Last Updated on June 17, 2024 7:04 pm by Erwin Noguera
The MLS excitement continues this week as FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union take the field, with the Orange and Blue fighting for the first place.
Inter Miami maintains its lead in the Eastern Conference with two points over FC Cincinnati and eight over the NY Red Bulls. On the other hand, in the West, Real Salt Lake remains at the top but only one point ahead of LAFC and three ahead of LA Galaxy, so if they slip again this matchday, they could fall to third place.
When and Where?
Wednesday, June 19, 7:45 pm ET at the TQL Stadium
Moneyline odds:
Cincinnati 1.77
Philadelphia 4.24
Draw Offs:
4
Where can I watch it?
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Why Bet on FC Cincinnati?
As in the 2023 campaign, FC Cincinnati has displayed an exceptional level of play that keeps them battling for the MLS Eastern Conference lead with Inter Miami.
Right now, Cincinnati is second in the table with a record of eleven wins, three draws, and three losses, with 27 goals scored and 18 conceded. As we can see, the team displays a great offense and a solid defense week in and week out. So, it is not a surprise to see them in this fight for supremacy. However, they need to be more forceful and take advantage of any slip-ups that Inter Miami might have from now on.
Also, let’s remember that Leo Messi and Luis Suarez will be away playing the Copa America with their respective national teams, so they could take advantage of any Inter loss or draw to overtake them in the standings.
FC Cincinnati comes from an excellent victory against SJ Earthquakes, with a score of 4-2.
Why Bet on the Philadelphia Union?
On the other hand, we have the Philadelphia Union, a team that wants to regain glory and return to being a prominent and dangerous team in MLS.
The Union is in eighth place in the MLS Eastern Conference, with a record of four wins, eight draws, and five losses, with 28 goals scored and 25 conceded. The team could not turn draws into wins, so we are looking at a squad with some defensive issues.
That said, we expect Philadelphia to improve their defense, as it will be the only way they have any chance of holding FC Cincinnati in this MLS Matchday 20 game.
The Union comes into this match after a 1-2 loss to Inter Miami at home.
Final Betting Analysis: FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union
In the last 15 matches between these two teams, we have the Philadelphia Union leading the series with seven wins. On the other hand, FC Cincinnati accumulated four wins, while four matches have ended in draws.
In their most recent match, FC Cincinnati took the victory at home with a score of 1-0.
At Gambyl Exchange, we can see that there is a Moneyline that favors FC Cincinnati at 1.97, while Philadelphia Union starts at 3.675.
For this match, our prediction is a 3-1 win for the locals.
Look for a win for FC Cincinnati. If you put $100 at 1.97, you’ll see a $97.00 win with a total payout of $197.00.
FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union Betting Pick: FC Cincinnati
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