Philadelphia Union (4-5-8) travel to face off against FC Cincinnati (11-3-3) on Wednesday, June 19th. This match will be played at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. FC Cincinnati is coming off a win in their previous match, while Philadelphia Union will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the FC Cincinnati. The match is scheduled for 7:45 PM ET.

Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati

Philadelphia Union Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Philadelphia Union will be looking to bounce back from a tough 2-1 loss to Inter Miami CF. This match took place on their home pitch, and even though they were favored at -110, the three combined goals were just above the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Philadelphia’s offensive attack took a total of 19 shots, with three being on target. Mikael Uhre was the only player on the club to score, doing so on his only shot on goal and his second overall shot. Jakob Glesnes finished the match with an assist.

On the defensive end, the Union allowed two goals on Inter Miami’s four total shots on goal. Oliver Semmle finished with two saves, and overall, the club had seven blocked shots and nine interceptions.

The Philadelphia Union are looking to get back on track after going 1-3-3 over their last seven matches. They are currently 8th in the Eastern Conference, one spot behind Nashville SC, who they are tied with in points. Philadelphia has been better on the road this season, going 3-0-5 compared to just 1-5-3 at home. Following this match, they will return home to take on Charlotte FC on June 22nd.

FC Cincinnati Is Coming Off A Win

FC Cincinnati will be looking to keep things rolling after picking up a 4-2 win over the San Jose Earthquakes. This win came on the road, and they had a money line payout of +130. The six combined goals were just above the line of 2.5 goals.

Leading the offensive attack for Cincinnati was Yūya Kubo, scoring three times on his three total shots. Kubo was assisted all three times by Luciano Acosta, who finished the match without a shot on goal but taking seven shots.

Overall, the club took 19 shots, and six shots on goal, with Pavel Bucha also finding the net one time. As for the midfielders and forwards for Cincinnati, they finished the match with three total corners.

Defensively, Cincinnati will look to improve after allowing two goals on eight San Jose shots on goal. Roman Celentano finished with five saves, and as a defensive unit, they intercepted 16 passes and blocked five shots.

In their last three matches, FC Cincinnati has gone 2-1, with their only loss coming at home to Nashville SC. Overall, they have a record of 11-3-3, which has them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. On the road, they have been dominant, going 7-1-1, while at home, they are just 4-2-2. After this match vs. Philadelphia Union, they will be at home once again, taking on the New England Revolution on June 22nd. In the standings, they are two points behind Inter Miami CF and two points ahead of Real Salt Lake.

Philadelphia Union Offense Breakdown

The Philadelphia Union have been one of the more dangerous offensive teams in the MLS this season, ranking 6th in goals per match at 1.6. They are also 7th in shots on goal per match and 3rd in corners. Dániel Gazdag has been the club’s top scorer, finding the back of the net 10 times, which is 6th in the league. He also leads the club in shots on goal. Quinn Sullivan has been the club’s top playmaker, as his 5 assists are 13th in the league.

FC Cincinnati Offense Breakdown

FC Cincinnati’s offense has been solid this season, as they are averaging 1.6 goals per match, which is 10th in the MLS. They have taken more shots on goal than their season average in four straight matches, and they are currently 5th in the league in shots on goal per match. Yūya Kubo is their top scorer, as he has found the back of the net seven times this season, which is 18th in the MLS. Luciano Acosta is their leader in assists, as he has 12 on the year, which is tops in the league. He is also their leader in shots on goal and is 20th in the MLS in goals scored.

Philadelphia Union Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against FC Cincinnati, the Philadelphia Union’s defense is currently 15th in MLS, allowing 1.5 goals per match. However, they have been trending in the right direction, giving up just 1.3 goals per match over their last seven matches. During that stretch, they have three clean sheets, including a stretch of three straight matches without allowing a goal. However, they did give up two goals to Inter Miami CF, who has the top-ranked offense in MLS. Oliver Semmle is 20th in MLS with three clean sheets this season.

FC Cincinnati Defense Breakdown

FC Cincinnati’s defense has been up and down over their last six matches, as they have given up two or more goals three times. They are currently 4th in the MLS in goals allowed per match (1.1), but they are 18th in blocked shots and 12th in interceptions. Goalkeeper Roman Celentano is 6th in the MLS with five clean sheets, and he is 26th in saves (35). Over their last six matches, they have given up seven goals (1.2), and they have faced two teams ranked 21st or worse in scoring offense.

Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati Prediction

Even though FC Cincinnati comes in as the better defensive club, we see this one ending in a 1-1 draw with a payout of +310. Our projections have Luciano Acosta as FC Cincinnati’s top option to score a goal, while Alejandro Bedoya has the best chance to score for Philadelphia. Coming into the match, FC Cincinnati is 5th in shots on goal per match and 4th in fewest goals allowed.

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