Sparks will fly as Orlando City welcome Cincinnati to Exploria Stadium for their MLS clash on Sunday, 29 June 2025.
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Orlando City vs Cincinnati predictions: Goals expected to flow
Key stats
- Three of Orlando City's last four games went above the 3.5-goal threshold..
- Over four goals were scored on average in Cincinnati's last five matches.
- There were at least 11 corners in six of Orlando City's last seven games.
Correct score prediction: Orlando City 2-2 Cincinnati
Cincinnati have been one of the best travellers in the MLS, with a 6-1-4 win-draw-loss record on the road. They are coming off back-to-back away wins and have not lost in four consecutive trips to this stadium.
Like their opponents, Orlando City have won back-to-back games. They have also lost only once in their last eight league matches at Exploria Stadium.
This will likely be a tightly contested clash, and we believe that the spoils will be shared in a high-scoring affair.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Orlando are clear favourites
- HOME: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ahead of this clash, Cincinnati are second in the Eastern Conference with an 11-3-5 win-draw-loss record. They have accumulated 36 points this season, three more than fifth-placed Orlando City.
With that in mind, Orlando City are the expected winners at 19/20 (1.95). Teams with these odds usually have a 51.3% probability of winning.
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We have also pointed out that both teams have been involved in their fair share of high-scoring games in recent weeks. For this reason, over 3.5 total goals has an appealing look at 8/5 (2.60). That one has a 38.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: An even contest
In the last nine skirmishes between Orlando City and Cincinnati, both teams have three wins apiece with three draws between them. However, Cincinnati are unbeaten in their last four trips to this stadium (W2, D2).
USA MLS 06/10/24
FC Cincinnati
Orlando City SC
USA MLS 05/05/24
Orlando City SC
FC Cincinnati
USA MLS 03/09/23
FC Cincinnati
Orlando City SC
USA MLS 05/03/23
Orlando City SC
FC Cincinnati
USA MLS 25/06/22
FC Cincinnati
Orlando City SC
Orlando City preview: No new absentees
Standout performances from Ramiro Enrique and Marco Pasalic, who each bagged a brace, handed Orlando a 4-2 victory over St Louis in the early hours of Thursday morning as the Lions won back-to-back games on the road.
Enrique’s goals were his fifth and sixth across all competitions this season, while Pasalic got his eighth and ninth, tying him with Martín Ojeda for the team’s leading scorers this season.
Duncan McGuire has missed the last three games for Orlando due to a shoulder injury and is also ruled out of this contest alongside Yutaro Tsukada (ACL), and Wilder Cartagena (achilles tendon rupture).
Predicted lineup: Gallese (GK), Smith, Jansson, Brekalo, Porhallsson, Pasalic, Atuesta, Araujo, Angulo, Ojeda & Enrique.
USA MLS 10/05/25
D
New England Revolution
3
Orlando City SC
3
USA US Open Cup 07/05/25
W
Tampa Bay Rowdies
0
Orlando City SC
5
USA MLS 04/05/25
D
Chicago Fire
0
Orlando City SC
0
USA MLS 26/04/25
W
Atlanta United
0
Orlando City SC
3
USA MLS 19/04/25
D
CF Montreal
0
Orlando City SC
0
Cincinnati preview: Eyeing their third consecutive away win
Like Orlando City, Cincinnati made it consecutive wins on the road when they beat Montreal 3-1 at Saputo Stadium last time out, with midfielder Evander notching a brace, which marked his eighth and ninth goals of the season for the club.
Centre-back Nick Hagglund remains sidelined due to a rib fracture, while Obinna Nwobodo’s recent injury in the 40th minute of the encounter with Montreal puts question marks over his availability for this game.
Predicted lineup: Celentano (GK), Engel, Miazga, Flores, Yedlin, Evander, Anunga, Orellano, Bucha, Denkey & Kamara.
USA MLS 10/05/25
W
Austin FC
1
FC Cincinnati
2
USA MLS 04/05/25
L
New York City FC
1
FC Cincinnati
0
USA MLS 26/04/25
W
Sporting Kansas City
1
FC Cincinnati
2
USA MLS 20/04/25
W
Chicago Fire
2
FC Cincinnati
3
USA MLS 12/04/25
W
DC United
0
FC Cincinnati
1
Player to watch: Kevin Denkey
Cincy's leading scorer with 11 goals, Kevin Denkey, failed to score for the first time in four games last time out. The Togolese international will be eager to get his name back on the scoresheet this weekend.