Philadelphia Union
02 Mar, 2025
01:30
FC Cincinnati
Two high-quality attacking sides go head-to-head in this matchup.
Looking at last season’s performances and goal records, both teams demonstrated their offensive firepower. Philadelphia’s home goal difference of 27:23 and Cincinnati’s 32:26 suggest a continuation of their high-scoring trend into the new season.
Both squads have retained most of their key players from the previous campaign. While Cincinnati lost Acosta to Dallas, they secured a top-class replacement in Evander from Portland, ensuring their attacking strength remains intact.
A deeper look at their head-to-head history further highlights their attacking tendencies 28 goals have been scored across their meetings, including friendlies. Every encounter has featured both teams finding the net, reinforcing the expectation of another goal-filled showdown.
What we say
Both Teams to Score
Both teams possess plenty of individual attacking quality, but as a cohesive unit, Cincinnati appears to have the edge. This advantage isn’t just based on last season’s performances they have carried that momentum into the new campaign, recently eliminating Motagua in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
With Cincinnati competing on multiple fronts and the season still in its early stages, we can expect an open, attacking contest. Given that both sides rank among the best offensive teams, this matchup is likely to produce goals at both ends.
Home team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Blake | GK |
| Westfield | RB |
| Makhanya | CB |
| Glesnes | CB |
| Wagner | LB |
| Jean Jacques | CM |
| Lukic | CM |
| Sullivan | RM |
| Gazdag | LM |
| Uhre | SF |
| Baribo | CF |
Away team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Celentano | GK |
| Yedlin | RWB |
| Hadebe | RCB |
| Robinson | CB |
| Flores | LCB |
| Engel | LWB |
| Nwobodo | CM |
| Bucha | RCM |
| Evander | LCM |
| Kubo | SF |
| Denkey | CF |
Head to head
| 03, 2025 | Philadelphia Union | FC Cincinnati | 4 - 1 |
| 02, 2025 | FC Cincinnati | Philadelphia Union | 4 - 1 |
| 10, 2024 | Philadelphia Union | FC Cincinnati | 1 - 2 |
| 08, 2024 | FC Cincinnati | Philadelphia Union | 2 - 4 |