Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | New England Revolution | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Nashville SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Exploria Stadium as Orlando City SC face off against FC Cincinnati in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' Magnificent from Tesho Akindele! That is 26 goals in 281 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Brenner da Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Orlando City SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nani makes it 2-0.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jhegson Mendez.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' The -year-old Mauricio Pereira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Orlando City SC and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Isaac Atanga is replaced by Calvin Harris on 55 minute.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Andres Perea. He replaces Mauricio Pereira on 60 minute.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Orlando City SC. Chris Mueller will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 71' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 71 minute. Chris Mueller leaves to be changed by Benji Michel.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' Kamohelo Mokotjo makes way for Caleb Stanko at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 78' A moment of madness from Caleb Stanko on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 80' What a strike from Junior Urso! The score is 3-0.
- 85' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Joao Moutinho comes on to replace Ruan.
- 90' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- Full Time. Orlando City SC beats FC Cincinnati
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
2
Ruan ↓ Joao Moutinho 85'
- 17
- 15
- 13
- 1
- 8
-
11
Junior Urso ↓ Joseph Dezart 85'
- 24
-
9
Chris Mueller ↓ Benji Michel 71'
-
10
Mauricio Pereira ↓ Andres Perea 60'
Bench
-
14
Silvester van der Water ↑ 85'
-
4
Joao Moutinho ↑ 85'
- 6
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 71'
- 22
- 23
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 60'
- 99
-
34
Joseph Dezart ↑ 85'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
15
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↓ Caleb Stanko 77'
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Haris Medunjanin 77'
- 14
- 18
- 31
-
23
Isaac Atanga ↓ Calvin Harris 55'
- 3
- 22
- 13
- 9
Bench
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↑ 77'
- 1
-
6
Haris Medunjanin ↑ 77'
- 8
- 2
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 60'
- 16
- 5
-
20
Calvin Harris ↑ 55'
Coach
Jaap Stam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evander | 4 |
| Nani | 4 |
| Junior Urso | 3 |
| Tesho Akindele | 3 |
| Kenji Mboma | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 2 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 2 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2021-05-01
Orlando City SC
3–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2021-04-23
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2021-04-17
Orlando City SC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2020-11-29
Orlando City SC
1–3
New England Revolution
L
2020-11-21
Orlando City SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2020-11-08
Orlando City SC
2–3
Nashville SC
L
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.63
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.45
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
52%
Orlando City SC or FC Cincinnati
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 2
5%
1 – 1
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
4 – 2
3.6%
2 – 4
3.1%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 16% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 15% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.