FC Cincinnati vs Toronto FC Prediction: FC Cincinnati are in wonderland.

The long awaited season is here and it comes with it an exciting encounter on the opening day. FC Cincinnati hosts Toronto FC in an epic opening day clash and the aim is to pick all 3 points. FC Cincinnati had things go their way in the CONCACAF Champions League match against Cavalier and the confidence of the team is high ahead of the new season. 

Toronto FC did not play in the CONCACAF Champions League but they did end their preseason tour on a sour note. They lost the final game of the preseason to Los Angeles FC. Toronto might just be heading into another disaster season and there's nothing to suggest they will contend for a serious position this season.

FC Cincinnati

With the look of things, FC Cincinnati are looking set for all 3 points on the opening day. They must feel relieved to get drawn to Toronto FC on opening day, especially in the current state of the Toronto FC team.

FC Cincinnati are coming off a 2-0 win over Cavalier in the CONCACAF Champions League Round 1. Sergios Santos and Malik Pinto both found the back of the net to hand FC Cincinnati the win. FC Cincinnati also ran the show according to the stats. They had 73% possession, 7 shots on target and 12 corner kicks.

It comes as no surprise that FC Cincinnati are looking prepared for the new season. They also had a good preseason campaign, winning 3 of 4 matches and losing 1.

Ahead of the new season, Luciano Acosta will be leading the front lines once again. He had a fantastic season last season where he scored 19 goals in the MLS. He bagged 2 goals during the preseason and he might be just in time for another interesting campaign.

Toronto FC

Toronto FC have a tough battle on their hands no doubt and it's one they are likely going to lose. Toronto FC head to the TQL Stadium to face FC Cincinnati and their past records at the ground looks poor especially after defeats in the last 3 visits. 

Toronto FC played in just 3 preseason games ahead of the season. They won 1 against Nashville SC and then they drew with Real Salt Lake in the next game. And in the final game they lost to Los Angeles FC. Not really the kind of result that shows the team is prepared for the new season. 

Toronto finished at the bottom of the table last season with just 22 points from 34 league games. Toronto FC manager John Herdman will hope for a better performance in this campaign but at the moment there's little sign that might happen. 

Kevin Long will hope to add his experience to the Toronto FC defense after completing his move from Birmingham City in the English Championship. 

Head to Head

FC Cincinnati and Toronto FC have met a total of 10 times in the past. FC Cincinnati won 6 times and Toronto FC won 4 times.

Analysis and Predictions

It's way too obvious how this game will end. FC Cincinnati will definitely get all 3 points and Toronto FC will be lucky not to concede too many goals.

According to the h2h, FC Cincinnati have won the last 4 meetings and Toronto FC are without a clean sheet in the last 7. There's been more than 2.5 goals scored in 4 of the last 5 meetings and FC Cincinnati scored first in the last 7 meetings. FC Cincinnati also won the first half in 6 of their last 7 meetings and there's been less than 10.5 corners in 9 of the last 10 matches.

• FC Cincinnati to Win and Under 4.5 Goals at 1.87 Odds
• FC Cincinnati to Win and Under 4.5 Goals at 1.87 Odds
• FC Cincinnati to Win 2-0 at 8.00 Odds