Toronto look to BMO Training Ground & Academy supporters for inspiration before Cincinnati match

It's no vacation for neither Toronto nor Cincinnati as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Toronto form and stats

With 2 Major League Soccer wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Toronto are certainly not brimming with confidence.

The home team returns to BMO Training Ground & Academy after being equal after 90 minutes with Colorado Rapids on their last time out; the Major League Soccer game ended 0-0. Midfield player Marky Delgado got a match rating of 7.64 in that game, the max score being 10. Delgado hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Before that game, the 4-0 home victory against York9.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Toronto matches with similar probabilities have ended with one win, one draw and zero defeats (from two games).

The match schedule is unforgiving for Toronto as they have a new game in only four days, a Major League Soccer match thankfully also at home. Chicago Fire are visiting.

Toronto are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 11 games. Toronto have conceded 16 in these home matches.

Cincinnati form and stats

There's been little loot from Cincinnati's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 14 away games in the Major League Soccer. Cincinnati only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws. A depressing four defeats in a row for Cincinnati in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus New York RB.

Cincinnati are travelling again after losing away to DC United in their previous match (2-4). A bizarre match with masses of goals last time out for Cincinnati, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this fixture be as refreshing? Attacker Luciano Acosta got a player rating of 8.62 in the game. "Man of the match" Acosta scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 6 of 10 times.

A 1-2 loss hosting New York City before that.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Cincinnati playing away, we found eight games. Results were two away wins, two draws and four home wins.

A new game in only three days for Cincinnati, the Major League Soccer home match versus New York RB. Busy days.

Cincinnati have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Cincinnati's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 35 goals in 14 travels.

Head 2 Head

This was the result when the teams faced each other earlier this campaign; Cincinnati - Toronto 2-0. Head to head statistics (for the last five meetings): Toronto won three games, zero matches ended with a tie and Cincinnati managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / three

Top Goalscorers

B. Souza da Silva 7 goals

L. Acosta 5 goals

J. Osorio 4 goals

Toronto missing players

Cincinnati missing players