Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: TQL Stadium — Cincinnati, Ohio
Broadcast: Apple TV — MLS Season Pass
Venue Profile — TQL Stadium
- Location: West End, Cincinnati
- Capacity: ~26,000
- Surface: Natural grass
- Atmosphere: One of MLS’s most electric home environments
- Team Fit: Cincinnati thrives on vertical transitions and aggressive wing play at home
TQL Stadium is known for intense crowd pressure, fast ball movement, and high‑tempo matches, especially in evening kickoffs.
Weather Forecast (Cincinnati)
Kickoff Weather Rating: 8/10 — Warm, breezy, ideal for attacking play
- Temperature: 72–75°F
- Sky: Partly cloudy
- Wind: 10–14 mph from the southwest
- Rain Chance: 20%
- Humidity: 55–60%
- Impact:
- Moderate wind may influence long diagonals and set pieces
- Warm conditions favor high‑tempo pressing
- Excellent pitch conditions expected
Injury Report
Orlando City SC
- Facundo Torres — Probable (ankle)
- Duncan McGuire — Questionable (hamstring)
- Robin Jansson — Out (knee)
- Wilder Cartagena — Probable (illness)
- Rafael Santos — Out (foot)
FC Cincinnati
- Luciano Acosta — Probable (groin)
- Aaron Boupendza — Probable (shoulder)
- Matt Miazga — Questionable (back)
- Obinna Nwobodo — Out (knee)
- Sergio Santos — Out (hamstring)
Impact Summary:
- Orlando missing Jansson weakens their defensive structure.
- Cincinnati missing Nwobodo hurts midfield ball‑winning, but Acosta’s availability is the key factor.
- Both teams enter with attacking stars expected to play.
Team Records & Recent Form
Orlando City SC (4‑8‑2)
Last 5: 1‑3‑1 Road Record: 2‑4‑1 Goals For: 15 Goals Against: 23
Form Notes:
- Inconsistent attack, especially without McGuire
- Defense struggling with organization and set‑piece marking
- Torres returning to form is the team’s biggest positive
FC Cincinnati (4‑5‑5)
Last 5: 2‑1‑2 Home Record: 3‑2‑2 Goals For: 18 Goals Against: 19
Form Notes:
- Acosta driving the attack with elite chance creation
- Defense inconsistent due to injuries
- Cincinnati strong at home, especially in second halves
Key Player Matchups
1. Luciano Acosta (CIN) vs. Orlando Midfield
- Acosta’s creativity vs. Cartagena’s ball‑winning
- If Acosta finds pockets, Cincinnati controls tempo
- Orlando must deny central channels
Edge: Acosta
2. Facundo Torres (ORL) vs. Cincinnati Fullbacks
- Torres’ 1v1 ability vs. Cincinnati’s vulnerable wide channels
- Cincinnati struggles vs. pacey wingers
- Torres is Orlando’s best chance creator
Edge: Torres
3. Duncan McGuire (ORL) vs. Cincinnati Center‑Backs
- McGuire’s fitness is crucial
- Cincinnati’s CBs struggle vs. physical strikers
- If McGuire is limited, Orlando loses its focal point
Edge: Cincinnati, unless McGuire is fully fit.
4. Aaron Boupendza (CIN) vs. Orlando Back Line
- Boupendza’s movement vs. an Orlando defense missing Jansson
- Orlando vulnerable to diagonal runs
- Expect Cincinnati to target early through balls
Edge: Boupendza
Series History
- All‑time: Cincinnati leads 4–3–2
- At TQL Stadium: Cincinnati leads 3–1–1
- Last 5 meetings: Cincinnati leads 3–1–1
Trend: Cincinnati has historically controlled this matchup at home.
Betting Trends
Orlando City SC
- 1–4–1 in last six
- Overs hit in 3 of last 5
- Conceded first in 8 of last 10
FC Cincinnati
- 3–1–2 at home in last six
- Both teams scored in 4 of last 6
- Overs hit in 4 of last 6
Head‑to‑Head
- Cincinnati unbeaten in last three vs. Orlando
- Both teams scored in 3 of last 4 meetings
MATCH ODDS
Orlando City SC + 350
FC Cincinnati – 180
Draw + 370
Over 2.5 – 135 Under 2.5 + 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 22, 2026
