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 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #21 |
| 20 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 36 | Scored | 17 |
| 37 | Conceded | 11 |
| -1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 33% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Cincinnati launch into their encounter with Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Yeimar Gomez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alvaro Barreal.
- 29' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Luciano Acosta is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Cincinnati must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Paulo on 57.
- 58' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Fredy Montero is withdrawn and Raul Ruidiaz gets his opportunity.
- 63' What a moment for Brenner da Silva! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' Brenner da Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FC Cincinnati are in front.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Leo Chu. He replaces Joao Paulo on 73 minute.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Yuya Kubo. He replaces Junior Moreno on 80 minute.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Red card for Nick Hagglund.
- 84' Nick Hagglund was booked on 84.
- 88' Kelyn Rowe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nouhou Tolo at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Yeimar Gomez doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Poor challenge from Yeimar Gomez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Cincinnati and Seattle Sounders FC (для сухой ничьи).
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
3 / 4
1.3
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or Seattle Sounders FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
68%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
58%
FC Cincinnati or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.