FC Cincinnati vs Toronto FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Toronto FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | New York City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 33 | Points | 29 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 11 / 10 |
| 55 | Scored | 39 |
| 64 | Conceded | 51 |
| -9 | GD | -12 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 31% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Cincinnati and Toronto FC is underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pat Noonan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pat Noonan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Corey Baird, a USA , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 289 games and scored 381 goals.
- 40' Jonathan Osorio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Toronto FC make a change. Ola Brynhildsen trudges off to be replaced by Deandre Kerr on 46 minutes.
- 50' Kosi Thompson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 50.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Theo Corbeanu, as he is very good at scoring at TQL Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 61' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Luca Orellano has done his job and it is now time for Evander to step up.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Evander catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 67.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Kevin Denkey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 74' Sergio Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Denkey on 74 minute.
- 75' Theo Corbeanu gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Nicksoen Gomis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' Obinna Nwobodo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zane Monlouis on 84 minute.
- 88' A goal from the Japan international Yuya Kubo! He fires home on 88 to make it 2-0!
- 90' FC Cincinnati receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 2
- 12
- 20
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↓ Sergio Santos 74'
-
23
Luca Orellano ↓ Evander 61'
- 16
- 27
- 18
-
29
Lukas Engel ↓ DeAndre Yedlin 61'
Bench
-
10
Evander ↑ 61'
-
91
DeAndre Yedlin ↑ 61'
- 13
- 5
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 74'
- 37
- 22
- 19
-
3
Gilberto Flores ↑ 61'
Coach
Pat Noonan
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 21
- 1
- 8
-
9
Ola Brynhildsen ↓ Deandre Kerr 46'
- 6
- 20
- 12
-
15
Nicksoen Gomis ↓ Theo Corbeanu 75'
- 16
Bench
- 11
-
7
Theo Corbeanu ↑ 75'
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↑ 46'
- 90
- 19
-
14
Alonso Coello Camarero ↑ 75'
- 71
- 76
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano Acosta | 5 |
| Ian Murphy | 2 |
| Marky Delgado | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Patrick Mullins | 2 |
| Allan Cruz | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Luca Orellano | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.52
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
79%
Draw or Toronto FC
41%
FC Cincinnati or Toronto FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
4 – 2
3.4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

