Seattle Sounders FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 6–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #6 |
| 24 | Points | 26 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 45 |
| 22 | Conceded | 44 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 41% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Seattle Sounders FC to score. At the same time, FC Cincinnati does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and FC Cincinnati are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Magnificent from Brenner da Silva! That is 30 goals in 246 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brenner da Silva makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kelyn Rowe, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Jackson Ragen will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Leo Chu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Leyva on 55 minute.
- 58' A goal from the Colombia international Fredy Montero! He fires home on 58 to make it 1-2!
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 66 minute. Brenner da Silva leaves to be changed by Sergio Santos.
- 67' The crowd applauds Brenner da Silva as he leaves the pitch. Sergio Santos steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 68' Obinna Nwobodo is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 69' Kelyn Rowe was booked on 69.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luciano Acosta on 72.
- 75' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Joshua Atencio is withdrawn and Jimmy Medranda gets his opportunity.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and FC Cincinnati are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' Will Bruin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 83' The whistle greets Alvas Powell as he departs to be replaced by Raymon Gaddis.
- 84' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Will Bruin departs to be replaced by Dylan Teves.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pat Noonan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Nelson is hanging Alvaro Barreal on the field on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Seattle Sounders FC and FC Cincinnati share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 11
- 22
- 24
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Dylan Teves 84'
- 28
-
75
Danny Leyva ↓ Leo Chu 55'
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↓ Jimmy Medranda 75'
- 45
- 92
- 25
Bench
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 75'
- 30
-
7
Cristian Roldan ↑ 55'
- 87
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 55'
-
99
Dylan Teves ↑ 84'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
-
2
Alvas Powell ↓ Raymon Gaddis 83'
- 4
- 10
-
93
Junior Moreno ↓ Yuya Kubo 67'
- 19
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ John Nelson 90'
- 5
- 9
- 18
Bench
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 67'
-
14
Dominique Badji ↑ 84'
- 1
-
11
Sergio Santos ↑ 67'
-
3
John Nelson ↑ 90'
- 16
- 12
- 32
-
28
Raymon Gaddis ↑ 83'
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brenner da Silva | 3 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 1 |
| Kelvin Leerdam | 1 |
| Fredy Montero | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-09-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2022-09-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Austin FC
W
2022-09-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-08-31
Orlando City SC
3–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-08-27
Portland Timbers
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.99
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
54%
Seattle Sounders FC or FC Cincinnati
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.