📏 Form Guide

FC Cincinatti

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FC Cincinatti fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 1-2 MLS success versus Atlanta United.

In that game, FC Cincinatti managed 44% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 0 on target. For FC Cincinatti, the scorers were Luca Orellano (62') and Luciano Acosta (64'). Atlanta United got 6 attempts at goal with 1 on target. Thiago Almada (59') scored for Atlanta United.

It’s not been often in recent times where FC Cincinatti have shown defensive steel. The reality is that FC Cincinatti have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, giving up 7 goals during that time. That sort of pattern isn’t assured to be carried forward into this next game, however.

Colorado Rapids

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Colorado Rapids come into this game following a 2-1 MLS win with the eclipse of FC Dallas in their last outing.

Sebastien Ibeagha (45' Own goal), Sam Junqua (49' Own goal) and Petar Musa (87') scored for FC Dallas.

The stats tell the story, and Colorado Rapids have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, letting opponents get 7 goals in all. At the back, Colorado Rapids could really do with shoring things up.

👥 Head to head

The previous league game between the two was MLS match day 21 on 28/05/2023 and the score finished Colorado Rapids 0-1 FC Cincinatti.

On that day, Colorado Rapids managed 50% possession and 12 shots at goal with 3 on target.

At the other end, FC Cincinatti got 16 shots at goal with 6 on target. Dominique Badji (33') was the scorer.

The referee was Marcos de Oliveira.

📰 Team News: FC Cincinatti

The FC Cincinatti manager Pat Noonan does not have any fitness concerns at all before this match owing to a fully injury-free squad available to select from.

It looks as if FC Cincinatti should employ a 3-4-1-2 formation for this one featuring Roman Celentano, Miles Robinson, Matthew Miazga, Ian Murphy, DeAndre Yedlin, Obinna Nwobodo, Pavel Bucha, Luca Orellano, Luciano Acosta, Aaron Boupendza and Yuya Kubo.

📰 Team News: Colorado Rapids

Owing to an otherwise available group, there is only the lone fitness worry for the Colorado Rapids boss Chris Armas to be concerned with. Daniel Chacón (Cruciate ligament tear) misses out for this game.

We are inclined to think that Colorado Rapids appear most likely to make use of a 4-2-3-1 formation, settling for Zack Steffen, Keegan Rosenberry, Moise Bombito, Andreas Maxsö, Jackson Travis, Cole Bassett, Oliver Larraz, Calvin Harris, Djordje Mihailovic, Kévin Cabral and Rafael Navarro.

🧠 Prediction

We’re of the opinion that FC Cincinatti are likely to stay in control for long periods of time and should be able to convert a few of the chances that they create.

At the other end, Colorado Rapids could well find it tough to find the back of the net but we do fancy them managing to get on the scoresheet as well here.

We can therefore see a controlled 3-1 winning margin for FC Cincinatti at the end of the 90 minutes.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 23:18 27/04/2024