Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati Prediction: FC Cincinnati have no record on this ground.

Top place FC Cincinnati will take a trip to the Subaru Park to face 5th place Philadelphia Union in the MLS round 29. Philadelphia Union are coming off a 4-1 victory over New York Red Bulls in their last match and they will be looking for a second consecutive win.

FC Cincinnati lost their last game by a single goal against Orlando City SC at home and they are eager to return to winning ways and keep the point difference at the top of the MLS table. This will be their second meeting so far this season; as FC Cincinnati won the previous match by a single goal back in April.

Philadelphia Union

This will be one of the toughest games of their season and Philadelphia Union will be hoping they can come out on top here. They lost the previous meeting by 1-0 after Luciano Acosta converted a penalty in the 69th minute to give FC Cincinnati a crucial win at home. Philadelphia Union were not at their best against FC Cincinnati in that game, as they only managed 36% possession and registered 4 shots on target.

Philadelphia Union have won 4 of their last 5 MLS games, losing just 1 against Toronto FC away from home. They won against Nashville SC, New York City, DC United and New York Red Bulls.

Their last match ended in a 4-1 win over The Red Bulls. Omir Fernandez scored New York’s opening goal in the 11th minute and Jakob Glesnes equalized in the 29th minute. Then in the 44th minute Sean Nealis saw a red card and New York Red Bulls were reduced to 10 men. And in the second half, Philadelphia Union came back stronger with Damion Lowe firing them ahead in the 57th minute and Julian Carranza scoring the third in the 58th minute. Finally Daniel Gazdag scored the 4th goal in the 76th minute and Philadelphia Union won the game 4-1 at full time.

FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati sit at the top of the MLS table, 10 points clear of second place St. Louis City. They have had a great season so far, winning 17 matches, drawing 6 and losing 4. Their last game against Orlando City ended in a narrow 1-0 defeat at home and the team will be eager to come back stronger when they visit Philadelphia Union.

Against Orlando City, Facundo Torres scored the opening goal in the 44th minute and the goal decided the game as FC Cincinnati failed to equalize until the end of the game. But they were clearly the better side as they had 57% possession and 4 shots on target.

FC Cincinnati have lost 2 and won 3 of their last 5 MLS games. They won against Nashville SC, New York City and Atlanta United and lost against Columbus Crew and Orlando City SC. And while playing away from home, they have won 2, lost 2 and drew 1.

FC Cincinnati have beaten Philadelphia Union already this season, back in April when they won by a single goal. But they will need to be at their best because they have never defeated Philadelphia Union at the Subaru Park.

Head to Head

Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati have played against each other 13 times in the past. Philadelphia Union won 7 matches, while FC Cincinnati won 3 and 3 matches ended in a draw.

Players to Watch

• Julian Carranza has scored 12 goals and provided 3 assists for Philadelphia Union. He averages 0.5 Goals per game. He plays an average of 2.9 shots per game and 1.2 shots on target per game.
• Daniel Gazdag has scored 11 and provided 5 assists for Philadelphia Union. He averages 0.5 goals per game and 0.9 shots on target per game.
• Luciano Acosta has recorded 13 goals and provided 5 assists for FC Cincinnati this season. He averages 0.5 goals per game and 2.7 shots on target per game.

Expert Betting Tips

According to Analysis, Philadelphia Union have scored 47 goals and conceded 31 goals in the MLS. They average 1.8 goals per game and their conversion rate is 13%, while conceding an average of 1.2 goals per game and they have 8 clean sheets. They also average 4.6 corners per game.

FC Cincinnati have scored 44 goals and conceded 30 goals in the MLS. They average 1.6 goals per game and their conversion rate is 13%, while conceding an average of 1.1 goals per game and they have 10 clean sheets. They also average 4.4 corners per game.

• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.70 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.61 Odds
• 2 Goals in a Row by a Single Team at 1.6 Odds