FC Cincinnati (17-11-5) travel to face off against Philadelphia Union (9-14-10) on Saturday, October 19th. This match will be played at Subaru Park in Chester, PA. Both FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 6:00 PM ET.

FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union

FC Cincinnati Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

FC Cincinnati will be looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Orlando City SC. This match took place on their home pitch, but they still fell short despite a money line payout of +105. The four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

On offense, the primary player for Cincinnati was Luciano Acosta. He took a total of six shots and scored on his only shot on goal. Acosta’s goal came unassisted, and as a team, Cincinnati had six shots on goal and 19 shots overall.

Roman Celentano was the starting goalie for Cincinnati, and he finished with three saves on Orlando City’s five shots on goal. Overall, the club’s defense allowed three goals on six total shots. The defense also played behind an offense that controlled time of possession by a 55% to 45% margin.

FC Cincinnati is in a bit of a slump, as they have lost three straight matches and are just 1-3-2 over their last six matches. Overall, they are 17-11-5, which has them in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. They have been a better team on the road, going 10-4-2, compared to 7-7-3 at home. In terms of being favored, they have been in 23 matches, going 11-8-4, while they are 6-3-1 in matches as the underdog. In the standings, they are just two points behind Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake.

Philadelphia Union Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Philadelphia Union will be looking to bounce back from a close 3-2 loss to the Columbus Crew. This match took place on the Union’s opponent’s pitch, and they went into the match with a money line payout of +320.0. The five combined goals surpassed the pre-match over/under line of 3.5 goals.

Philadelphia’s attack took a total of 11 shots, six of which were on target. The Union’s two goals came from Jack McGlynn and Nathan Harriel. McGlynn scored on both of his shots on target and took a total of three shots.

On the defensive end, the Union allowed a total of 20 shots and 10 shots on target. Goalie Andre Blake finished the match with seven saves. Philadelphia’s defenders had just one block while the midfield ended the match with two corners.

Heading into this match, the Philadelphia Union are looking to snap a two-match losing streak. Overall, they are 9-14-10, which has them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. This season, they have been favored in 17 matches, going 5-7-5 in those contests. At home, they have a record of 4-7-5. Over their last three matches, they are 0-2-1, with their most recent victory coming on September 28th against Atlanta United FC. In the Eastern Conference standings, they are tied with Atlanta United FC and Toronto FC, all with 37 points.

FC Cincinnati Offense Breakdown

FC Cincinnati has been an average offensive team this season, ranking 9th in the MLS with 1.7 goals per match. Luciano Acosta has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 14 times, which is 18th in the league. Luca Orellano has been their leader in shots on goal, with 38, which is 10th in the MLS. He has scored 10 goals this season, which is 35th in the league. Overall, Cincinnati is 13th in the league in corners, and they have had fewer corners than their opponents in 39.4% of their matches.

Philadelphia Union Offense Breakdown

The Philadelphia Union’s offense has been solid this season, ranking 6th in MLS with 1.8 goals per match. They have been especially effective at getting shots on goal, ranking 4th in the league in that category. Dániel Gazdag has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 17 times this season, which is 7th in MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 14th in the league. Kai Wagner has been their top playmaker, as his 10 assists are 10th in MLS.

FC Cincinnati Defense Breakdown

FC Cincinnati’s defense has struggled of late, giving up three goals in each of their last two matches. This includes a match against Orlando City SC, who is 10th in the league in scoring. Overall, they are 11th in goals allowed this season, giving up 1.4 goals per match. They are also 16th in blocked shots and 15th in interceptions. Keeper Roman Celentano is 12th in clean sheets this season with seven.

Philadelphia Union Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against FC Cincinnati, the Philadelphia Union’s defense is 17th in MLS, allowing 1.6 goals per match. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 1.5 goals. Their defense has been up and down as of late, as they have given up three goals to the Columbus Crew, who is 2nd in scoring, but they also have a shutout over their last four matches. Oliver Semmle is 29th in MLS with three clean sheets this season.

FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match between FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union to play out, we are going to take Philadelphia on the money line at -115. Our projections have this one finishing in a 2-1 win for Philadelphia. Coming into the match, Philadelphia has been the better team on offense, both in terms of goals scored and shots on goal. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Alejandro Bedoya of Philadelphia.

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