MLS action happening on Saturday will witness FC Cincinnati take on Philadelphia Union at TQL Stadium. Showdown is scheduled for august 7, 2022 02:30 EAT.
The hosts currently sit 7th on the table with 29 points from 23 matches played. Of the games played, seven wins, eight draws and eight losses have been recorded. They’ve seen their goal breached in 6 of them in addition to scoring in 5 of those games in their last 6 fixtures.
Pat Noonan’s men will hope for an improved result following on a 4-4 MLS drawn match vs Inter Miami.In that match, FC Cincinnati had 46% possession, 15 shots with 7 of them on target and goals scored by Brenner (28′, 40′) and Brandon Vázquez (81′, 86′). Inter Miami had 14 shots with 7 of them on target and goals scored by Gonzalo Higuaín (23′, 37′, 45′) and Christopher McVey (97′).
The visitors currently sit on the top of the MLS standings with 45 points from 23 matches played. Of the games played, 12 wins, 9 draws and 2 loses has been recorded. In their prior six matchesgoals have been scored 20 timesmaking it a mean average of 3.33 goals.
Jim Curtin’s side will hope for a similar result following on a 6-0 MLS win over Houston Dynamo in their most recent fixture.In that game, Philadelphia Union managed 50% possession, 16 shots with 8 of them on target and goals scored by Dániel Gazdag (23′), Jack McGlynn (42′), Mikael Uhre (45′, 48′), Julián Carranza (55′) and Quinn Sullivan (89′). Houston Dynamo had 11 shots with 1 on target.
FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union head-to-head
These two teams have had 9 encounters since 2019; Philadelphia Union has a higher number of wins, 5, while FC Cincinnati has only one win and 3 games ended all square.
- Philadelphia 1-1 Cincinnati19/06/22
- Philadelphia 1-1 Cincinnati03/02/22
- Philadelphia 2-0 Cincinnati01/11/21
- Cincinnati 1-2 Philadelphia10/10/21
- Philadelphia 3-0 Cincinnati08/10/20
Home
- Miami 4-4 Cincinnati
- Cincinnati 1-1 Nashville
- Columbus 2-0 Cincinnati
- Cincinnati 2-2 Vancouver
- Cincinnati 1-1 New York
Away
- Philadelphia 6-0 Houston
- Orlando 0-1 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 2-1 New England
- Miami 1-2 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 7-0 DC United
FC Cincinnati team news
Pat Noonan will have a fully fit squad ahead of this match.
Philadelphia Union team news
Jim Curtin will have a fully fit squad ahead of this fixture.
Prediction and Odds
- Philadelphia Union win
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5