FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | New York City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #13 |
| 20 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 36 | Scored | 23 |
| 37 | Conceded | 44 |
| -1 | GD | -21 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 33% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at TQL Stadium!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' What a strike from Ramiro Enrique! The score is 0-1.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' Wilder Cartagena picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' Cesar Araujo, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' Rafael Santos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cincinnati so far.
- 32' Rodrigo Schlegel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kevin Kelsy.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 45' Assisted by Teenage Hadebe with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luciano Acosta makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 46' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Kevin Kelsy has done his job and it is now time for Yuya Kubo to step up.
- 51' FC Cincinnati 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.
- 55' Ian Murphy gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Teenage Hadebe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' It looks surprising Orlando City SC does not make any changes. Teenage Hadebe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ivan Angulo makes it 1-2.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Ramiro Enrique doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Corey Baird is replacing Nicholas Gioacchini for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 79' 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.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Gerardo Valenzuela. He replaces Pavel Bucha on 81 minute.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Cincinnati and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Jack Lynn. He replaces Ramiro Enrique on 88 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nicolas Lodeiro on 90 minutes earns him a card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 1-3 the final result. FC Cincinnati will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 91
-
2
Alvas Powell ↓ Luca Orellano 55'
- 10
- 27
- 12
- 20
- 5
-
16
Teenage Hadebe ↓ Ian Murphy 55'
- 9
- 18
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↓ Yuya Kubo 46'
Bench
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 46'
-
11
Corey Baird ↑ 74'
- 36
-
23
Luca Orellano ↑ 55'
- 15
-
32
Ian Murphy ↑ 55'
- 14
- 26
-
22
Gerardo Valenzuela ↑ 81'
Coach
Pat Noonan
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Luis Muriel ↓ Nicolas Lodeiro 74'
- 15
- 1
- 16
- 3
- 6
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Michael Halliday 81'
-
77
Ivan Angulo ↓ Felipe Martins 81'
- 10
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↓ Jack Lynn 88'
- 5
Bench
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↑ 88'
-
14
Nicolas Lodeiro ↑ 74'
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 81'
-
26
Michael Halliday ↑ 81'
- 20
-
27
Jack Lynn ↑ 88'
- 50
- 34
- 18
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evander | 4 |
| Nani | 4 |
| Junior Urso | 3 |
| Tesho Akindele | 3 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 2 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Martin Ojeda | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.99
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
70%
Draw or Orlando City SC
51%
FC Cincinnati or Orlando City SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.1%
4 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 16% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 18% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 12% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

