Orlando City vs FC Cincinnati Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | MLS 2025

The Lions dominated the Orange and Blue when these sides last met.

Orlando City SC are ready to lock horns with FC Cincinnati in round 20 of the Major League Soccer 2025. The interesting contest between the two teams is all set to take place at the Inter&Co Stadium.

Orlando City are coming in after securing a win against St. Louis City in their previous league fixture. The Lions are placed fifth on the Eastern Conference MLS points table. A win for them here will take them closer to the top spot. Even though they defeated FC Cincinnati when these sides last met, it is not going to be an easy game for them.

FC Cincinnati are doing really well as they are in the second place on the Eastern Conference league table. After contesting 19 Major League soccer fixtures, they have won 11 of them. The Orange and Blue are coming in after securing an easy win against Montreal in their previous league fixture.

Kick-off:

• Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
• Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
• Date: Sunday, June 29
• Kick-off Time: 05:00 IST (Saturday, June 28: 23:30 GMT/ 19:30 ET/ 16:30 PT)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Orlando City: W-L-L-W-W

FC Cincinnati: L-D-L-W-W

Players to Watch

Martin Ojeda (Orlando City)

Martin Ojeda is the top goal-getter for Orlando City in the MLS 2025. In 18 league fixtures, the 26-year-old Argentine has scored nine goals and has bagged four assists as well. He will be looking to step up to help his side on the attacking front.

Ojeda can also create plays for his fellow teammates, making him a threat to the opponent’s defence.

Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)

Kevin Denkey will be leading the attacking lines for FC Cincinnati. He is one of the main men in the final third for the Orange and Blue. The 24-year-old forward has scored 11 goals in 17 Major League Soccer games this season.

FC Cincinnati might come out on top if Kevin Denkey will be able to drop a top performance.

Match Facts

• Both Orlando City and FC Cincinnati are on a two-match winning streak.
• The Lions have won three of their last five matches.
• The Orange and Blue have won two of their last five games.

Orlando City vs FC Cincinnati: Betting Tips and Odds

• Orlando City to win @1/1 Unibet
• Martin Ojeda to score @7/1 bet365
• Goals over 3.5 @9/5 BetVictor

Injury and Team News

Orlando City will be without the services of Duncan McGuire, Joran Gerbet and Yutaro Tsukada as they are injured.

Nick Hagglund and Sergio Santos are injured, hence keeping them out of action for FC Cincinnati.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 11

Orlando City won: 5

FC Cincinnati won: 3

Draws: 3

Predicted Lineups

Orlando City predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Gallese (GK); Thórhallsson, Brekalo, Jansson, Smith; Pasalic, Atuesta, Araujo, Angulo; Enrique, Ojeda

FC Cincinnati predicted lineup (3-4-1-2)

Celentano (GK); Flores, Miazga, Engel; Yedlin, Evander, Nwobodo, Orellano; Bucha; Kamara, Denkey

Match Prediction

The Lions and the Garys are set to produce an interesting contest as both teams are hunting a win. Orlando City are likely to come out on top against FC Cincinnati in their upcoming MLS 2025 fixture.

Prediction: Orlando City 3-2 FC Cincinnati

Telecast Details

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