FC Cincinnati to square off against Philadelphia Union on June 20

FC Cincinnati will square off against Philadelphia Union in the MLS on June 20, 2024. The side from Cincinnati enters the match with momentum on their side, having picked up 8 points from their last 5 outings, both home and away. Their attacking force seems promising, having scored in the last four matches on their turf. However, the Philadelphia Union defenders will be eager to interrupt this trend. Also, Cincinnati’s defence needs to remain alert, as Philadelphia has a solid scoring record on their travels.

Remembering the Past: Their last encounter saw Philadelphia Union register a 2-0 victory. Over numerous seasons, these teams have faced each other 13 times with FC Cincinnati winning 4 times, Philadelphia Union taking 6 victories, and three fixtures ending in a stalemate. Matches between these two generally average 2.46 goals with an occurrence of ‘Both Teams To Score’ (BTTS) at a rate of 38%.

Form Guide: FC Cincinnati is in a commendable home form, not having lost for the last 2 games, while Philadelphia Union is boasting a solid performance on the road. Cincinnati’s season so far shows an average of 1.75 Points Per Game (PPG) at home games and Philadelphia Union maintaining a similar 1.75 PPG for away matches.

Thus, spectators can expect an engaging encounter with both teams keen on securing three points and continuing their respective positive spells.

Insights

• Based on their recent form, both teams are coming into the game with impressive records, FC Cincinnati having gathered 8 points and Philadelphia Union 10 from their last 5 games, indicating a potential close match.
• ‘Both Teams To Score’ (BTTS) has been a common occurrence for both teams in their recent matches, with a 56% and 61% occurrence for FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union respectively, thereby suggesting a possibility of both teams scoring in the upcoming match.
• FC Cincinnati has been performing well at home, going undefeated in their last 2 home games and scoring in the last 4, suggesting that Philadelphia Union’s defense will face a stern test.
• Philadelphia Union has had impressive away form, having scored in their last 8 away games, indicating that FC Cincinnati’s defenders will also face an equally tough task in containing them.
• The historical head-to-head record shows Philadelphia Union with a slight edge, with 6 wins over FC Cincinnati’s 4 from their previous 13 encounters. However, 3 of those matches ended in a draw, highlighting the potential for a close contest.
• The previous encounter between the two ended in favour of Philadelphia Union with a 2-0 scoreline, possibly boosting their confidence heading into this match.
• The average goals per game from previous encounters stands at 2.46, hinting at a likelihood of a few goals being scored in this match as well.
• For this season’s MLS matches, both FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union have averaged 1.75 points per game in their home and away games respectively, further underlining the possibly tight competition between the two.

Match Forecast

• Given FC Cincinnati’s strength in creating chances using through balls, we can expect a lot of midfield action and attempts to break down Philadelphia Union’s defense through the center.
• Philadelphia’s weakness in defending against skillful players and FC Cincinnati’s aggressive play style could result in Philadelphia conceding fouls in dangerous areas. Anticipate FC Cincinnati to have a few good set-piece and long-shot opportunities
• Philadelphia Union’s strength in counterattacks and FC Cincinnati’s known weakness in protecting the lead may lean the match in Philadelphia Union’s favor especially if FC Cincinnati manages to score first. Expect a high-pressure match from Philadelphia Union as they look to exploit this weakness.
• FC Cincinnati’s strength in returning from losing positions should prevent Philadelphia Union from gaining momentum even if Philadelphia Union takes the lead first.
• Philadelphia’s dominance in controlling the game in the opponent’s half and creating scoring chances could put the Cincinnati’s defense under heavy pressure. Combined with their weakness in preventing opponents from creating chances, FC Cincinnati could face a barrage of shots from Philadelphia.
• Expect FC Cincinnati to try and control proceedings through their possession football, enabling them to exploit Philadelphia Union’s weakness in defending against attacks down the wings.
• Given Philadelphia Union’s weakness in avoiding offside and FC Cincinnati’s incline to play in their own half, FC Cincinnati might aim to catch Philadelphia Union in offside positions quite a few times during the game.

Match Facts

• The 0-2 scoreline favoring Philadelphia Union is the most recurring outcome in matches between FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union, with exactly 3 encounters concluding with this score.
• In the recent 5 games hosted by FC Cincinnati, they managed to secure victory twice, had one match ending in a stalemate, and lost twice to Philadelphia Union.
• Looking back at the last 14 encounters, FC Cincinnati emerged victorious thrice, drew four times while Philadelphia Union have come out on top 7 times.
• FC Cincinnati is riding a 4-match unbeaten streak.
• FC Cincinnati have successfully found the back of the net in their last 9 consecutive matches.
• FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union have the upper hand in the first half of their matches 27% and 28% of the times, respectively.
• FC Cincinnati secures a halftime lead in 27% of their matches, whereas Philadelphia Union does so in 28%.
• The most recent face-off between these two ended with an even 2-2 scoreline.
• When FC Cincinnati gets an early lead of 1-0 at home, they maintain and convert it into a victory 89% of the time.
• Philadelphia Union, when securing a 1-0 lead on away grounds, convert it into a win 66% of the time.
• FC Cincinnati manages to turn around a 0-1 home deficit 33% of the times.
• Philadelphia Union has managed to make a comeback from a 1-0 deficit on foreign soil only in 13% of the instances.
• In their last 5 confrontations, FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union both managed to win twice, with one match ending all square.
• Both FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union net an average of 1.4 goals per match against each other.
• The average number of goals scored during a FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union match is 2.8.
• On average, when playing at home, FC Cincinnati nets 2.07 goals per match whereas Philadelphia Union manages 1.43 goals per match during their away outings.