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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #8 |
| 46 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 44 | Scored | 67 |
| 46 | Conceded | 75 |
| -2 | GD | -8 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ 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)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
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' The ball is rolling at Lumen Field. seattle sounders fc are looking to make home advantage count against fc cincinnati.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering fc cincinnati that had 261 games and scored 378 goals.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both seattle sounders fc and fc cincinnati are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' Brenner da Silva is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' Brenner da Silva does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pat Noonan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' fc cincinnati looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Evander scoring 1 goals.
- 40' Abdoulaye Cissoko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for seattle sounders fc tonight.
- 45' Alvas Powell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. seattle sounders fc must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 55' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Danny Leyva exits the field as Leo Chu enters on 55.
- 58' Fredy Montero does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 63' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matt Miazga suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Sergio Santos gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Brenner da Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Sergio Santos comes on to replace Brenner da Silva.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for FC Cincinnati. Obinna Nwobodo will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Red card on 69.
- 72' A moment of madness from Luciano Acosta on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 75' Jimmy Medranda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joshua Atencio at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. seattle sounders fc is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Will Bruin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Raymon Gaddis. He replaces Alvas Powell on 83 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Will Bruin by Dylan Teves on 84 minute.
- 89' Ethan Dobbelaere has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 90' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! John Nelson comes on to replace Alvaro Barreal.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Fredy Montero | 1 |
| Kalani Kossa-Rienzi | 1 |
| Evander | 1 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 1 |
| Kelvin Leerdam | 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
1.97
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
51%
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
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.