A swift glance at the Major League Soccer standings indicate an advantage to Orlando City when they arrive at Cincinnati. However; let's play the match before select a winner!
- Cincinnati have the the worst goal difference (-25) in Major League Soccer
- Orlando City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Cincinnati form and stats
Cincinnati's results here in the Major League Soccer have been very modest with 1 victory, 5 draws and 7 defeats. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Cincinnati with their six defeats in a row. Not since the Toronto game, 34 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
The Cincinnati crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Philadelphia Union here in a Major League Soccer match. Haris Medunjanin (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.32/10. Medunjanin scored one goal, hit four key passes and had 69 successful passes (of 77 total).
Preceding that match was the home game against New York RB that was lost 0-1.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Cincinnati, as the Major League Soccer home game vs Chicago Fire is only four days away.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Cincinnati here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 13 games). Cincinnati's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Orlando City form and stats
There's been little loot from Orlando City's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 14 away games in the Major League Soccer. Orlando City only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 5 draws.
Robin Jansson and Daryl Dike scored in Orlando's previous match, the home game against DC United that ended 2-1. The end of the last match, against DC United, was very satisfying as Daryl Dike scored the winning goal deep into overtime. The attacker Daryl Dike got a match rating of 7.64 in that game. Dike scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Nashville SC.A new game in only four days for Orlando, the Major League Soccer home match versus Montreal Impact. Busy days.
Orlando have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. Orlando City's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 27 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Cincinnati - Orlando City 1-1 was the outcome when these two sides previously played each other, earlier this season. Head-to-head data (for the previous four meetings): Cincinnati won zero games, two matches ended with a tie and Orlando City got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / twoTop Goalscorers
  L. Almeida da Cunha 8 goals |   B. Souza da Silva 7 goals | L. Acosta 6 goals |
Cincinnati missing players
Orlando City missing players
| Cincinnati | Orlando City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 29 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 7 | 16 | 41 |
| 54 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 27 | 41 |
| 89% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 75% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 82% |
| 54% | 31% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 64% | 61% |
| 36% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 32% |
| 25% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 14% | 21% |
| 50% | 46% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 79% | 68% |
| 21% | 23% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 25% |
| 39% | 46% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 4.1 | 4.3 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 6.1 | 5.6 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 12.5 | 13.8 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 10.9 | 11.9 |
| 3.9 | 4 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 26% | 19% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 28% | 33% |
- Cincinnati have the fewest points (8) at home in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have the fewest scored goals (10) at home in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have the most conceded goals in the second half (30) in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have the the worst goal difference (-25) in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- Orlando City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Orlando City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | New England | 29 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 57 | 34 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 23 | 65 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 28 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 46 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 33 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 47 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 45 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 41 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 0 | 42 |
| 5 | New York City | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 40 |
| 6 | DC United | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 49 | 41 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 40 |
| 7 | Montreal Impact | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 40 |
| 8 | Atlanta United | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 4 | 39 |
| 9 | New York RB | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 4 | 37 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -7 | 34 |
| 11 | Inter Miami | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | -18 | 32 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 28 | -17 | 27 |
| 13 | Toronto | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 54 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 35 | -20 | 25 |
| 14 | Cincinnati | 28 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 54 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 38 | -25 | 20 |