Venue, Date & Time
Location: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET (Sunday Night Soccer showcase)
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+
Weather Forecast (Cincinnati, OH)
Conditions: Clear skies, crisp fall evening
Temperature: ~70°F (21°C) at kickoff, dipping to ~62°F (17°C) by full-time
Wind: Light, 5–7 mph
Impact: Perfect soccer weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
FC Cincinnati
Out: Roman Celentano (leg), Matt Miazga (leg), Obinna Nwobodo (quad), Brad Smith (leg), Paul Walters (foot)
Questionable: Yuya Kubo (leg)
Orlando City SC
Out: Wilder Cartagena (SEI), Zakaria Taifi (thigh), Yutaro Tsukada (SEI)
Questionable: César Araújo (back), Adrián Marín (thigh)
Key Player Matchups
Evander (CIN, M, 17 goals, 10 assists) vs. Martín Ojeda (ORL, M, 16 goals, 11 assists)
Two of MLS’s most productive playmakers; both dictate tempo and chance creation.
Kévin Denkey (CIN, F, 13 goals) vs. Robin Jansson (ORL, CB)
Denkey’s physicality against Orlando’s captain and defensive leader.
Brenner (CIN, F, 3 goals in 3 starts since return) vs. Pedro Gallese (ORL, GK)
Brenner’s finishing vs. Gallese’s shot-stopping in big matches.
Pavel Bucha (CIN, M) vs. Alex Freeman (ORL, RB)
Bucha’s midfield progression against Freeman’s attacking overlaps.
Team Records & Recent Form
FC Cincinnati (2nd East, 18-4-9, 58 pts)
Last 5: W–W–L–L–W
Goals: 47 scored, 39 conceded (+8 GD)
Home Record: 8-3-4
Trend: Fighting for Supporters’ Shield; inconsistent but resilient
Orlando City SC (6th East, 14-9-7, 51 pts)
Last 5: W–D–L–W–W
Goals: 58 scored, 43 conceded (+15 GD)
Away Record: 6-5-4
Trend: Scored in 19 straight league matches; climbing playoff table
Series History
All-time H2H: 12 meetings → Orlando 5 wins, Cincinnati 4 wins, 3 draws
Recent Meetings:
Jun 28, 2025: Orlando 1–2 Cincinnati
Oct 5, 2024: Cincinnati 1–3 Orlando
May 4, 2024: Orlando 0–1 Cincinnati
Trend: Evenly matched; each side has 2 wins in last 5 meetings
Betting Trends
Cincinnati: 12 wins as favorite this season; 3 losses in last 4 home matches
Orlando: 3-2-2 as underdog; unbeaten in last 3 away matches
H2H: 7 of last 9 meetings finished Under 2.5 goals
Combined scoring average: 3.4 goals per game this season
MATCH ODDS
FC Cincinnati + 125 Draw + 260 Orlando City SC + 175
Over 2.5 – 165 Under 2.5 + 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, September 27, 2025
