Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2022 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Charlotte FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #7 |
| 7 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 36 |
| 30 | Conceded | 37 |
| -12 | GD | -1 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 7% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ 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 Subaru Park as Philadelphia Union face off against FC Cincinnati in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Venezuela international Jose Andres Martinez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cincinnati backline.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alvas Powell on 25 minutes.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 45' Jack Elliott has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' A moment of madness from Matt Miazga on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 59' Against the run of play, Leon Flach has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a Yellow card on 63.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Olivier Mbaizo will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Olivier Mbaizo.
- 68' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Alvas Powell has done his job and it is now time for Ronald Matarrita to step up.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergio Santos is hanging Ian Murphy on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' The 31-year-old Alvas Powell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Philadelphia Union make a change. Jack McGlynn trudges off to be replaced by Matthew Real on 86 minutes.
- 89' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Junior Moreno is withdrawn and Dominique Badji gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 15
- 9
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Cory Burke 68'
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 31
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↓ Matthew Real 86'
Bench
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 68'
- 1
-
2
Matthew Real ↑ 86'
- 33
- 26
- 30
- 34
- 25
- 21
Coach
Jim Curtin
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
2
Alvas Powell ↓ Ronald Matarrita 68'
- 4
- 10
-
93
Junior Moreno ↓ Dominique Badji 89'
- 19
- 31
- 5
- 9
-
32
Ian Murphy ↓ Sergio Santos 75'
- 18
Bench
- 20
-
14
Dominique Badji ↑ 89'
-
22
Ronald Matarrita ↑ 68'
- 1
-
11
Sergio Santos ↑ 75'
- 3
- 16
- 29
- 28
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tai Baribo | 5 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 4 |
| Paxten Aaronson | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Bruno Damiani | 2 |
| Jesus Bueno | 1 |
| Aaron Boupendza | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-10-21
Philadelphia Union
1–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2022-10-09
Philadelphia Union
4–0
Toronto FC
W
2022-10-01
Charlotte FC
4–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-09-17
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-09-10
Philadelphia Union
5–1
Orlando City SC
W
2022-09-03
New York Red Bulls
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or FC Cincinnati 78% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
55%
Philadelphia Union or FC Cincinnati
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.