Cincinnati have found it difficult to get points this league season. Could the team get something to cheer about when Philadelphia Union visit?
- Cincinnati is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Philadelphia Union have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Major League Soccer
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.
Cincinnati form and stats
With 1 Major League Soccer win, 5 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Cincinnati are certainly not brimming with confidence. It's trouble wherever Cincinnati are playing these days as they have suffered five straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
Cincinnati's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus New York RB (placed 9th). Ronald Matarrita, defender, was given a rating of 7.55/10 in that game, top of the team. Matarrita hit one key pass and won 12 of 13 duels.
Prior to that, an away loss at Toronto.Cincinnati have scored 9 league goals here from 12 matches, not a lot. Cincinnati's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Philadelphia Union form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Philadelphia Union so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 2-6-4 (win-draw-lose).
Impressive finishing from Jack Elliott, Alejandro Bedoya and Leon Flach secured the home win 3-0 against Columbus Crew in their previous game. Andre Blake was the team player of the game with the player rating of 8.15. The agile goalkeeper Blake saved a penalty, stopped the opponent with three saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to New York RB.Philadelphia Union have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 14 goals have been scored. Philadelphia have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last four games between these two teams, there's zero Cincinnati victories, one draw and three Philadelphia Union wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Przybyłko 9 goals |   B. Souza da Silva 7 goals | L. Acosta 6 goals |
Cincinnati missing players
Philadelphia Union missing players
| Cincinnati | Philadelphia Union | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 27 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 28 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 36 |
| 52 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 26 |
| 89% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 96% |
| 74% | 58% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 70% |
| 52% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 42% | 41% |
| 37% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 15% |
| 26% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 4% |
| 48% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 52% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 37% |
| 41% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 17% | 15% |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 6.1 | 5.7 | 9.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 12.4 | 13.6 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 12.7 | 13.1 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 27% | 20% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 25% | 28% |
- Cincinnati have the fewest points (8) at home in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have the fewest scored goals in the second half (14) in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have the most conceded goals in the second half (29) in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have the the worst goal difference (-24) in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Philadelphia Union have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Philadelphia Union have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Major League Soccer
| 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 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 42 |
| 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 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 34 |
| 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 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | -17 | 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 | 27 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 52 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 38 | -24 | 20 |