FC Cincinnati vs CF Montreal

17 May 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Joel Waterman 2’ (og)
  • Luciano Acosta 26’
  • Brandon Vázquez 65’

Match summary

FC Cincinnati won comfortably, 3-0 at home to CF Montreal. FC Cincinnati led 2-0 at half-time.

Waterman's own goal put FC Cincinnati ahead in the 2nd minute, Luciano Acosta made it 2-0 in the 26th minute, and Brandon Vázquez made it 3-0 in the 65th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: FC Cincinnati created 1.24 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, CF Montreal 0.97 from 10.

Key events

FC Cincinnati CF Montreal
Kick-off
Joel WatermanOwn goal1-0 (FC Cincinnati)
2’
22’
Nnamdi Chinonso OfforShot on target
Luciano AcostaRight foot shot2-0 (FC Cincinnati)
26’
Obinna NwobodoFoul
34’
Dominique BadjiShot on target
43’
Half-time2-0
46’
Lassi LappalainenBryce Duke
46’
Ibrahim SunusiNnamdi Chinonso Offor
46’
Victor WanyamaGeorge Campbell
Dominique BadjiShot on target
46’
Second half underway
54’
Mathieu ChoinièreShot on target
62’
Mathieu ChoinièreShot on target
64’
Rudy CamachoShot on target
Brandon VázquezRight foot shot3-0 (FC Cincinnati)
65’
Santiago AriasAlvas Powell
67’
Yuya KuboDominique Badji
67’
70’
Róbert Orri ÞorkelssonRudy Camacho
Raymon GaddisÁlvaro Barreal
74’
Malik PintoObinna Nwobodo
74’
77’
Jojea KwizeraAriel Lassiter
Marco AnguloBrandon Vázquez
81’
90+2’
Sean ReaShot on target
Luciano AcostaShot on target
90+4’
Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.24 0.97 2’ Joel Waterman (FC Cincinnati) own goal, 1-0 2’ 26’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), 2-0 26’ 65’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), 3-0 65’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.24 0.97 2’ Joel Waterman (FC Cincinnati) own goal, 1-0 Waterman 2’ 26’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), 2-0 Acosta 26’ 65’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), 3-0 Vázquez 65’
FC Cincinnati 1.24 xGCF Montreal 0.97 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 CF Montreal attacking FC Cincinnati attacking 
57’ Ibrahim Sunusi (CF Montreal), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 26’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 60’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 30’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 22’ Nnamdi Chinonso Offor (CF Montreal), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 35’ Gabriele Corbo (CF Montreal), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 5’ Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 36’ Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 47’ Mathieu Choinière (CF Montreal), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 76’ Ariel Lassiter (CF Montreal), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 65’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 90+4’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 87’ Malik Pinto (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 83’ Lassi Lappalainen (CF Montreal), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ Mathieu Choinière (CF Montreal), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 73’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 87’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ Mathieu Choinière (CF Montreal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+2’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ Sean Rea (CF Montreal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 64’ Rudy Camacho (CF Montreal), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 59’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 2’ Joel Waterman (CF Montreal), own goal 57’ Ibrahim Sunusi (CF Montreal), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 26’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 60’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 30’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 22’ Nnamdi Chinonso Offor (CF Montreal), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 35’ Gabriele Corbo (CF Montreal), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 5’ Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 36’ Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 47’ Mathieu Choinière (CF Montreal), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 76’ Ariel Lassiter (CF Montreal), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 65’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 90+4’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 87’ Malik Pinto (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 83’ Lassi Lappalainen (CF Montreal), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 87’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 43’ Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ Mathieu Choinière (CF Montreal), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 73’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ Mathieu Choinière (CF Montreal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+2’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ Sean Rea (CF Montreal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 64’ Rudy Camacho (CF Montreal), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 59’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 2’ Joel Waterman (CF Montreal), own goal
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Lineups

FC Cincinnati 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Celentano
Hagglund
Miazga
Murphy
Barreal 74’
Nwobodo 74’
Moreno
Powell 67’
Acosta
Vázquez 81’
Badji 67’
CF Montreal 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Sirois
Corbo
Campbell 46’
Waterman
Lassiter 77’
Camacho 70’
Choinière
Herrera
Rea
Duke 46’
Offor 46’

Player stats

Players16 players
Roman Celentano
90′ – – – – – – –
Nick Hagglund
90′ – – – – – – –
Matt Miazga
90′ – – 1 0.09 – – –
Ian Murphy
90′ – – – – – – –
Alvas Powell Taken off
67′ – – – – – – –
Obinna Nwobodo Taken off
74′ – – – – – –
Júnior Moreno
90′ – – – – – – –
Álvaro Barreal Taken off
74′ – – 1 0.09 – – –
Luciano Acosta
90′ 1 – 3 0.60 – – –
Brandon Vázquez Taken off
81′ 1 – 3 0.20 – – –
Dominique Badji Taken off
67′ – – 2 0.09 – – –
Santiago Arias Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – –
Yuya Kubo Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 3 0.12 – – –
Malik Pinto Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Raymon Gaddis Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – –
Marco Angulo Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: CF Montreal 4-3 FC Cincinnati, 28 May 22 Next meeting: CF Montreal 1-1 FC Cincinnati, 20 Sep 23  All FC Cincinnati vs CF Montreal meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.