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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: FC Cincinnati gets underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Martin Ojeda scoring 2 goals.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Cincinnati and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Óscar Pareja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Benji Michel comes on to replace Jake Mulraney.
- 51' A quiet spell here at TQL Stadium. FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. John Nelson is replaced by Luciano Acosta.
- 61' 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.
- 63' Alexandre Pato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ercan Kara on 63 minute.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brenner da Silva makes it 1-0.
- 67' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Allan Cruz on, Haris Medunjanin off on 67 minutes.
- 70' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Junior Urso has done his job and it is now time for Tesho Akindele to step up.
- 72' Poor challenge from Kyle Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Orlando City SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 80' FC Cincinnati receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Nick Markanich gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Brandon Vazquez and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
1 / 4
2.34
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
71%
Draw or Orlando City SC
50%
FC Cincinnati or Orlando City SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 18% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

