#Luciano Acosta

The MLS is almost back in action so let's take a look at who's poised to lift the trophy this season. The latest: Los Angeles FC won last year's MLS Cup and are favourites to do it all again in 2023. But their Western Conference rivals, Austin FC, might have something to say about that - and we're also keeping an eye on FC Cincinnati. Here are the…

The past half-dozen contests between New York and Cincinnati have been low-scoring contests, with each team combining for two goals or fewer in all of those games. And that's been the story throughout their rivalry, with eight of nine all-time fixtures between the sides featuring a total of two goals or under, so it's hardly surprising to see under…

This is the first of the four conference semifinals. Philadelphia Union topped the Eastern Conference and were given a bye, whereas Cincinnati FC have already played one game in the playoffs, getting the better of New York Red Bulls along the way. As far as head-to-heads are concerned, Philadelphia Union enjoy the better record with five wins, two…

Mid-week MLS is heavy PAC-12 After Dark vibes - MLS Buzz (@MLS_Buzz) June 30, 2022 Getting Brenner going, who now has four goals on the year, will make FCC's attack more dangerous, to go alongside Brandon Vazquez (8 goals) and Luciano Acosta (6) who had previously been the main, almost only, driving forces. This one has the makings of an Over with…

New York Red Bulls take on FC Cincinnati this week in Round One of the MLS Playoffs. The winning side will go on to face Philadelphia in Round Two after the Easter Conference toppers got a bye in the first round. The two sides met twice in the regular season, and both matches ended in 1-1 draws. Both games saw New York Red Bulls dominate the…

A total of four spots for the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs remain up for grabs heading into Decision Day with several teams in the mix to lock up their place in the postseason. Three teams are fighting for the final two spots in the Eastern Conference with FC Cincinnati and the Columbus Crew currently sitting above the red line. Inter Miami's 4-1 win over…

Some observers and fans were concerned when FC Cincinnati's away game against Seattle Sounders FC was moved from April 9 to Sept 27. The Sounders, who needed the scheduling tweak to accommodate their Concacaf Champions League campaign, are usually firing on all proverbial cylinders come September. September is late-season in Major League Soccer,…

Real Salt Lake will entertain Cincinnati at Rio Tinto Stadium in a non-conference MLS clash on Saturday (September 17). The hosts are winless in their last three league games, which has hurt their chances of booking an early playoff berth. In a crunch Western Conference fixture on Wednesday, they lost 3-0 to Austin, who sealed their first-ever…

This should be a fascinating tie with New York City FC heading into the game in poor form and FC Cincinnati on one of their best runs of the season. The two sides have faced each other seven times before, with New York City FC winning six of the ties and drawing once. They will clearly have the psychological edge heading into this tie despite being…