Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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.
- 1' The deadlock is broken! Luciano Acosta gets on the scoresheet on 1 minutes.
- 6' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' DeAndre Yedlin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Cincinnati tonight.
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pedro Gallese, as he is very good at scoring at Exploria Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' Argentina international Luca Orellano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Rodrigo Schlegel is booked for Orlando City SC — card on 23.
- 28' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Brekalo is hanging Martin Ojeda on the field on 28 minute.
- 30' A moment of madness from Cesar Araujo on 30 minutes earns him a card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 35' Wilder Cartagena has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Martin Ojeda scoring 2 goals.
- 45' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Halliday is hanging Dagur THorhallsson on the field on 45 minute.
- 50' Orlando City SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Nicolas Lodeiro is replacing Rafael Santos for the Orlando City SC side.
- 55' Bret Halsey is replacing DeAndre Yedlin for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 56' Bret Halsey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 56.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miles Robinson made 283 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Wilder Cartagena is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 62' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Luciano Acosta has done his job and it is now time for Gerardo Valenzuela to step up.
- 63' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Corey Baird is replaced by Kevin Kelsy on 63 minute.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Robin Jansson on 64 minutes.
- 66' Ian Murphy was booked on 66.
- 70' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Facundo Torres Perez is replaced by Luis Muriel on 70 minute.
- 75' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Bret Halsey.
- 80' Alvas Powell is replacing Yuya Kubo for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 85' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Yamil Asad comes on to replace Luca Orellano.
- 90' Gerardo Valenzuela has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Cincinnati take all three points.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↓ David Brekalo 28'
- 1
- 16
-
3
Rafael Santos ↓ Nicolas Lodeiro 52'
- 6
- 77
- 10
- 5
- 13
- 17
Bench
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 70'
-
14
Nicolas Lodeiro ↑ 52'
- 8
- 31
- 24
-
26
Michael Halliday ↑ 45'
- 27
-
4
David Brekalo ↑ 28'
- 33
Coach
Óscar Pareja
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
-
91
DeAndre Yedlin ↓ Bret Halsey 55'
- 21
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Alvas Powell 80'
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Kevin Kelsy 63'
- 10
- 12
- 20
- 5
-
23
Luca Orellano ↓ Yamil Asad 87'
- 32
- 18
Bench
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 80'
- 4
-
27
Yamil Asad ↑ 87'
- 1
-
15
Bret Halsey ↑ 55'
- 14
-
–
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 63'
- 26
-
22
Gerardo Valenzuela ↑ 62'
Coach
Pat Noonan
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
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.59
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
49%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
73%
Orlando City SC or FC Cincinnati
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 4
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 12% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 19% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.