Match Pack: FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union

FC Cincinnati has been on a roll recently, securing 8 points from their past 5 games, a reflection of an average performance of 1.6 points per game. In 3 of these games, both teams left the field having netted a goal. FC Cincinnati has demonstrated a strong offensive player in recent times, recording 8 goals in their last 5 matches. They’ve proven formidable on home turf, remaining undefeated in 2 back-to-back games. The Philadelphia Union’s defense will have their hands full stopping FC Cincinnati’s offensive prospects, since the home team has managed to score in their last 4 home games. Despite remaining goalless in a single home match this season, FC Cincinnati has built up impressive momentum, thanks to a streak of 4 undefeated games. With 2 victories from their last 5 fixtures, they will be eager to maintain this positive trend against the Philadelphia Union, having only suffered a single defeat in their last 5 matches. In their past 5 matches, both teams have managed to score in 3 of them. This season, FC Cincinnati has seen a BTTS situation in 56% of all their matches.

Philadelphia Union shows promise coming into the match, having earned 10 points from their past 5 games, equating to an average performance of 2 points per game. Both teams have scored in 3 of these games. Philadelphia Union has made their mark by scoring 8 times in their last 5 matches. This team is no stranger to scoring on the road, as evidenced by their last 8 away games. Philadelphia Union will need to rely on their solid run of form, having gone two games without facing defeat. The Union will be working hard to keep up their positive streak today against FC Cincinnati, having lost only a single game in their last 5 matches. In their last 5 matches, both teams have netted a goal in 3 games. Overall this season, BTTS situations have occurred in 61% of all matches involving the Philadelphia Union.

Key Fact: FC Cincinnati will face Philadelphia Union in the MLS on 20th June 2024, the last encounter result being a 0 – 2 victory in favor of Philadelphia Union. These 2 squads have competed in 13 matches in past seasons. FC Cincinnati emerged victorious in 4, while Philadelphia Union took home the win in 6 matches. 3 matches ended in a draw. Currently, FC Cincinnati is showcasing good form at home, while Philadelphia Union performances on the road have been top-notch. Their past meetings have averaged 2.46 goals, and BTTS has occurred 38% of the time. So far this season in the MLS, FC Cincinnati has averaged 1.75 Points Per Game at home, and Philadelphia Union 1.75 Points Per Game at away games.

Insights

• FC Cincinnati is currently on a good momentum, having picked up 8 points from their last 5 games and going 4 games without a loss.
• They have a strong home track record, remaining unbeaten in 2 successive home games.
• FC Cincinnati’s offense seems potent, netting in each of the last 9 games with total 8 goals in the last 5 fixtures.
• They’re facing Philadelphia Union, against whom they have lost only 1 out of their last 5 encounters.
• FC Cincinnati’s games have typically seen both teams score, 56% of all their matches this season have ended this way.
• Philadelphia Union has a higher average of points per game, at 2.0 from their last 5 games.
• They’ve exhibited prowess in scoring, especially during away games with a running streak of 8 games on the trot.
• Philadelphia Union equally maintains a winning momentum, remaining undefeated in the last 2 matches.
• Much like FC Cincinnati, matches involving Philadelphia Union also commonly have both sides scoring, with this scenario landing in 61% of their matches.
• Previous head to head confrontations between both sides have slightly favored Philadelphia Union, who’ve won 6 out of the 13 previous encounters.
• Encounters between the two teams have seen an average of 2.46 goals, and both teams scoring occurring 38% of the time.
• Their previous meeting ended in favor of Philadelphia Union, with the score-line reading FC Cincinnati 0 – 2 Philadelphia Union.
• Both teams have averaged the same points (1.75) per game this season, FC Cincinnati at home and Philadelphia Union away.

Match Forecast

• FC Cincinnati will likely exploit Philadelphia Union’s weakness against skillful players by creating scoring chances using through balls.
• FC Cincinnati will try to attack through the middle, while Philadelphia Union will be focusing on attacking down the wings.
• Possession might largely be controlled by FC Cincinnati due to their preference for possession football. They might spend a significant portion of their time in their own half to reduce the risk created by their weak defense.
• We can expect a lot of shots from Philadelphia Union, given their playing style. This could potentially expose FC Cincinnati’s weakness in stopping opponents from creating chances.
• FC Cincinnati’s aggressive play style will likely result in fouling in dangerous areas, providing opportunities for Philadelphia to utilize their strength in attacking set pieces.
• Counter attacks will play a major role for both teams, as both are strong in that aspect. However, FC Cincinnati might perform better given their strong come back ability.
• Philadelphia may struggle to maintain their defensive formation due to their habitual offside violation, creating opportunities for FC Cincinnati.
• Matches between these two teams could be high-scoring due to FC Cincinnati’s tendency not to protect the lead and Philadelphia Union’s aggressive attacking style.

Match Facts

• A 0-2 outcome is the most frequent result when FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union face each other, with this scoreline occurring thrice.
• In the last five home games FC Cincinnati played against Philadelphia Union, they clinched victory twice, tied once and lost twice.
• Over the course of 14 encounters, FC Cincinnati emerged victorious thrice, both teams drew four times, while Philadelphia Union chalked up seven wins.
• The past four games have seen FC Cincinnati maintain an unbeaten streak.
• FC Cincinnati has consistently scored at least a single goal in nine successive matches.
• In terms of winning the first half, FC Cincinnati accomplishes this 27% of the time and Philadelphia Union manages to do so 28% of the time.
• When it comes to winning at halftime, FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union have success rates of 27% and 28% respectively.
• Their most recent duel ended in a 2-2 stalemate.
• When FC Cincinnati takes a 1-0 lead at home, they go on to win in 89% of those instances.
• Looking at the away games where Philadelphia Union gets a 0-1 lead, they capitalize on this and win in 66% of those matches.
• FC Cincinnati overcomes a 0-1 deficit at home to win in 33% of those games.
• If Philadelphia Union finds themselves trailing by 1-0 during an away game, they stage a comeback and win in 13% of those instances.
• In the last five matches between these two teams, both clubs have won twice and tied once.
• On average, FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union both score 1.4 goals per game when playing against each other.
• The average total of goals scored per game between these two teams is 2.8.
• While at home, FC Cincinnati typically scores 2.07 goals per game, whereas Philadelphia Union averages 1.43 goals when playing away.