San Diego vs FC Cincinnati: match statistics
San Diego vs FC Cincinnati: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
San Diego play FC Cincinnati in MLS (United States). The match date is 17 May 2026 at 03:30. Final score: 3:3.
Current form
San Diego: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. FC Cincinnati: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
San Diego scores 2.00 and concedes 1.80 goals per match. FC Cincinnati scores 2.40 and concedes 2.47. League average: 3.29 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: San Diego 60%, FC Cincinnati 73%. Over 2.5: San Diego 73%, FC Cincinnati 67%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
FC Cincinnati has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.38. San Diego: 11.7 shots per match, FC Cincinnati: 13.6.
Match halves
San Diego: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.00. FC Cincinnati: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.40.
Goals by minute
San Diego: 46-60 (7 goals). FC Cincinnati: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.29 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
San Diego hold a clear home advantage: averaging 63% possession, 13.14 shots and 5.86 on target per match, translating to 2.57 goals scored and xG 1.55 at home. FC Cincinnati on the road show less control (49% possession), 12.43 shots and 5.43 on target, averaging 1.86 goals scored with xG 1.43, but concede as many as 2.86 goals away with xG against 1.97, and the average goals in their away matches is 4.71. In the last 5 matches the visitors have scored 14 goals and average 1.6 points, while San Diego scored 9 goals and have 1 point in that period, indicating greater short-term attacking efficiency from the visitors but also higher volatility in goals. At home San Diego have not recorded a goalless game (FTS 0%) and keep a clean sheet in 43% of matches, whereas Cincinnati have 0% clean sheets away and 14% of away matches without scoring, which favors the home side. Given the higher shot conversion of the hosts (20% vs 15%) and Cincinnati’s poor defensive numbers on the road, I predict a San Diego win (~58%), draw 22% and away win 20%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| San Diego | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.42 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
FC Cincinnati is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - San Diego · 1.6 pts / match - FC Cincinnati
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
FC Cincinnati is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - San Diego · 2.4 goals / match - FC Cincinnati
San Diego is 37% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.8 goals / match - San Diego · 2.47 goals / match - FC Cincinnati
San Diego scores in 87% of matches (13 of 15 matches), while FC Cincinnati keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).
FC Cincinnati scores in 87% of matches (13 of 15 matches), while San Diego keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — San Diego
Over / Under — FC Cincinnati
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
San Diego is 42% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.6 pts / match - San Diego · 1.13 pts / match - FC Cincinnati
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
San Diego - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 27%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
FC Cincinnati - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
San Diego
FC Cincinnati
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| San Diego | Liga | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.80 | 3.29 | ▲ 4.87 |
| Both teams scored | • 60% | 61% | ▲ 73% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 73% | 62% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 22% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | ▼ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 79% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of San Diego vs FC Cincinnati?
The MLS match finished San Diego 3:3 FC Cincinnati. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before San Diego vs FC Cincinnati?
San Diego score 2.00 goals per game on average and FC Cincinnati 2.40. The MLS average is 3.29 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 60% of San Diego's matches and 73% of FC Cincinnati's.
What form are San Diego and FC Cincinnati in?
Over the last 5 games San Diego have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and FC Cincinnati 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for San Diego vs FC Cincinnati?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.