FC Cincinnati vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Match Analysis and Prediction

FC Cincinnati is set to host Vancouver Whitecaps from the Western Conference at TQL Stadium on Thursday in the MLS inter-conference clash. Kickoffs on July 14 at 03:00 EAT.

The hosts are enjoying and impressive form this season, currently placed in the last playoffs spot in the Eastern conference standings with 26 points. FC Cincinnati already claims more points this term than in each of their previous three MLS campaigns, accumulating only 20 points last season, 16 points in 2020 and 24 points in 2019.

FC Cincinnati heads into this encounter off the back of 1-1 MLS stalemate with New York Red Bulls in their last match. In that game, FC Cincinnati had 45% possession, 10 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Brandon Vázquez (21′). New York Red Bulls got eight shots with three of them on target and a goal by Lewis Morgan (29′).

Meanwhile, Vancouver Whitecaps have slipped down to 10th in the Western Conference, three points behind Nashville SC in seventh who occupy the final playoff spot. The Whitecaps have played much better on home soil so far this season, accumulating 18 points from their 10 matches at BC Place, while they have only claimed six points from nine games away from home.

 Vancouver Whitecaps gets into this meeting hoping for better results after 1-3 MLS defeat at the hand of Minnesota United in their previous fixture. In that match, Vancouver Whitecaps managed 48% possession, 10 shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Lucas Cavallini (66′). Minnesota United got 14 shots with five of them on target and goals by Kemar Lawrence (71′), Luis Amarilla (84′) and Franco Fragapane (88′).

FC Cincinnati vs. Vancouver Whitecaps head to head

This will be the second head to head meeting between FC Cincinnati and Vancouver Whitecaps since 2019.

• Cincinnati 1-2 Vancouver 04/08/19

Home

• Cincinnati 1-1 New York
• New England 2-2 Cincinnati
• Cincinnati 4-4 New York City
• Cincinnati 1-0 Orlando
• Philadelphia 1-1 Cincinnati

Away

• Vancouver 1-3 Minnesota
• Vancouver 1-0 Los Angeles
• Vancouver 0-0 New England
• Vancouver 2-1 York United
• Dallas 0-2 Vancouver

FC Cincinnati team news

Ronald Matarrita, Junior Moreno, Dominique Badji and Calvin Harris all remain out with leg injuries for Coach Pat Noonan.

Vancouver Whitecaps team news

Deiber Caicedo, Sebastian Berhalter, Thomas Hasal, Cristian Gutierrez and Luis Martins all remain sidelined with injuries while Michael Baldisimo and Caio Alexandre are both doubtful due to injuries as well.

Prediction and odds

FC Cincinnati is our slight favorites considering Vancouver’s poor away record this season. However both teams are in not in their worst or best forms, we therefore predict a closely fought contest here.

• FC Cincinnati Win
• Draw
• Both teams to score