Orlando City host FC Cincinnati at Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday, August 15 (7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM PT).
There are no fresh injury or suspension concerns flagged for either side ahead of this one. Orlando City will look to Martín Ojeda, who leads the squad with 11 goals from 49 shots this season, with Tyrese Spicer and Griffin Dorsey also expected among the front players. FC Cincinnati counter with Evander, their chief creator on 53 chances created, and Kévin Denkey, level with Ojeda on 11 goals, set to lead the visitors’ attack.
Orlando City sit 10th in the East on 20 points, still working to force their way into the playoff picture, while FC Cincinnati arrive sixth on 26 points, well inside that same conversation. The two sides met in May and it finished 6-2 to Cincinnati, and with both defences prone to the odd lapse — Orlando’s goal difference sits at -17, Cincinnati’s at +1 — this one has the look of another game with goals in it, the hosts fancied to come out on top this time at Inter&Co Stadium.
Orlando City vs FC Cincinnati: Best Bets & Predictions
Martín Ojeda's goals give Orlando City a route past a Cincinnati side sitting sixth in the East.
Our approach: Squawka's Signal model weighs standings context, recent results and underlying attacking numbers to produce the Result, Correct Score, BTTS and Over/Under picks below, with our own reads sitting alongside them.
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Season Form & Standings
Orlando City sit 10th in the East on 20 points from 18 games, still working their way into the playoff picture, while FC Cincinnati arrive sixth on 26 points, well inside that same race already.
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 6 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 26 |
| Orlando City | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 47 | -17 | 20 |
Orlando City vs FC Cincinnati Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Orlando City
4-4-2FC Cincinnati
3-4-1-2Potential Match-Winners
- Martín Ojeda (Orlando City): Orlando City’s talisman leads the way with 11 goals from 49 shots this season, 24 of them on target — the clearest route to goal for the hosts.
- Iván Angulo (Orlando City): Iván Angulo has quietly racked up 24 chances created across 1,548 minutes, the creative outlet feeding Orlando City’s front line.
- Evander (FC Cincinnati): Evander’s 53 chances created and 11 goals underline Cincinnati’s attacking threat, with 30 of his 61 shots finding the target.
Recent Form
Orlando City: D L W W L
- 2026-08-02: New York Red Bulls 3-2 Orlando City (L, away)
- 2026-07-26: Orlando City 1-0 Nashville SC (W, home)
- 2026-07-23: San Jose Earthquakes 0-4 Orlando City (W, away)
- 2026-05-24: FC Cincinnati 6-2 Orlando City (L, away)
- 2026-05-17: Orlando City 1-1 Atlanta United (D, home)
Orlando City’s last five have swung wildly: a 3-2 loss at New York Red Bulls most recently, either side of a 1-0 home win over Nashville SC and a 4-0 romp at San Jose Earthquakes, with a 6-2 defeat at Cincinnati and a 1-1 home draw with Atlanta United further back.
FC Cincinnati: D W W L W
- 2026-08-02: FC Cincinnati 4-2 San Jose Earthquakes (W, home)
- 2026-07-26: Columbus Crew 2-1 FC Cincinnati (L, away)
- 2026-07-23: FC Cincinnati 4-3 Vancouver Whitecaps (W, home)
- 2026-05-24: FC Cincinnati 6-2 Orlando City (W, home)
- 2026-05-17: San Diego FC 3-3 FC Cincinnati (D, away)
FC Cincinnati’s recent results include a 4-2 home win over San Jose Earthquakes, a 2-1 loss at Columbus Crew, a 4-3 home win over Vancouver Whitecaps, that 6-2 win at Orlando City in May, and a 3-3 draw at San Diego FC.
Orlando City vs FC Cincinnati Prediction
Orlando City sit 10th in the East on 20 points, still working their way into the playoff picture, while FC Cincinnati arrive sixth on 26 points and are already firmly inside that race. The reverse fixture in May finished 6-2 to Cincinnati, and with Martín Ojeda and Kévin Denkey both on 11 goals apiece, neither defence looks capable of a clean sheet here. We expect goals at both ends again, but this time for Orlando City to have the better of it at Inter&Co Stadium, winning 2-1.