FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC: result 6-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 23, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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What was the result of FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC?
FC Cincinnati won 6-2 on May 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′M. OjedaOrlando City SC (pen.)
- 42′K. Mboma DemFC Cincinnati
- 45′EvanderFC Cincinnati
- 48′M. OjedaOrlando City SC
- 52′K. Mboma DemFC Cincinnati
- 58′EvanderFC Cincinnati
- 77′K. DenkeyFC Cincinnati
- 90′T. BarlowFC Cincinnati
Official lineup for FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
FC Cincinnati
3-4-2-1- 9K. Denkey
- 10Evander
- 17K. Mboma Dem
- 29Bryan Josías Ramírez León
- 5O. Nwobodo
- 22G. Valenzuela
- 20P. Bucha
- 24K. Smith
- 21M. Miazga
- 11S. Gidi
- 18R. Celentano
Orlando City SC
3-4-2-1- 10M. Ojeda
- 11Tiago
- 22Justin Ellis
- 77I. Angulo
- 20E. Atuesta
- 8B. Ojeda
- 24G. Dorsey
- 3A. Gomez
- 6R. Jansson
- 4D. Brekalo
- 71M. Crépeau
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Cincinnati have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Orlando City SC have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | San Diego(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2026 | Inter Miami(home) | 3-5 | Major League Soccer |
| May 9, 2026 | Charlotte(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 3, 2026 | Chicago Fire(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 25, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 4-1 | US Open Cup |
| May 16, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 9, 2026 | CF Montreal(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 2, 2026 | Inter Miami(away) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Cincinnati wins, 1 draw, 3 Orlando City SC wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | Orlando City SC 3-2 FC Cincinnati | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 28, 2025 | FC Cincinnati 1-1 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Orlando City SC 1-2 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 5, 2024 | FC Cincinnati 1-3 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| May 4, 2024 | Orlando City SC 0-1 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 2, 2023 | FC Cincinnati 0-1 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati on Feb 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Cincinnati score 2.1 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando City SC score 1.8 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Orlando City SC | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Cincinnati sit 7th in Major League Soccer (46 points from 33 matches) and Orlando City SC sit 9th (43 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 67 | 73 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 62 | 78 | 43 |
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