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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 46 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 63 | Scored | 67 |
| 78 | Conceded | 75 |
| -15 | GD | -8 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 38% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Orlando City SC launch into their encounter with FC Cincinnati.
- 5' Joao Moutinho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Cesar Araujo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 13' A stunning finish from Brandon Vazquez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Ercan Kara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Orlando City SC tonight.
- 23' The 41-year-old Haris Medunjanin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robin Jansson made 12 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Brandon Vazquez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Against the run of play, Junior Urso has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' Isaac Atanga is replacing Ian Murphy for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Goal! Brandon Vazquez scores his 47 goal in 303 matches.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Robin Jansson is booked for Orlando City SC — Yellow card on 58.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Tyler Blackett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' Poor challenge from Yuya Kubo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Benji Michel. He replaces Cesar Araujo on 67 minute.
- 72' Orlando City SC is showing some good football. However, Orlando City SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' FC Cincinnati make a change. Alvas Powell trudges off to be replaced by Zico Bailey on 77 minutes.
- 81' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Dominique Badji exits the field as Calvin Harris enters on 81.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Antonio Carlos.
- 86' It looks surprising FC Cincinnati does not make any changes. Geoff Cameron has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Luciano Acosta has done his job and it is now time for Alvaro Barreal to step up.
- 88' Jhegson Mendez is replacing Junior Urso for the Orlando City SC side.
- 90' Alec Kann picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Full Time. FC Cincinnati beats Orlando City SC
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 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Martin Ojeda | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.35
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
51%
Orlando City SC or FC Cincinnati
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

