The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Orlando City take on an impressive FC Cincinnati side in an important encounter at the TQL Stadium on Saturday. Both teams have stepped up to the plate this season and will want to win this game.
FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City Preview
Orlando City are in fourth place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have been in impressive form this season. The away side edged Philadelphia Union to a narrow 2-1 victory this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
FC Cincinnati, on the other hand, are in third place in the league table and have been excellent this season. The hosts slumped to a New York City FC by a 3-2 scoreline in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Orlando City have a slight edge over FC Cincinnati and have won four out of the last 10 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to FC Cincinnati's three victories.
- FC Cincinnati have lost five of their last nine matches at home in the regular season of MLS in a run dating back to May this year - they had lost only three of the 31 such games preceding this run.
- Luciano Acosta has picked up a goal contribution in each of his last three matches in MLS - his 11th such streak in the competition since the 2022 season.
- The last seven matches played between the two teams have either ended in draws or have been won by one-goal margins.
FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City Prediction
FC Cincinnati have been impressive this season and have stepped up to the plate in recent weeks. Luciano Acosta and Corey Baird can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark in this fixture.
Orlando City can pack a punch on their day and have a point to prove going into this game. FC Cincinnati are the better team, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: FC Cincinnati 2-1 Orlando City
FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - FC Cincinnati to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: FC Cincinnati to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Luciano Acosta to score - Yes