Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Sep 2026
Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati Predictions
Philadelphia are priced at -147 to secure a Full-Time Result victory and we think these odds are too big. We’re expecting the hosts to land a win against Cincinnati and a nice potential return is on the cards.
Continue below for our full Philadelphia vs Cincinnati betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati Preview
Philadelphia Union square off against FC Cincinnati at Subaru Park, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Wednesday 9 September.
Philadelphia Union won their last MLS game 2-0, making it back-to-back league wins. This was a home victory at Subaru Park against CF Montréal. The Union had eight shots on target and 51% possession, while Danley Jean Jacques and Cavan Sullivan scored one goal each.
FC Cincinnati lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 4-0 defeat against Nashville SC at Geodis Park. Pat Noonan's side enjoyed 49% possession and eight shots on goal.
H2H: 1-0 Union Victory in Previous H2H Meeting
Philadelphia have beaten Cincinnati in the last two clashes. A 1-0 away victory at TQL Stadium followed a 4-1 home win at Subaru Park. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured five Cincinnati victories, two draws and three Philadelphia wins.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  Philadelphia |
27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 54 | 44 | 10 | 54:44 | 39 |
| 19 |  FC Cincinnati |
26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 64 | -9 | 55:64 | 33 |
Philadelphia have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 6.5 shots on goal and 18.2 attempts. Ryan Richter's team have averaged 46.0% possession and 5.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.6 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 9.1 attempts and 3.7 corners.
Milan Iloski leads the way with 8 goals, Neil Pierre has 4, with Cavan Sullivan and Bruno Damiani scoring 3. Francis Westfield is the top assists maker on 4.
Cincinnati have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, averaging 13.4 attempts, 6.8 shots on goal and 2.5 goals. The Orange and Blue average 50.8% possession, 4.2 corners in their favour and 6.2 corners against, while 2.4 goals have been conceded from 5.7 shots on goal and 15.4 attempts.
Evander Ferreira is top of the team’s scoring charts with 7, while Kenji Mboma Dem, Pavel Bucha, Tom Barlow and Kevin Denkey have 4. Evander Ferreira has managed 9 assists in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Philadelphia Union confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Andre Blake (GK), Francis Westfield, Neil Pierre, Nathan Harriel, Kai Wagner, Cavan Sullivan, Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic, Quinn Sullivan, Ezekiel Alladoh, Bruno Damiani.
FC Cincinnati confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Roman Celentano (GK), Kyle Smith, Miles Robinson, Andrei Chirila, Pavel Bucha, Obinna Nwobodo, Evander Ferreira, Gerardo Valenzuela, Ender Echenique, Kevin Denkey, Ayoub Jabbari.
Main Match Prediction
We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Philadelphia considering they are -147 to record a MLS victory. We’ll take this bet with confidence based on the stats that are available to us.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
It’s always a case of checking out the latest MLS team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.
If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 59.5% likelihood of our pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
Cincinnati
A 2-0 win in favor of Philadelphia can be backed at odds of +800. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Gerardo Valenzuela (Cincinnati) is available at +135 to register one or more shots on goal. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.
Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia) has netted two goals in his past five MLS matches on home soil. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +280 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
4 of the past 5 Philadelphia games have seen them fail to cover the 6.5 corners line, with Cincinnati conceding under 6.5 corners in their previous three matches. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of -139 that Philadelphia fall short when it comes to the Team Corners line.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder is packed with these picks: Philadelphia to come out on top, BTTS No and also Gerardo Valenzuela (Cincinnati) to have one or more shots on target.
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Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati 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.
The latest Philadelphia Union odds are -147 which leads to them being favourites in this MLS clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 60% prospect of securing a victory. For those wanting to back FC Cincinnati, you will find +310 about this outsider.
Philadelphia are -122 if you take them on the Asian Handicap at -0.75. Stakes are split between -0.5 and -1 which means you need a 2+ goal win for a full payout. A one-goal victory means a return with half your stake and the other half refunded.
The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -263.
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Milan Iloski is the First Goalscorer favourite at +360 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +105.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
Philadelphia are unbeaten over their previous eight games at Subaru Park. The Union have secured four wins, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 0.90.
Cincinnati have not triumphed in five straight away matches. Pat Noonan's side have clocked up five draws, four losses and one win in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 2.90.
Philadelphia overcame Cincinnati 4-1 when the sides last met at Subaru Park. We’ve seen five Philadelphia wins, one Cincinnati victory and two draws in the past 8 H2H meetings at Subaru Park.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union Home Stats |
4-4-2 | 2.20 | 1.30 | 0.90 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| FC Cincinnati Away Stats |
1-5-4 | 4.70 | 1.80 | 2.90 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 1 | |
- 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
- MLS: 31/08 2025 Cincinnati 0 Philadelphia 1
- MLS: 02/03 2025 Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 1
- MLS: 20/10 2024 Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 2
- MLS: 20/06 2024 Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 3
- MLS: 26/11 2023 Cincinnati 1 Philadelphia 0
- MLS: 17/09 2023 Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 2
- MLS: 09/04 2023 Cincinnati 1 Philadelphia 0
- MLS: 21/10 2022 Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 0
- MLS: 07/08 2022 Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 1
- MLS: 19/06 2022 Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 1
Philadelphia Union League Stats
FC Cincinnati League Stats
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.50 goals scored and 2.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 2.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 3.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.50 corners awarded and 2.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 6.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 5.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 46.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 50.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Philadelphia Union this season are Milan Iloski (11), Cavan Sullivan (4), Danley Jean Jacques (4)
- Top Assistors for Philadelphia Union this season are Francis Westfield (5), Cavan Sullivan (3), Kai Wagner (3)
Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati Lineups & Team News
Don’t bet on Philadelphia vs Cincinnati without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the MLS, along with current injury news.
Philadelphia Union Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
FC Cincinnati Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Philadelphia Union Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
FC Cincinnati Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Philadelphia Union Substitutes
- 5Japhet Sery Larsen
- 8Jesus Bueno
- 10Milan Iloski
- 11Alejandro Bedoya
- 16Ben Bender
- 19Indiana Vassilev
- 28Agustin Anello
- 51Malik Jakupovic
- 76Andrew Rick
FC Cincinnati Substitutes
- 2Alvas Elvis Powell
- 4Nick Hagglund
- 11Samuel Gidi
- 13Evan Louro
- 15T. Lingani Hadebe
- 16Tom Barlow
- 17Kenji Mboma Dem
- 27Brian Anunga
- 29Bryan Ramirez
Previous Philadelphia Union Lineups
Previous FC Cincinnati Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Philadelphia Union Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Ryan Richter
FC Cincinnati Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 55:21 | 60 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 60:29 | 50 |
| 3 | St. Louis | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 48:36 | 47 |
| 4 | FC Dallas | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 50:42 | 47 |
| 5 | NE Revolution | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 45:36 | 46 |
| 6 | Inter Miami | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 64:50 | 46 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49:39 | 45 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49:39 | 45 |
| 9 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 34:32 | 44 |
| 10 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 47:38 | 43 |
| 11 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 43:30 | 41 |
| 12 | Philadelphia | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 54:44 | 39 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 35:35 | 38 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 38:38 | 36 |
| 15 | LA Galaxy | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37:44 | 36 |
| 16 | Orlando City | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 48:64 | 34 |
| 17 | NY Red Bulls | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 34:51 | 33 |
| 18 | NYCFC | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 41:36 | 33 |
| 19 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 55:64 | 33 |
| 20 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 48:51 | 32 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 40:44 | 32 |
| 22 | San Diego | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 47:47 | 32 |
| 23 | Austin FC | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 35:47 | 31 |
| 24 | D.C. United | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 34:42 | 30 |
| 25 | Columbus Crew | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 39:43 | 29 |
| 26 | Minnesota Utd | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 40:49 | 29 |
| 27 | Toronto FC | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 39:51 | 29 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 32:45 | 27 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 34:54 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 27 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 32:65 | 21 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 41:12 | 40 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35:14 | 29 |
| 3 | NE Revolution | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26:13 | 29 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 25:12 | 28 |
| 5 | St. Louis | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28:17 | 27 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 17:12 | 27 |
| 7 | Los Angeles FC | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25:11 | 26 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27:20 | 26 |
| 9 | Charlotte FC | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26:14 | 25 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 25:15 | 25 |
| 11 | FC Cincinnati | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 34:24 | 24 |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31:25 | 24 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23:20 | 24 |
| 14 | Orlando City | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23:17 | 23 |
| 15 | FC Dallas | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25:20 | 23 |
| 16 | Philadelphia | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23:13 | 22 |
| 17 | San Diego | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 32:24 | 21 |
| 18 | SJ Earthquakes | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25:22 | 21 |
| 19 | Columbus Crew | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19:16 | 20 |
| 20 | Toronto FC | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 29:28 | 20 |
| 21 | LA Galaxy | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18:18 | 20 |
| 22 | Inter Miami | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 35:26 | 19 |
| 23 | Austin FC | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19:15 | 18 |
| 24 | CF Montréal | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19:18 | 17 |
| 25 | D.C. United | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18:25 | 17 |
| 26 | NYCFC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26:21 | 16 |
| 27 | NY Red Bulls | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18:26 | 15 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19:23 | 14 |
| 29 | Minnesota Utd | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14:16 | 12 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18:26 | 12 |
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