FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 May 2026

MLS Betting Preview: FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City

FC Cincinnati meet Orlando City at TQL Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 23 May.

Cincinnati are available to back at -1 on the Asian Handicap. The tempting odds of -111 means we need a winning margin of two or more. A one goal victory over Orlando would mean money back.

FC Cincinnati drew on the road in their last game. A 3-3 scoreline was played out against San Diego FC at Snapdragon Stadium. The Ohio team recorded just 37% possession and had six shots on target, while Tom Barlow registered two goals and Kenji Mboma Dem scored the other.

Orlando City drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Inter&Co Stadium ended 1-1 against Atlanta United. Martin Perelman's side recorded three shots on goal and had 45% possession, with Griffin Dorsey on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw home team Cincinnati draw 1-1 with Orlando at TQL Stadium. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H matches involve four Cincinnati victories. There have also been three draws and three Orlando triumphs.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	FC Cincinnati	15	5	5	5	36	37	-1	36:37	20
25	Orlando City	15	4	2	9	23	44	-21	23:44	14

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Cincinnati have 3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 2.7 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. The Orange and Blue have averaged 47.5% possession and 3.6 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.7 goals from 5.9 shots on goal, 17.2 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Top scorers are Kevin Denkey and Evander Ferreira on 7 goals, while Tom Barlow has racked up 4. Pavel Bucha has made the most assists with 3.

Orlando have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, averaging 4.3 shots on goal, 10.1 attempts and 1.6 goals. The Central Florida outfit average 48.1% possession, 3.8 corners taken and 7.6 corners against them, while 2.6 goals have been conceded from 19.8 attempts and 6.7 shots on goal.

Martin Ojeda has scored 7, followed by Griffin Dorsey and Tyrese Spicer with 2 goals apiece. Adrian Marin has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Cincinnati confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Roman Celentano (GK), Samuel Gidi, Matt Miazga, Kyle Smith, Pavel Bucha, Gerardo Valenzuela, Obinna Nwobodo, Bryan Ramirez, Kenji Mboma Dem, Evander Ferreira, Kevin Denkey.

Orlando City confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Maxime Crepeau (GK), David Brekalo, Robin Jansson, Adrian Marin, Griffin Dorsey, Braian Ojeda, Eduard Atuesta, Ivan Angulo, Justin Ellis, Tiago Carvalho, Martin Ojeda.

FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

Cincinnati at -1 on the Asian Handicap looks like an appealing selection. We think that betting odds of -111 can be taken with confidence when it comes to this MLS match.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the MLS action.

Key FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City league stats:

• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Orlando in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Orlando in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 52.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cincinnati 3 - 1 Orlando

We’ve picked out a correct score of 3-1 being landed by Cincinnati. You can secure odds of +750 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kevin Denkey to Score -123

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati) has scored at least one goal in three straight MLS matches on home soil. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of -123 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Kevin Denkey Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-127

First

+330

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Corners Prediction

Cincinnati Under 5.5 Corners -137

The 5.5 corners line has not been covered by Cincinnati in six consecutive matches. The Cincinnati Team Corners line looks to be too big given the stats and -137 is available to wager.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cincinnati

Total

8.70 3.60 5.10

Home

9.70 4.70 5.00

Away

9.90 4.00 5.90

Orlando

Total

11.40 3.80 7.60

Home

10.50 3.50 7.00

Away

10.50 4.50 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-149

Under 9.5

+105

Cincinnati Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-114

Orlando Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+108

Most Corners

1

-189

X

+700

2

+185

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FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Favourites FC Cincinnati are regarded as the likeliest winners for this MLS clash. The -161 about them triumphing means a 62% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Orlando City have been priced up at +340.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Cincinnati at -100, Orlando at +310 or the draw at +180.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -345.

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Full-Time Result

1

-161

X

+350

2

+340

Half-Time Result

1

-100

X

+180

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-526

X2

+123

Draw No Bet

1

-357

2

+225

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-104

2 Hcp +1

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+285

Over 2.5

-417

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-345

No

+225

Those interested in favourite Evander to find the net first are able to get +310. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is -135.

Evander (Cincinnati)

First

-135

Anytime

+310

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati)

First

-127

Anytime

+330

Martín Ojeda (Orlando)

First

+170

Anytime

+650

Gerardo Valenzuela (Cincinnati)

First

+195

Anytime

+700

Tiago Souza de Jesus Carvalho (Orlando)

First

+200

Anytime

+750

Duncan McGuire (Orlando)

First

+200

Anytime

+750

Marco Pasalic (Orlando)

First

+240

Anytime

+900

Tyrese Spicer (Orlando)

First

+310

Anytime

+1150

Griffin Dorsey (Orlando)

First

+510

Anytime

+1800

Iván Angulo (Orlando)

First

+540

Anytime

+2000

Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati)

First

+550

Anytime

+1900

Kyle Smith (Cincinnati)

First

+575

Anytime

+1900

Obinna Nwobodo (Cincinnati)

First

+600

Anytime

+2000

Miles Robinson (Cincinnati)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Nick Hagglund (Cincinnati)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Teenage Hadebe (Cincinnati)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Matt Miazga (Cincinnati)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Alvas Powell (Cincinnati)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Brian Anunga (Cincinnati)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Stats: MLS matches only
Cincinnati have collected six victories, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Orlando have clocked up seven losses, two draws and one win in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 3.30.

It was a 1-1 draw when Cincinnati last played Orlando at TQL Stadium. We’ve seen the past 6 H2H meetings at TQL Stadium feature three Orlando wins, two draws and one Cincinnati triumph.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
FC Cincinnati Home Stats		6-1-3	3.70	2.00	1.70	6	4	4	6
Orlando City Away Stats		1-2-7	4.40	1.10	3.30	7	3	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Cincinnati vs Orlando team news beforehand. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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