Sit down for a show! The main roles are Cincinnati and Orlando City, victory is the prize and 1 1/2 hours the playing time.
- Cincinnati have the most points from losing position (12) in Major League Soccer
- Orlando City have the most points (22) away in Major League Soccer
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Cincinnati and Orlando City.
Cincinnati form and stats
This stadium, Dr. DY Patil Stadium, has been a fortress for Cincinnati in the Major League Soccer so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 12-1-0. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Dr. DY Patil Stadium.
Cincinnati are returning here after visiting Atlanta United and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Vazquez and Acosta scored the goal(s). The forward Acosta was declared "man of the match" for Cincinnati with a rating of 8.15/10. Acosta scored one goal, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 4 of 7 times and had 32 successful passes (of 40 total).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting New York City in a game that was won 3-0.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Cincinnati have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won 9 times, drawn 5 and lost 0.
Goal party? We don't know about this one, but we do know that 9 of the 10 most recent league matches with this side has seen three goals or more.
The Cincinnati manager Noonan has got the team scoring with 27 from 13 home games in the league. From these home matches, Cincinnati have conceded only 8 goals.
Orlando City form and stats
The visitors are W6-D4-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Major League Soccer.
Orlando City has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Charlotte for a 1-1 draw. The draw against Charlotte came from a losing position. The Orlando manager Gómez brought on Ojeda as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level. Jansson, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.43. Jansson hit one key pass and won 1 of 2 duels.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Saint Louis City.Orlando City are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 5 wins, 7 draws and 7 defeats. From a total of 19 matches.
Goal hungry football fans should note that 8 of this club's 10 most recent league matches have ended with at least three goals.
Orlando City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 20 goals from 13 games. As opposed to that, Orlando have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The newest past history involving both these participants is the Orlando City - Cincinnati 0-0 played not long ago this season. Head-to-head statistics (for the preceeding eight meetings): Cincinnati won two games, three matches ended in a draw and Orlando City got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / five.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Acosta 13 goals |   F. Torres Pérez 10 goals |  D. McGuire 8 goals |
Cincinnati missing players
Orlando City missing players
| Cincinnati | Orlando City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 17 | 12 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 44 | 27 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| 29 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 31 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 73% | 69% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 65% | 69% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 69% | 58% |
| 27% | 23% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 38% | 35% |
| 12% | 8% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 54% | 46% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 69% | 62% |
| 38% | 54% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 27% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 23% | 19% |
| 4.5 | 4.9 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.6 | 5.2 |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 13.2 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 10.9 | 12.2 |
| 4.7 | 4.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| 36% | 44% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 42% | 34% |
| 11.6 | 10.9 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 20.7 | 14.6 | 12.2 |
| 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4 | 3.7 |
- Cincinnati have not yet lost a game at home.
- Cincinnati have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cincinnati have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Cincinnati have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Cincinnati have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have the most points (37) at home in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have the most points from losing position (12) in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Orlando City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Orlando City have the most points (22) away in Major League Soccer
- Orlando City have the the best goal difference (+2) away in Major League Soccer
- Orlando City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 57 |
| 2 | New England | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 46 |
| 3 | Orlando City | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 44 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 43 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 13 | 43 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 50 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 42 |
| 6 | Atlanta United | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 49 | 41 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 41 |
| 7 | Nashville SC | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 39 |
| 8 | Montreal Impact | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 36 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 31 | -10 | 35 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -6 | 32 |
| 10 | DC United | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -5 | 30 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -9 | 30 |
| 12 | New York RB | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 29 |
| 13 | New York City | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -8 | 29 |
| 14 | Inter Miami | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 22 |
| 15 | Toronto | 27 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 24 | -16 | 22 |
