Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Geoff Gamble
- Referee Luis Guardia
- Referee Chris Elliott
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Toronto FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #7 |
| 14 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 23 | Scored | 36 |
| 44 | Conceded | 37 |
| -21 | GD | -1 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 27% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 10 minute. Greg Garza leaves to be changed by Alvas Powell.
- 15' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' Against the run of play, Darren Mattocks has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' What composure from Tesho Akindele! The Canada international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 42' Christopher Mueller is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cincinnati so far.
- 43' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Jhegson Mendez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' GOAL! Nani fires home to make it 2-1!
- 55' Victor Ulloa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Cincinnati tonight.
- 59' Nani has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 64' GOAL! Tesho Akindele fires home to make it 4-1!
- 64' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fanendo Adi is hanging Darren Mattocks on the field on 64 minute.
- 65' Kenny Saief is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kekuta Manneh at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' Dom Dwyer gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Nani and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Victor Ulloa on 71.
- 74' Dom Dwyer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' FC Cincinnati receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 78' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Cristian Higuita has done his job and it is now time for Josue Colman to step up.
- 82' A goal from the USA international Dom Dwyer! He fires home on 82 to make it 5-1!
- 85' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Christopher Mueller has done his job and it is now time for Benji Michel to step up.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Emmanuel Ledesma. He receives a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
- 13
- 44
- 23
- 22
-
7
Cristian Higuita ↓ Josue Colman 78'
- 4
- 9
- 6
- 8
Bench
- 20
-
14
Dom Dwyer ↑ 66'
-
10
Josue Colman ↑ 78'
- 18
- 27
- 24
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 85'
Coach
James O'Connor
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 8
- 16
- 2
-
11
Darren Mattocks ↓ Fanendo Adi 64'
-
4
Greg Garza ↓ Alvas Powell 10'
-
31
Kekuta Manneh ↓ Kenny Saief 65'
- 18
- 32
- 45
- 24
Bench
- 33
- 22
-
92
Alvas Powell ↑ 10'
- 14
-
93
Kenny Saief ↑ 65'
-
9
Fanendo Adi ↑ 64'
- 5
Coach
Yoann Damet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evander | 4 |
| Nani | 4 |
| Junior Urso | 3 |
| Tesho Akindele | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 2 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 2 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2019-05-19
Orlando City SC
5–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-05-16
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
2019-05-12
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Orlando City SC
L
2019-05-04
Orlando City SC
0–2
Toronto FC
L
2019-04-27
New York City FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-04-20
Orlando City SC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.15
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.47
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 4.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
47%
Orlando City SC or FC Cincinnati
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
3 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 1
4.6%
3 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
4 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
4 – 3
3.6%
1 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 14% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 17% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 13% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 9% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.