FC Cincinnati and Toronto FC will be back in action this Thursday when they face each other at TQL Stadium in their 10th game week in the MLS Eastern Conference. Match day schedules for 5th May 2022 at 02:30 EAT.
The home team occupies the 11th spot in the league standings, just one point below Thursdays’ opponent. It was another promising start for Cincinnati on Saturday, though this time, they were able to finish the job and earn three points, ending a four-game winless run domestically in the process. A win on Wednesday would mark their best-ever opening to an MLS campaign after 10 games, breaking the old record of 11 points set in 2021.
The Orange and Blue get into this fixture confident following 1-2 MLS win to beat Toronto FC in their last match. In that game, FC Cincinnati had 34% possession, six shots with two of them on target and goals scored by Ian Murpy (44) and Acosta (52′). Toronto FC got 11 shots with three of them on target and a goal by Jiménez (65′).
After some solid performances which saw Toronto build up a four-match unbeaten run, their momentum has been derailed in recent matches. Currently they are placed 10th with 11 points to their name. The Reds have dropped consecutive games for the second time in 2022, and according to manager Bob Bradley, their tempo on Saturday was too slow, which played right into the hands of Cincinnati.
Toronto FC is yet to win away from home this season, with their previous road victory dating back to July of last year when they beat the Chicago Fire 2-1.
FC Cincinnati vs Toronto FC head to head
Thursday’s fixture will be the eighth head to head meeting between these two sides since 2019. Toronto claims four wins and Cincinnati three wins for the preceding seven meetings.
- Toronto 1-2 Cincinnati 30/04/22
- Toronto 3-2 Cincinnati 30/09/21
- Cincinnati 2-0 Toronto 12/09/21
- Toronto 0-2 Cincinnati 27/06/21
- Cincinnati 0-1 Toronto 12/10/20
Home
- Toronto 1-2 Cincinnati
- Cincinnati 1-2 Los Angeles
- Cincinnati 2-0 Pittsburgh
- Atlanta 0-0 Cincinnati
- Cincinnati 3-4 Montreal
Away
- Toronto 1-2 Cincinnati
- New York City 5-4 Toronto
- Toronto 2-1 Philadelphia
- Salt Lake 2-2 Toronto
- Toronto 2-1 New York City
FC Cincinnati team news
Ronald Matarrita, Alec Kann and Yuya Kubo remains out following injuries, while Ray Gaddis, Allan Cruz and Tyler Blackett all have leg issues.
Toronto FC team news
Boss Pat Noonan is grateful to have full complement, with no fitness or suspension concerns.
Prediction and odds
Toronto has slightly edged the recent head-to-head record between the two sides, having won four of their last seven meetings, with Cincinnati winning the other three. However the fact that Cincinnati won in their last meeting should change the expectations.
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Double Chance 1 or 2
