Toronto FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 14 | Points | 20 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 36 |
| 29 | Conceded | 37 |
| -7 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 21% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ 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' The wait is over. FC Cincinnati get us underway at BMO Field.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and FC Cincinnati are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Bono is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bob Bradley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Chris Mavinga exits the field as Ifunanyachi Achara enters on 29.
- 34' Nick Markanich, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' FC Cincinnati have won 352 goals from 245 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' What a moment for Ian Murphy! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' Luca Petrasso has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alvas Powell.
- 52' Luciano Acosta does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bob Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Jesus Jimenez gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 67' FC Cincinnati make a change. Brenner da Silva trudges off to be replaced by Brandon Vazquez on 67 minutes.
- 72' John Nelson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' The whistle greets Kosi Thompson as he departs to be replaced by Ayo Akinola.
- 79' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Luciano Acosta is replaced by Calvin Harris.
- 84' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Ifunanyachi Achara argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Nick Markanich on, Dominique Badji off on 89 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Toronto FC 1-2 FC Cincinnati.
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 |
| Luca Orellano | 2 |
| Nick DeLeon | 2 |
| Emmanuel Ledesma | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Ian Murphy | 2 |
| Marky Delgado | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or FC Cincinnati 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
63%
Toronto FC or FC Cincinnati
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

