Cincinnati vs Orlando City match preview: Even contest expected at Nippert Stadium

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 29.September
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Nippert Stadium (40000 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Major League Soccer, Cincinnati holding 12th place and Orlando City lying 10th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Cincinnati form and stats

Cincinnati's results here at Nippert Stadium in the Major League Soccer have been very modest with 3 victories, 2 draws and 11 defeats. Cincinnati are slowly digging their own grave here at Nippert Stadium with the depressing streak of not having won a home game in eight attempts. The last victory here came in the Houston Dynamo match.

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that game, the home loss against Atlanta United with the scoreline 0-2.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Cincinnati have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won 0 Drawn 2 Lost 4.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Cincinnati here at Nippert Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (14 from 16 games). Cincinnati have conceded 35 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Orlando City form and stats

There's been little loot from Orlando City's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 16 away games in the Major League Soccer. Orlando City only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 6 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Orlando City are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Two away games in a row for Orlando City, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Houston Dynamo in the Major League Soccer. Ahead of that game was the 3-3 draw at home against New England.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Orlando City playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were 1 Orlando City win, 0 draws and 0 defeats.

Orlando City have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 16 away games in the league. Orlando City have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Orlando City - Cincinnati 5-1, played this season. Cincinnati-Orlando City H2H statistics last one meeting regardless of arena: Cincinnati 0 wins, Orlando City 1 win, 0 draws. 1 of these one matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Nani
12 goals / 5 assists
T. Akindele
9 goals / 1 assists
D. Dwyer
7 goals / 2 assists

Cincinnati missing players

Orlando City missing players

Cincinnati Orlando City
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
32 16 2 Played P 2 16 32
6 3 1 Won W 2 3 9
4 2 0 Drew D 0 6 9
22 11 1 Lost L 0 7 14
30 14 3 Scored S 5 17 41
74 35 4 Conceded C 0 22 46
97% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
88% 94% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 81% 72%
56% 56% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 44% 47%
38% 31% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 28%
25% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 12%
56% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 62% 56%
12% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 19% 22%
34% 44% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 19% 22%
 
3.9 4.8 2.5 Corners For (avg) C F 7 4.6 5
5.9 5.3 5.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 8 6.7 6.4
1.8 1.4 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.8 1.7
2 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 3
Key stats This season:
  • Cincinnati have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Cincinnati have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Orlando City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Cincinnati
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Carolina Challenge Cup Club Friendlies USL Championship
All Home Away
10-08-19 MLS Columbus Crew 2 - 2 Cincinnati
17-08-19 MLS Cincinnati 1 - 4 New York City
25-08-19 MLS Cincinnati 1 - 3 Columbus Crew
01-09-19 MLS Dallas 3 - 1 Cincinnati
07-09-19 MLS Cincinnati 1 - 5 Toronto
14-09-19 MLS Montreal Impact 0 - 1 Cincinnati
18-09-19 MLS Cincinnati 0 - 2 Atlanta United
21-09-19 MLS Cincinnati 0 - 0 Chicago Fire
29-09-19 MLS Cincinnati 21:00 Orlando City
06-10-19 MLS DC United 20:00 Cincinnati
Orlando City
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
10-08-19 MLS Toronto 1 - 1 Orlando City
14-08-19 MLS Orlando City 1 - 0 Sporting KC
18-08-19 MLS Minnesota United 1 - 1 Orlando City
24-08-19 MLS Orlando City 0 - 1 Atlanta United
01-09-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 3 - 0 Orlando City
07-09-19 MLS Orlando City 2 - 2 Los Angeles FC
14-09-19 MLS Orlando City 3 - 3 New England
22-09-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 2 - 1 Orlando City
29-09-19 MLS Cincinnati 21:00 Orlando City
06-10-19 MLS Orlando City 20:00 Chicago Fire

  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 York City 32 17 10 5 61 39 17 11 5 1 34 16 15 6 5 4 27 23 22 61
2 Atlanta United 32 17 3 12 54 41 16 11 3 2 33 13 16 6 0 10 21 28 13 54
3 Philadelphia Union 31 15 7 9 55 45 16 10 4 2 35 17 15 5 3 7 20 28 10 52
4 DC United 32 13 9 10 42 38 16 7 5 4 25 22 16 6 4 6 17 16 4 48
5 New York RB 32 14 5 13 53 48 16 9 2 5 29 18 16 5 3 8 24 30 5 47
6 Toronto 32 12 10 10 54 50 16 8 4 4 33 26 16 4 6 6 21 24 4 46
7 New England 31 10 11 10 45 52 16 7 4 5 21 19 15 3 7 5 24 33 -7 41
8 Chicago Fire 32 9 11 12 48 43 16 8 6 2 35 16 16 1 5 10 13 27 5 38
9 Montreal Impact 32 11 4 17 43 59 15 7 2 6 19 21 17 4 2 11 24 38 -16 37
10 Orlando City 32 9 9 14 41 46 16 6 3 7 24 24 16 3 6 7 17 22 -5 36
11 Columbus Crew 32 9 8 15 37 46 16 5 5 6 19 22 16 4 3 9 18 24 -9 35
12 Cincinnati 32 6 4 22 30 74 16 3 2 11 14 35 16 3 2 11 16 39 -44 22

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