Toronto FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | New York City FC | A | 4–5 | L |
| 16 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 17 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 45 |
| 32 | Conceded | 44 |
| -8 | GD | +1 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 17% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ 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)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Toronto FC vs FC Cincinnati — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Alvaro Barreal, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' It’s high time Bob Bradley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Chris Mavinga by Ifunanyachi Achara on 29 minute.
- 34' Calvin Harris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 39' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' What a moment for Ian Murphy! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' Jonathan Osorio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Alvas Powell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luciano Acosta makes it 0-2.
- 57' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and FC Cincinnati are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jesus Jimenez makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 67' The whistle greets Brenner da Silva as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Vazquez.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Toronto FC make a change. Kosi Thompson trudges off to be replaced by Ayo Akinola on 74 minutes.
- 79' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Luciano Acosta is replaced by Calvin Harris on 79 minute.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ifunanyachi Achara on 86.
- 89' Dominique Badji makes way for Nick Markanich at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Cincinnati take all three points.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 25
- 23
- 4
- 21
- 10
- 27
- 9
-
11
Jayden Nelson ↓ Jordan Perruzza 67'
- 38
-
47
Kosi Thompson ↓ Ayo Akinola 74'
Bench
- 16
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↑ 74'
-
99
Ifunanyachi Achara ↑ 29'
- 8
-
77
Jordan Perruzza ↑ 67'
- 5
- 12
- 81
Coach
Bob Bradley
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 6
- 4
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↓ Calvin Harris 79'
- 93
- 31
- 3
- 9
- 32
- 18
Bench
- 25
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 67'
-
5
Obinna Nwobodo ↑ 67'
- 23
- 16
-
12
Calvin Harris ↑ 79'
- 29
-
33
Nick Markanich ↑ 89'
- 35
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano Acosta | 5 |
| Emmanuel Ledesma | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Ian Murphy | 2 |
| Marky Delgado | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Patrick Mullins | 2 |
| Allan Cruz | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or FC Cincinnati 75% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
64%
Toronto FC or FC Cincinnati
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

