FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 May | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 May | Toronto FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 18 May | St. Louis City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–4 | L |
| 15 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 May | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Charlotte FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 May | New England Revolution | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 20 | Points | 7 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 36 | Scored | 18 |
| 37 | Conceded | 30 |
| -1 | GD | -12 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 33% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union get this one started.
- 5' Roman Celentano has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 245 appearances.
- 6' Controversy at the stadium! Kipp Keller argues furiously but the card stands.
- 11' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Kai Wagner gets a card.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Quinn Sullivan, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Magnificent from Kevin Kelsy! That is 19 goals in 203 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Cincinnati must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' DeAndre Yedlin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cincinnati so far.
- 43' Against the run of play, Tai Baribo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' FC Cincinnati is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luciano Acosta on 49.
- 54' 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.
- 55' What an equalizer from Jesus Bueno!
- 60' What a strike from Luca Orellano! The score is 3-2.
- 62' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Alvas Powell on, Kipp Keller off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Jack Elliott has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Mikkel Uhre exits the field as Quinn Sullivan enters on 71.
- 73' Yamil Asad is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nick Hagglund at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gerardo Valenzuela is hanging Yuya Kubo on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leon Flach is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Cincinnati.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jack McGlynn on 81 minutes.
- 83' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Olivier Mbaizo by Chris Donovan on 83 minute.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Sergio Santos. He replaces Kevin Kelsy on 86 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Markus Anderson on, Tai Baribo off on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Cincinnati 4-3 Philadelphia Union.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 91
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Gerardo Valenzuela 74'
-
4
Nick Hagglund ↓ Yamil Asad 73'
- 10
- 20
- 5
-
23
Luca Orellano ↓ Bret Halsey 86'
- 32
- 18
-
14
Kipp Keller ↓ Alvas Powell 62'
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↓ Sergio Santos 86'
Bench
- 9
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 62'
-
27
Yamil Asad ↑ 73'
- 1
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 86'
-
15
Bret Halsey ↑ 86'
- 26
-
22
Gerardo Valenzuela ↑ 74'
- 34
Coach
Pat Noonan
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 3
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Chris Donovan 83'
- 31
- 16
- 26
-
20
Jesus Bueno ↓ Jeremy Rafanello 71'
- 5
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↓ Quinn Sullivan 71'
-
28
Tai Baribo ↓ Markus Anderson 90'
- 1
Bench
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 71'
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 83'
-
14
Jeremy Rafanello ↑ 71'
- 29
- 22
- 76
-
35
Markus Anderson ↑ 90'
- 41
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tai Baribo | 5 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 4 |
| Paxten Aaronson | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Bruno Damiani | 2 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Aaron Boupendza | 1 |
| Ilsinho | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2024-06-19
FC Cincinnati
4–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2024-06-15
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
2024-06-01
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Montreal Impact FC
D
2024-05-29
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Toronto FC
D
2024-05-25
Charlotte FC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2024-05-18
New England Revolution
0–3
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.75
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
78%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
41%
FC Cincinnati or Philadelphia Union
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 16% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 19% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

