FC Cincinnati vs Toronto FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | New York City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 5–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 20 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 36 | Scored | 22 |
| 37 | Conceded | 29 |
| -1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Cincinnati and Toronto FC has kicked off!
- 5' Andrew Gutman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' What a moment for Patrick Mullins! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Nick DeLeon makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 21.
- 23' Toronto FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' What a strike from Marky Delgado! The score is 0-3.
- 33' 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.
- 38' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Thomas McCabe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Cincinnati tonight.
- 46' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Roland Lamah is withdrawn and Emmanuel Ledesma gets his opportunity.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Erickson Gallardo departs to be replaced by Tsubasa Endoh.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' GOAL! Michael Bradley fires home to make it 0-4!
- 67' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ashtone Morgan is hanging Auro on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Nick DeLeon departs to be replaced by Eriq Zavaleta.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eriq Zavaleta.
- 77' Toronto FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 81' Fatai Alashe is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 85' What composure from Nicolas Benezet! The France international strokes it home. 0-5.
- 88' The referee shows Toronto FC player a Red card on 88.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-5 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 33
- 36
- 22
-
7
Roland Lamah ↓ Emmanuel Ledesma 46'
- 14
- 4
-
24
Frankie Amaya ↓ Fatai Alashe 71'
-
81
Rashawn Dally ↓ Darren Mattocks 46'
- 26
- 96
Bench
- 6
-
11
Darren Mattocks ↑ 46'
-
27
Fatai Alashe ↑ 71'
- 32
- 19
-
45
Emmanuel Ledesma ↑ 46'
- 13
Coach
Ron Jans
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 26
- 16
-
96
Auro ↓ Ashtone Morgan 67'
- 4
- 8
- 10
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↓ Eriq Zavaleta 71'
- 13
- 9
- 44
Bench
- 25
-
5
Ashtone Morgan ↑ 67'
-
15
Eriq Zavaleta ↑ 71'
- 3
- 17
-
31
Tsubasa Endoh ↑ 55'
- 24
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano Acosta | 5 |
| Emmanuel Ledesma | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Ian Murphy | 2 |
| Marky Delgado | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Patrick Mullins | 2 |
| Allan Cruz | 2 |
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.31
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.81
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.12
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 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
52%
Draw or Toronto FC
69%
FC Cincinnati or Toronto FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
4.3%
2 – 4
4%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 14% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 17% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 14% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.