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USA Major League Soccer
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San Diego
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FC Cincinnati

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San Diego vs FC Cincinnati: High-Flying Hosts Face Resilient Visitors in MLS

San Diego's potent home attack faces a FC Cincinnati side that, despite their defensive frailties, have shown an ability to grind out results on the road. Expect a clash where the home side's offensive firepower will be tested by a determined, albeit leaky, opposition.

San Diego's dominant home possession and high scoring rate suggest they will look to impose their attacking style from the outset, likely utilizing their wide players to create overloads and test FC Cincinnati's defence. The visitors, who have a tendency to concede frequently on the road, may adopt a more compact shape, looking to disrupt San Diego's build-up and hit them on the counter. However, given San Diego's own attacking threat and their recent high-scoring exploits, FC Cincinnati might find it difficult to contain them for the full 90 minutes, especially if the hosts can exploit spaces in transition.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
San Diego
VS
FC Cincinnati
13
Matches played
13
4 - 4 - 5
Results
4 - 4 - 5
30.8%
Win %
30.8%
1.9
Goals scored
2.1
1.5
Goals conceded
2.5
4.7
Shots on target
5.2
3.6
Shots off target
4.6
3.1
Blocked shots
3.5
62.2
Ball possession
49.8
89.2
Pass accuracy
83.2
11.4
Fouls
12.5
3.4
Goalkeeper saves
3.6
2
Yellow cards
2.4
0.3
Red cards
0.4
League averages

Key points

  • • San Diego average an impressive 2.6 goals per game at home this season.
  • • FC Cincinnati have conceded an average of 2.9 goals per away game this season.
  • • San Diego's last match resulted in a dominant 5-0 victory.

AI Prediction

San Diego's formidable home scoring record, coupled with their recent emphatic win, makes them strong favourites. FC Cincinnati's away defensive record is concerning, especially against a team that averages over 2.5 goals at home. Despite Cincinnati's ability to score, San Diego's offensive dominance should ultimately prevail.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    75%
    San Diego HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    30%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    43%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    68%
    San Diego HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    30%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    47%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    70%
    San Diego HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    43%
    O/U
    57%
    BTTS
    50%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)
    by google
    70%
    San Diego HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    43%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    53%
  • google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite
    gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)
    by google
    85%
    San Diego HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    43%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    50%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.1-8b-instruct
    llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)
    by meta-llama
    80%
    San Diego HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    33%
    O/U
    70%
    BTTS
    60%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.3-70b-instruct
    llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)
    by meta-llama
    70%
    San Diego HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    60%
  • openai/gpt-oss-120b:free
    gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)
    by openai
    78%
    San Diego HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    37%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    57%
  • x-ai/grok-4.1-fast
    grok-4.1-fast (ja)
    by x-ai
    78%
    San Diego HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    53%
  • x-ai/grok-4.1-fast
    grok-4.1-fast (ko)
    by x-ai
    72%
    San Diego HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    70%
    BTTS
    53%

H2H

Major League Soccer
No head-to-head data available.
Includes records from 2023 onwards.
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

San Diego Team recent

San Diego logo
San Diego
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Austin5 - 0WONY
AWAY
Seattle Sounders1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Los Angeles FC2 - 2DOYN
HOME
Portland Timbers1 - 2LOYY
AWAY
Houston Dynamo0 - 1LUNN
AWAY
Real Salt Lake2 - 4LOYY
HOME
Minnesota United FC1 - 2LOYN
AWAY
San Jose Earthquakes0 - 3LONY
HOME
Real Salt Lake2 - 2DOYY
AWAY
FC Dallas3 - 3DOYN

San Diego have been a force to be reckoned with at home this season, averaging an impressive 2.6 goals per game. Their overall attacking output, marked by a healthy 11.4 shots per game and 4.7 on target, paints a picture of a team that dictates play and creates numerous opportunities. While their recent form shows a slight dip in win percentage over the last three, this is largely due to two draws, with their last outing a dominant 5-0 victory, showcasing their explosive potential. They retain strong possession stats, indicating a team comfortable building from the back and controlling the game's rhythm.

FC Cincinnati Team recent

FC Cincinnati logo
FC Cincinnati
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Inter Miami3 - 5LOYN
AWAY
Charlotte2 - 2DOYN
AWAY
Chicago Fire3 - 2WOYN
HOME
New York Red Bulls2 - 0WUNN
AWAY
New York City FC4 - 4DOYN
HOME
Chicago Fire3 - 3DOYY
AWAY
Toronto FC1 - 1DUYN
AWAY
New York Red Bulls2 - 4LOYY
HOME
CF Montreal4 - 3WOYN
AWAY
New England Revolution1 - 6LOYN

FC Cincinnati present a curious case. Their overall record shows a team that concedes more than it scores, with an average of 2.5 goals shipped per game. However, their recent away form has been more resilient, with three draws and only three losses in seven away fixtures, despite conceding nearly 3 goals on average on the road. Their last match was a 2-2 draw, and while their recent attacking numbers aren't spectacular, they do manage to find the net with some regularity. Critically, their away possession is slightly lower than their home games, suggesting they may be more reactive when travelling.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
San Diego
HOME
1.9
DRAW
4
FC Cincinnati
AWAY
3.5
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
1.33
UNDER
3.4
BTTS
YES
1.33
NO
3.25
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2San Jose Earthquakes1392229111829LDDWW
3Seattle Sounders11731178924WDDWW
4Real Salt Lake127142317622WLWLL
5Los Angeles FC136342114721LLDWD
6Minnesota United FC136341619-321LDWLW
7FC Dallas135442519619LWWLL
8Houston Dynamo126061722-518LWWLW
9Colorado Rapids135172320316WLLLD
10San Diego134452520516WDDLL
11Los Angeles Galaxy134451921-216LWDWL
12Portland Timbers124262123-214DWLWL
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14St. Louis City123361219-712WWLLL
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