Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Austin FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 07 Nov | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 3–6 | 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' And we are off! Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Orlando City SC and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Ian Murphy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Orlando City SC so far.
- 13' A stunning finish from Brandon Vazquez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Calvin Harris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 28' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' FC Cincinnati receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' Junior Urso does the damage! The net is bulging and Orlando City SC surge ahead!
- 47' The crowd applauds Ian Murphy as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Atanga steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 52' The 34-year-old Robin Jansson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Sensational shot from Brandon Vazquez. FC Cincinnati is back in the lead.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Robin Jansson.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tyler Blackett.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yuya Kubo on 63 minutes.
- 67' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Benji Michel on, Cesar Araujo off on 67 minutes.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Alvas Powell departs to be replaced by Zico Bailey.
- 81' Dominique Badji makes way for Calvin Harris at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 81' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' It looks surprising FC Cincinnati does not make any changes. Nick Hagglund has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Luciano Acosta is replaced by Alvaro Barreal.
- 88' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Junior Urso exits the field as Jhegson Mendez enters on 88.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Alec Kann. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Cincinnati to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 6
-
11
Junior Urso ↓ Jhegson Mendez 88'
- 7
-
9
Ercan Kara ↓ Tesho Akindele 88'
- 10
- 17
-
5
Cesar Araujo ↓ Benji Michel 67'
Bench
- 15
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 88'
- 31
- 68
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 88'
- 24
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 67'
- 34
Coach
Óscar Pareja
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 20
- 7
-
14
Dominique Badji ↓ Calvin Harris 81'
-
2
Alvas Powell ↓ Zico Bailey 77'
- 4
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↓ Alvaro Barreal 87'
- 93
- 1
- 19
-
32
Ian Murphy ↓ Isaac Atanga 47'
Bench
- 25
-
6
Haris Medunjanin ↑ 87'
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↑ 87'
-
23
Isaac Atanga ↑ 47'
-
16
Zico Bailey ↑ 77'
-
12
Calvin Harris ↑ 81'
- 29
- 33
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evander | 4 |
| Nani | 4 |
| Tesho Akindele | 3 |
| Junior Urso | 3 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Kenji Mboma | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 2 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.22
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
61%
Orlando City SC or FC Cincinnati
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
3.2%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 10% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 15% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 17% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 13% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

