Toronto FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Toronto FC and FC Cincinnati has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Paraguay international Gilberto Flores has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' FC Cincinnati is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kevin Denkey on 18.
- 19' Federico Bernardeschi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 19.
- 20' Toronto FC make a change. Raoul Petretta trudges off to be replaced by Kobe Franklin on 20 minutes.
- 24' The referee shows FC Cincinnati player a card on 24.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' It’s gonna be a card for Evander.
- 36' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Kobe Franklin exits the field as Lazar Stefanovic enters on 36.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pat Noonan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' DeAndre Yedlin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cincinnati so far.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and FC Cincinnati are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 59 minute. Kevin Denkey leaves to be changed by Sergio Santos.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Lorenzo Insigne by Maxime Dominguez on 69 minute.
- 74' Alonso Coello Camarero, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' Alvas Powell gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Teenage Hadebe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Toronto FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 85' FC Cincinnati make a change. Gerardo Valenzuela trudges off to be replaced by Kei Kamara on 85 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Lukas Engel.
- FC Cincinnati celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Allan Cruz | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Luca Orellano | 2 |
| Nick DeLeon | 2 |
| Emmanuel Ledesma | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Ian Murphy | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
52%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
71%
Toronto FC or FC Cincinnati
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

