 86'
- 28
- 18
Bench
- 25
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 86'
-
8
Allan Cruz ↑ 67'
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↑ 56'
- 23
- 16
-
32
Ian Murphy ↑ 86'
-
33
Nick Markanich ↑ 86'
- 35
Coach
Pat Noonan
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 15
- 1
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Benji Michel 46'
- 68
-
11
Junior Urso ↓ Tesho Akindele 70'
- 24
- 21
-
9
Ercan Kara ↓ Alexandre Pato 63'
- 17
- 5
Bench
-
25
Antonio Carlos ↑ 46'
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 70'
- 40
- 8
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 46'
-
7
Alexandre Pato ↑ 63'
- 34
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evander | 4 |
| Nani | 4 |
| Junior Urso | 3 |
| Tesho Akindele | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Martin Ojeda | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.88
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
77%
Draw or Orlando City SC
42%
FC Cincinnati or Orlando City SC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
2 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.6%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
4 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 19% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

