Orlando City vs FC Cincinatti Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Orlando City

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Orlando City go into this match coming off the back of a 1-1 MLS stalemate versus Sporting Kansas City.

In that game, Orlando City managed 60% possession and 11 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Orlando City was Nani (78'). Sporting Kansas City got 9 shots on goal with 5 on target. Busio (45') was the scorer for Sporting Kansas City.

It’s been seldom in recent games that Orlando City haven’t conceded. In fact, The Lions have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 games, leaking 9 goals in the process. That sort of pattern won’t necessarily be sustained into this game, however.

FC Cincinatti

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Following on from tasting defeat last time out to New York City FC in MLS action, FC Cincinatti will be hoping to turn things around here.

In that match, FC Cincinatti managed 48% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 5 on target. The only player to score for FC Cincinatti was Hagglund (53' Own goal). On the other side, New York City FC got 20 attempts on goal with 8 of them on target. Medina (6', 83'), Þórarinsson (57') and Castellanos (67') scored for New York City FC.

The numbers tell their own story, and FC Cincinatti have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, with opponents netting 13 goals overall. At the back, Cincinatti have not been doing too well.

👥 Head to head

The previous league clash between the two was MLS match day 39 on 29/09/2019 which ended up with the score at FC Cincinatti 1-1 Orlando City.

On that occasion, FC Cincinatti had 45% possession and 16 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. Their only player to score was Cruz (40').

Orlando City got 13 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Michel (91') was the scorer.

The referee was Robert Sibiga.

📋 Team News: Orlando City

Alexandre Pato (Leg Injury), David Loera (Leg Injury), Robin Jansson (Leg Injury) and Oriol Rosell (Leg Injury) will not be able to play for Orlando C boss Óscar Pareja.

📋 Team News: FC Cincinatti

With a completely injury-free group available for selection, FC Cincinatti boss Jaap Stam doesn’t have any fitness worries to report coming into this game.

🧠 Prediction

When taking all factors into account, Orlando City will most probably create enough chances to score more than one when they meet FC Cincinatti, who could well find it tough to score themselves.

We’re therefore anticipating a 2-0 winning margin for Orlando City when the full-time whistle blows.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 10:19 27/04/2021