FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 17 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 16 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 17 | 39 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 17 | 37 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 16 | 26 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 17 | 25 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 17 | 25 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 17 | 23 |
| 8 | D.C. United SC | 17 | 22 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 17 | 22 |
| 10 | Orlando City SC | 17 | 20 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew SC | 17 | 19 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 17 | 16 |
| 13 | Montreal Impact FC | 17 | 15 |
| 14 | Philadelphia Union | 17 | 13 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 17 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 16 | 33 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 18 | 33 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 17 | 33 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 17 | 26 |
| 20 | Real Salt Lake | 16 | 26 |
| 21 | Houston Dynamo | 16 | 26 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 17 | 25 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 16 | 24 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 17 | 23 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 17 | 21 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 18 | 21 |
| 27 | San Diego FC | 17 | 20 |
| 28 | Colorado Rapids SC | 17 | 19 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 17 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 17 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #23 |
| 23 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 16 |
| 6 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 6 |
| 41 | Scored | 19 |
| 42 | Conceded | 20 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 35% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (23 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/6
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds TQL Stadium will turn into a battlefield for FC Cincinnati and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 24' Alvaro Barreal is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' Jackson Ragen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luciano Acosta.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' The 35-year-old Joao Paulo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Joao Paulo will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Raul Ruidiaz. He replaces Fredy Montero on 58 minute.
- 63' Brenner da Silva is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brenner da Silva makes it 2-0.
- 69' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Leo Chu comes on to replace Joao Paulo.
- 78' 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.
- 80' The crowd applauds Junior Moreno as he leaves the pitch. Yuya Kubo steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Nick Hagglund.
- 84' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Nick Hagglund gets a Red card.
- 88' Kelyn Rowe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nouhou Tolo on 88 minute.
- 90' Yeimar Gomez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' Yeimar Gomez is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- FC Cincinnati celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 21
- 4
- 10
-
93
Junior Moreno ↓ Yuya Kubo 80'
- 19
- 31
- 5
- 9
- 15
- 28
- 18
Bench
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 80'
- 14
- 2
- 1
- 17
- 29
- 32
- 8
- 26
Coach
Pat Noonan
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Leo Chu 73'
-
12
Fredy Montero ↓ Raul Ruidiaz 58'
- 11
- 10
- 24
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Kelyn Rowe 88'
- 16
- 13
- 28
- 25
Bench
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 88'
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↑ 58'
- 30
- 3
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 88'
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 73'
- 45
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brenner da Silva | 3 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 1 |
| Kelvin Leerdam | 1 |
| Fredy Montero | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2023-03-12
FC Cincinnati
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-03-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2023-02-27
Seattle Sounders FC
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-10-09
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-10-02
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-09-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
74%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
51%
FC Cincinnati or Seattle Sounders FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.