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FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders Prediction— USA - MLS

Matchday 21 ·Saturday, August 22, 2026, 23:30

FC Cincinnati logo
FC Cincinnati
PPG 2.11 · HOME
LAST 5
DDWDL
1 – 1
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · HOME O1.5
Seattle Sounders logo
Seattle Sounders
PPG 1.10 · AWAY
LAST 5
LLLDD

// Model verdict

Home Over 1.5

Model probability 65.1% vs bookmaker-implied 66.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.0%0-13.7%0-22.3%0-30.9%0-4+0.4%1 1-06.8%1-18.4%1-25.2%1-32.1%1-4+0.9%2 2-07.8%2-19.6%2-25.9%2-32.4%2-4+1.0%3 3-05.9%3-17.2%3-24.5%3-31.8%3-4+0.7%4+ 4+-05.7%4+-17.0%4+-24.3%4+-31.8%4+-4+0.7%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 55.0% 54.3% 1.84 +1.2%
Draw 21.9% 24.4% 4.10 -6.1%
Away win 23.1% 28.6% 3.50 -11.5%
Over 2.5 63.6% 72.5% 1.38 -12.2%
Over 3.5 42.3% 51.3% 1.95 -17.5%
BTTS 61.3% 73.5% 1.36 -16.6%
Home O1.5 65.1% 66.7% 1.50 -2.4%
Away O1.5 37.3% 47.6% 2.10 -21.7%

League track record

Based on 109 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 46%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 64%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -18.9%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 57%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-1
xG (home)2.3 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob61.3%

H 55% / xG 2.3-1.2 / O2.5 64% / BTTS 61%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 8.4%
#2 2–1 9.6%
#3 2–0 7.8%
#4 3–1 7.2%
#5 1–2 5.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

FC Cincinnati2.3
Seattle Sounders1.2

COMBINED 3.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 63.6% · O3.5 PROB 42.3%

Form & verdict PPG

FC CINCINNATI · PPG 2.11

SEATTLE SOUNDERS · PPG 1.10

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +1.04 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

FC Cincinnati (H) 55.0%
ODDS 1.84 · IMPLIED 54.3% EV +1.2%
Draw 21.9%
ODDS 4.10 · IMPLIED 24.4% EV -6.1%
Seattle Sounders (A) 23.1%
ODDS 3.50 · IMPLIED 28.6% EV -11.5%

Season Statistics average per match · 21 matches · 2026

FC Cincinnati ▾ lower is better Seattle Sounders

Attack

13.5
Shots
12.9
5.8
Shots on target
4.7
4.5
Shots off target
4.7
3.1
Blocked shots
3.5
9.2
Shots inside box
9.1
4.3
Shots outside box
3.8
43.1%
Shooting accuracy
36.3%
36.9%
Goals per shot on target
24.5%
2.14
Goals
1.14
1.76
xG for
1.32

Defence

16.2
Shots faced
14.0
6.0
Shots on target faced
5.3
2.33
Goals conceded
1.38
1.80
xG against
1.40
3.8
Goalkeeper saves
3.8

Control

49.9%
Possession
50.3%
461
Passes
477
394
Accurate passes
406
85.5%
Pass accuracy
85.2%
4.6
Corners
4.9
5.2
Corners faced
6.3
1.6
Offsides
1.7

Discipline

11.8
Fouls
9.9
2.2
Yellow cards
1.7
0.29
Red cards
0.05

Match Preview & Prediction

FC Cincinnati face Seattle Sounders in USA - MLS on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives FC Cincinnati a 55% chance, the draw 22% and Seattle Sounders 23%, so FC Cincinnati are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.3 for FC Cincinnati and 1.2 for Seattle Sounders (3.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 64% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 61% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, FC Cincinnati are averaging 2.11 points per game versus 1.10 for Seattle Sounders. This match finished 1-1.

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