Match Preview: FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union

The Major League Soccer face-off between FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union is set for November 26, 2023. Their last confrontation finished in Philadelphia Union’s favor, with a score of 0-2. Historical data confirms these teams have clashed on 11 previous occasions. From these encounters, FC Cincinnati emerged victorious in 2 games, Philadelphia Union in 6, and 3 games ended in ties. FC Cincinnati has proven strong at home, while Philadelphia Union has showcased formidable performance on the road. Past games between these two clubs have averaged a total score of 2.18, with both teams scoring (BTTS) in 36% of their matches. In this season’s MLS, FC Cincinnati has been averaging 2.44 Points Per Game in home matches and Philadelphia Union 1.22 Points Per Game in away matches.

Key Insights:

– The upcoming match will be the 12th meeting between FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union in recent seasons.
– Philadelphia Union has a dominant head-to-head record winning 6 out of the previous 11 encounters, while FC Cincinnati has only managed to win 2 games.
– There is a substantial probability for a draw, considering that 3 out of the 11 previous games ended without a winner.
– FC Cincinnati has been performing well in their home games this season, while Philadelphia Union has had solid performances in their away games.
– Based on the data, matches between these two teams tend to be low scoring, averaging 2.18 goals per match.
– The chance of both teams scoring (BTTS) is relatively low, occurring only 36% of the time in prior matches.
– In this MLS season to date, FC Cincinnati has averaged 2.44 Points Per Game in their home matches, showing strong home form.
– Philadelphia Union is averaging 1.22 Points Per Game in their away matches, indicating they are quite effective on the road.

Match Forecast:

– FC Cincinnati likely to catch Philadelphia Union off guard with through balls, as Philadelphia has a weakness in defending against skillful players.
– Philadelphia Union may exploit Cincinnati’s inability to protect the lead, increasing their attacking intensity if they are trailing.
– With FC Cincinnati being aggressive and known to foul in dangerous areas, Philadelphia Union’s strength in attacking set pieces could result in scoring opportunities via free kicks or penalties.
– Philadelphia Union’s approach to control the game in opposition’s half could backfire due to Cincinnati’s strong counter-attacking capability.
– Both teams being strong in counter attacks, we can expect a open game with quick transitions and high chances for goals.
– FC Cincinnati’s tendency to attack through the middle might get neutralized by the Philadelphia Union’s strength in defending set pieces.
– Philadelphia Union’s habit of straying offside could be exploited by FC Cincinnati’s well-organized offside trap.
– Philadelphia’s focus towards attacking down the right might lead to opportunities, as it aligns with Cincinnati’s weak defending on the wings.

Match Facts:

– The 0-2 scoreline is most frequent in matches involving FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union, occurring three times.
– In the previous five encounters where FC Cincinnati was the home team, they claimed victory twice, shared spoils once, and were bested twice by Philadelphia Union.
– Throughout their last 14 face-offs, FC Cincinnati walked away with the win on three occasions, drew four times, and conceded defeat to Philadelphia Union seven times.
– FC Cincinnati has impressively avoided defeat in their four most recent games.
– FC Cincinnati has shown consistent attacking potential, netting at least a goal in their last nine matches.
– The first half usually sees FC Cincinnati winning around 27% of the time, and Philadelphia slightly ahead with 28%.
– The halftime score typically favors FC Cincinnati 27% of the time, while Philadelphia Union has a marginal lead with 28% victories.
– Their most recent clash ended in a deadlock at 2-2.
– In instances where FC Cincinnati leads with a 1-0 score at home, they retain their lead and win in about 89% of those matches.
– Philadelphia Union, when they go 1-0 up on an away field, they maintain their lead and secure victory in approximately 66% of such games.
– FC Cincinnati has shown resilience and has managed to turn the game around to win 33% of matches where they trailed 0-1 at home.
– Conversely, Philadelphia Union tends to struggle when falling 1-0 behind on their travels, only managing to come back for a win 13% of the time.
– In their latest five contests, results have been evenly balanced, with FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union each winning twice and one draw.
– Both FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union average 1.4 goals per match when facing each other.
– Matches between FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union feature an average of 2.8 goals.
– On average, FC Cincinnati tends to score around 2.07 goals per home match, while Philadelphia Union averages 1.43 goals on their away trips.