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CINCINNATI vs PHILADELPHIA

2026-10-31 · KO 18:00 · Dataset generated 2026-10-30T06:01:55.647Z · Page generated 2026-11-04

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Statistics (Last 10 Matches)

CINCINNATI

W
5
D
0
L
5
Scored
2.6
Conceded
2.0

PHILADELPHIA

W
2
D
1
L
7
Scored
1.7
Conceded
1.3

Head to Head

Philadelphia Union5 - 0FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati0 - 1Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union4 - 1FC Cincinnati
Philadelphia Union1 - 2FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati2 - 4Philadelphia Union

Match Summary

Recent form gives CINCINNATI the edge: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, compared with 0 wins and 4 losses for PHILADELPHIA. Over the available recent sample, CINCINNATI average 2.6 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per match; PHILADELPHIA average 1.7 scored and 1.3 conceded. The numbers pull in different directions: CINCINNATI have the higher scoring average, while PHILADELPHIA have been tighter defensively. In the listed head-to-head meetings, CINCINNATI won 1, PHILADELPHIA won 4, with 0 draws. Both teams scored in 3 of the 5 meetings, which averaged 4.0 goals overall. Outcome leans: 1X (CINCINNATI or draw): form favors CINCINNATI, and the goal difference supports the lean. Over 2.5 lean (recent-rate baseline: 3.8 goals). BTTS yes lean: both teams have scored and conceded regularly in this sample.

What to Expect

Matchup outlook

  • CINCINNATI arrive with the better recent results, taking 6 points from 5 compared with 1 for PHILADELPHIA. That is a form advantage, not by itself a reason to expect a comfortable win.
  • Using each side’s last-ten-match scoring and conceding averages, a cross-check against the opponent’s defense gives a descriptive baseline of about 2.0 for CINCINNATI and 1.9 for PHILADELPHIA (3.8 combined). The rates point to a fairly balanced scoring setup. This is a comparison of past averages, not a score forecast.
  • Both attacks have averaged at least 1.3 goals per match, so neither arrives without recent scoring output. The defensive figures still matter: scoring averages alone are not enough to make a both-teams-to-score call.

Evidence and Caveats

What supports the read

  • CINCINNATI have taken 5 more points across the listed form sequence (2-0-3 for CINCINNATI; 0-1-4 for PHILADELPHIA). The gap is more informative than wins alone because it also accounts for draws.
  • CINCINNATI have been the more productive attack in the last-ten sample (2.6 goals per match against 1.7 for PHILADELPHIA).
  • CINCINNATI (2.0 conceded per match) have allowed at least 1.5 goals per match. That is a defensive weakness in the sample, though it does not show how those goals were created or whether the same pattern will carry into this fixture.

What challenges the read

  • CINCINNATI score more (2.6 vs 1.7 per match), but also concede more (2.0 vs 1.3). Their attacking edge comes with a defensive trade-off.

What could change it

  • Head-to-head results are useful context, but the list does not show when those matches were played; older meetings may say little about the current squads.
  • These are team-level averages, not a tactical or lineup report. They do not account for opponent strength, confirmed starters, injuries, venue conditions, or how each team performed home and away.

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