Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
FC Cincinnati go up against Philadelphia Union this coming Thursday for a Major League Soccer meeting at Subaru Park.
Sitting bottom of the table, Philadelphia Union have claimed 27 points after 23 rounds, while FC Cincinnati have amassed 31 points. This places the latter as number 6 in the Major League Soccer at the moment.
Form: Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati
Philadelphia Union Form
Their last three matches saw Philadelphia Union drawing 1-1 with Austin FC, before taking out Red Bull New York by 1-3, and CF Montreal by 2-0. Philadelphia Union put four wins on the board in their previous six Major League Soccer matches at the Subaru Park. They drew twice while losing none, scored 12 goals while conceding six.
FC Cincinnati Form
FC Cincinnati show a mix of results in their previous three matches. They started well with a 2-1 win against New York City FC. Then a 1-1 draw with Seattle Sounders FC followed before they lost against Nashville SC with a 4-0 scoreline. FC Cincinnati managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Major League Soccer. On top of winning once they also drew three as well as losing two, while scoring 14 time and letting in ten.
Betting facts for Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati played across all tournaments.
- In 6 of the last 8 Philadelphia Union matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Philadelphia Union matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Philadelphia Union matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Philadelphia Union home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Philadelphia Union home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 FC Cincinnati matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 FC Cincinnati away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 FC Cincinnati away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 FC Cincinnati away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 FC Cincinnati away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 3.5
Players on top: Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati
It has been an excellent season for Evander Ferreira who managed to score an impressive 13 goals in total during the current campaign. He also seems on a good run currently, hitting the target three times in his last six outings. FC Cincinnati are looking to him against Philadelphia Union, hoping he keeps his momentum going.
Popular betting markets: Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati
Full-time result
Philadelphia Union claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing four along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. FC Cincinnati won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing five and losing four in this series of matches. Philadelphia Union are a tough nut to crack right now, with no less than 8 matches without defeat. Philadelphia Union are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 8 matches without defeat. Somehow FC Cincinnati failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 12 matches.
Both teams to score
Philadelphia Union scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. FC Cincinnati got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Philadelphia Union managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Philadelphia Union have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with FC Cincinnati.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Philadelphia Union, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. In the last ten games for FC Cincinnati, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.9 times goals per game themselves. FC Cincinnati conceded a goal in their last 12 matches.
