Toronto FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | D.C. United SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 May | New England Revolution | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | New York City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #8 |
| 39 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 52 | Scored | 67 |
| 67 | Conceded | 75 |
| -15 | GD | -8 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 26% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ 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)
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 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 BMO Field. Toronto FC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Cincinnati.
- 5' Toronto FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Kei Kamara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' Kevin Denkey doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Federico Bernardeschi on 19.
- 20' Kobe Franklin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raoul Petretta at the 20 minute mark.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gilberto Flores.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robin Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' FC Cincinnati receives a card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 36' Lazar Stefanovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kobe Franklin at the 36 minute mark.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Federico Bernardeschi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kosi Thompson, as he is very good at scoring at BMO Field with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' Toronto FC have won 397 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Kevin Denkey has done his job and it is now time for Sergio Santos to step up.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Maxime Dominguez on, Lorenzo Insigne off on 69 minutes.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Teenage Hadebe exits the field as Alvas Powell enters on 77.
- 82' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cincinnati backline.
- 85' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Kei Kamara comes on to replace Gerardo Valenzuela.
- 90' FC Cincinnati receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 0-1 the final result. Toronto FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 24
-
28
Raoul Petretta ↓ Kobe Franklin 20'
- 1
- 17
- 9
- 7
- 6
- 14
- 20
Bench
-
11
Derrick Etienne ↑ 69'
- 8
- 90
-
19
Kobe Franklin ↑ 20'
- 71
-
23
Maxime Dominguez ↑ 69'
- 76
- 12
-
16
Tyrese Spicer ↑ 69'
Coach
Robin Fraser
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 91
-
14
Brad Smith ↓ Lukas Engel 59'
- 12
- 20
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↓ Sergio Santos 59'
-
16
Teenage Hadebe ↓ Alvas Powell 77'
- 27
- 18
-
22
Gerardo Valenzuela ↓ Kei Kamara 85'
- 3
Bench
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 59'
- 11
- 13
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 77'
- 4
-
85
Kei Kamara ↑ 85'
- 5
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 59'
-
29
Lukas Engel ↑ 59'
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
70%
Toronto FC or FC Cincinnati
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

