Explore My Football Facts' detailed preview for Cincinnati vs Orlando City in the Major League Soccer. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 00:30 BST match.
Fixture Information
| Fixture | Cincinnati vs Orlando City |
|---|---|
| Competition | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Sunday, 24 May 2026 |
| Kick-off | 00:30 BST |
| Venue | TQL Stadium |
Match Prediction: Cincinnati 2-1 Orlando City
Prediction Stats
Fulltime Result Probability
Both Teams To Score Probability
Over/Under 2.5 Probability
Last 5 Meetings
| League | Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 29 Sep 2025 |  Cincinnati vs  Orlando City |
1 – 1 | TQL Stadium |
| Major League Soccer | 29 Jun 2025 | Orlando City vs Cincinnati |
1 – 2 | Spectrum Stadium |
| Major League Soccer | 06 Oct 2024 | Cincinnati vs Orlando City |
1 – 3 | TQL Stadium |
| Major League Soccer | 05 May 2024 | Orlando City vs Cincinnati |
0 – 1 | Exploria Stadium |
| Major League Soccer | 03 Sep 2023 | Cincinnati vs Orlando City |
0 – 1 | TQL Stadium |
Cincinnati come into this with a run of games that has been open and high-scoring, and their recent home defeat to Inter Miami showed they can be exposed when the match becomes stretched. Orlando City have also been involved in plenty of goals, with both their win over Philadelphia Union and draw with Atlanta United finishing with goals at both ends. With no xG data available, the clearest read is from the results and lineups, and that points towards a competitive game rather than a controlled one.
Cincinnati’s home advantage at TQL Stadium and the presence of Evander in the attacking unit give them a strong route to chances, especially if they can get their wing-backs and midfield runners involved early. Orlando City have enough threat of their own through Justin Ellis and the rest of their front three, so they should not be written off. Match Prediction: Cincinnati 2-1 Orlando City
Form Guide & Team Overview
Cincinnati
Cincinnati’s recent league form has been mixed but productive in attack, with three draws and two wins across their last five. They have scored in every one of those matches, including a 3-3 draw away to San Diego and a 3-5 home loss to Inter Miami, which underlines how open their games have been.
The wins over Chicago Fire and New York RB show they can still put together results, but the goals against column has been a concern. Based on the recent results, Cincinnati look capable of scoring enough to compete, but not always of keeping games under control.
Cincinnati Last 5 Results
| League | Date | Match | Score | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 17 May 2026 |  San Diego vs Cincinnati |
3 – 3 | D | Snapdragon Stadium |
| Major League Soccer | 13 May 2026 | Cincinnati vs  Inter Miami |
3 – 5 | L | TQL Stadium |
| Major League Soccer | 9 May 2026 |  Charlotte vs Cincinnati |
2 – 2 | D | Bank of America Stadium |
| Major League Soccer | 3 May 2026 |  Chicago Fire vs Cincinnati |
2 – 3 | W | Soldier Field |
| Major League Soccer | 25 Apr 2026 | Cincinnati vs  New York RB |
2 – 0 | W | TQL Stadium |
Orlando City
Orlando City’s recent league results have also been lively, with two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five. They have scored in four of those five matches, including a 4-3 win over Philadelphia Union and a 4-3 away win at Inter Miami.
Their 1-1 draw with Atlanta United suggests they can be more measured when needed, but the 0-2 loss to CF Montréal shows they are not immune to being contained. Overall, the recent results point to a side that carries threat but can also leave space behind.
Orlando City Last 5 Results
| League | Date | Match | Score | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 16 May 2026 | Orlando City vs  Atlanta United |
1 – 1 | D | Exploria Stadium |
| Major League Soccer | 13 May 2026 | Orlando City vs  Philadelphia Union |
4 – 3 | W | Exploria Stadium |
| Major League Soccer | 9 May 2026 |  CF Montréal vs Orlando City |
2 – 0 | L | Stade Saputo |
| Major League Soccer | 2 May 2026 | Inter Miami vs Orlando City |
3 – 4 | W | Chase Stadium |
| Major League Soccer | 25 Apr 2026 |  DC United vs Orlando City |
3 – 2 | L | Audi Field |
Team News & Injury Report
Cincinnati
- A. Chirilă (Concussion)
Orlando City
- Joran Gerbet (Knee Injury)
Lineups & Tactical Setup
Cincinnati (3-4-2-1)
Predicted lineup: Roman Celentano (Goalkeeper), Matt Miazga (Defender), Miles Robinson (Defender), Nick Hagglund (Defender), Kenji Mboma Dem (Midfielder), Pavel Bucha (Midfielder), Samuel Gidi (Midfielder), Tah Anunga (Midfielder), Evander (Attacker), Gerardo Valenzuela (Attacker), Kévin Denkey (Attacker)
Cincinnati’s predicted 3-4-2-1 should give them a solid base of three centre-backs while still allowing the wide midfielders to support attacks. Evander operating behind the striker gives them a central link between midfield and the final third, which should help them progress the ball into dangerous areas.
Orlando City (3-4-3)
Predicted lineup: Maxime Crépeau (Goalkeeper), Adrián Marín (Defender), David Brekalo (Defender), Robin Jansson (Defender), Braian Ojeda (Midfielder), Eduard Atuesta (Midfielder), Griffin Dorsey (Midfielder), Iván Angulo (Midfielder), Justin Ellis (Attacker), Marco Pašalić (Attacker), Martín Ojeda (Attacker)
Orlando City’s predicted 3-4-3 gives them width and numbers in the attacking line, which should help them stretch Cincinnati’s back three. With Braian Ojeda and Eduard Atuesta in midfield, they have a platform to feed the front three and keep the game moving forward.
Key Battles & Players to Watch
| Cincinnati | Orlando City | Key Battle Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | Orlando City | Evander against Adrián Marín could be decisive if Cincinnati can find him between the lines and turn that into chances. |
| Cincinnati | Orlando City | Kenji Mboma Dem against Braian Ojeda looks important in midfield, with both sides needing control in that area. |
| Cincinnati | Orlando City | Evander is key for Cincinnati because he links midfield and attack and has been central to their recent scoring output. |
| Cincinnati | Orlando City | Justin Ellis is key for Orlando City because he gives them a direct attacking outlet in a front line that has been scoring regularly. |
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