Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati: match statistics
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Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Philadelphia Union play FC Cincinnati in MLS (United States). The match date is 9 September 2026.
Current form
Philadelphia Union: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. FC Cincinnati: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Philadelphia Union scores 1.57 and concedes 1.70 goals per match. FC Cincinnati scores 2.23 and concedes 2.32. League average: 3.21 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Philadelphia Union 70%, FC Cincinnati 77%. Over 2.5: Philadelphia Union 61%, FC Cincinnati 68%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Philadelphia Union has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.59. Philadelphia Union: 16.3 shots per match, FC Cincinnati: 13.9.
Match halves
Philadelphia Union: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 1.04. FC Cincinnati: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 1.18.
Goals by minute
Philadelphia Union: 61-75 (9 goals). FC Cincinnati: 76-90+ (17 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.21 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Philadelphia Union | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.37 |
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.
Philadelphia Union is 38% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Philadelphia Union · 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 42% better for: goals scored per match.
1.57 goals / match - Philadelphia Union · 2.23 goals / match - FC Cincinnati
Philadelphia Union is 36% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.7 goals / match - Philadelphia Union · 2.32 goals / match - FC Cincinnati
Philadelphia Union scores in 78% of matches (18 of 23 matches), while FC Cincinnati keeps a clean sheet in 9% (2 of 22 matches).
FC Cincinnati scores in 86% of matches (19 of 22 matches), while Philadelphia Union keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 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 - Philadelphia Union
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.
FC Cincinnati is 46% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.87 pts / match - Philadelphia Union · 1.27 pts / match - FC Cincinnati
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Philadelphia Union - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
FC Cincinnati - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +7 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* 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 61-75 (9 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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
Philadelphia Union
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
| Philadelphia Union | Liga | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.26 | 3.21 | ▲ 4.55 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 63% | ▲ 77% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 61% | 62% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 21% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 77% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 81% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati play?
Philadelphia Union face FC Cincinnati on 9 September 2026 in MLS. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati?
Philadelphia Union score 1.57 goals per game on average and FC Cincinnati 2.23. The MLS average is 3.21 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Philadelphia Union's matches and 77% of FC Cincinnati's.
What form are Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati in?
Over the last 5 games Philadelphia Union have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and FC Cincinnati 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.