FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union

8 April 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Luciano Acosta 69’ (pen)

Match summary

FC Cincinnati saw off Philadelphia Union 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Luciano Acosta put FC Cincinnati ahead from the penalty spot in the 69th minute.

The chances backed that up: FC Cincinnati created 1.72 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Philadelphia Union's 0.63 from 10.

Key events

FC Cincinnati Philadelphia Union
Kick-off
21’
Olivier MbaizoOff the ball foul
25’
Olivier MbaizoShot on target
45’
José MartínezShot on target
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Yerson MosqueraFoul
48’
60’
Dániel GazdagQuinn Sullivan
60’
Mikael UhreChris Donovan
61’
Alejandro BedoyaJesus Bueno
Malik PintoMarco Angulo
62’
Luciano AcostaPenalty1-0 (FC Cincinnati)
69’
69’
Andre BlakeFoul
70’
Julián CarranzaJosé Martínez
Sergio SantosLuciano Acosta
73’
Raymon GaddisSantiago Arias
73’
79’
Jack McGlynnOlivier Mbaizo
82’
Nathan HarrielShot on target
85’
Alejandro BedoyaShot on target
Alvas PowellÁlvaro Barreal
90+1’
Dominique BadjiBrenner
90+1’
Dominique BadjiShot on target
90+3’
Full-time1-0

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.72 0.63 69’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), 1-0 69’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.72 0.63 69’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), 1-0 Acosta 69’
FC Cincinnati 1.72 xGPhiladelphia Union 0.63 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Philadelphia Union attacking FC Cincinnati attacking 
69’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 59’ Brenner (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 88’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 53’ Jesus Bueno (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 19’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, blocked 86’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 90+3’ Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+3’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 12’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+6’ Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 85’ Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 86’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ Brenner (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ Marco Angulo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ José Martínez (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 69’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 59’ Brenner (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 88’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 53’ Jesus Bueno (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 19’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, blocked 86’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 90+3’ Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+3’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 90+6’ Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 12’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 85’ Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 86’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ Brenner (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ Marco Angulo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ José Martínez (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

FC Cincinnati 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Celentano
Hagglund
Miazga
Mosquera
Barreal 90’
Arias 73’
Angulo 62’
Moreno
Acosta 73’
Vázquez
Brenner 90’
Philadelphia Union 5-3-2 Starting XI
Blake
Real
Mbaizo 79’
Glesnes
Elliott
Harriel
Bueno 61’
Martínez 70’
Flach
Sullivan 60’
Donovan 60’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Roman Celentano
90′ 4 0 17 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Nick Hagglund
90′ 2 3 – 8 6 72 – – – –
Matt Miazga
90′ 1 3 1 8 4 96 – – – –
Yerson Mosquera
90′ – 2 – 10 7 87 1 – –
Midfielders6 players
Santiago Arias Taken off
73′ – – 50 1 0.02 3 3 6 1 1 –
Marco Angulo Taken off
62′ – – 33 – 0.01 1 – 1 – – –
Júnior Moreno
90′ – – 68 1 0.09 1 2 2 – – –
Álvaro Barreal Taken off
89′ – – 46 – 0.11 – – 2 – 1 –
Malik Pinto Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 19 – 0.00 1 1 1 – – –
Raymon Gaddis Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 8 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
Luciano Acosta Taken off
73′ 1 – 2 1 0.89 0.02 – 5 3 50 –
Brandon Vázquez
90′ – – 1 – 0.07 0.11 1 6 3 17 –
Brenner Taken off
89′ – – 2 – 0.60 0.05 – 4 – 36 –
Sergio Santos Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – 0.03 1 3 – 4 –
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

FC Cincinnati DWDWW
Philadelphia Union LWLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: FC Cincinnati 3-1 Philadelphia Union, 06 Aug 22 Next meeting: Philadelphia Union 2-2 FC Cincinnati, 16 Sep 23  All FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union 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.