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**Cincinnati's hosting a Whitecaps side that's equally sharp right now** — both teams are humming along at 2W-2D-1L over their last five, so this should be a proper scrap. 🔥
Cincinnati have been prolific at home with back-to-back big wins (6-2, 3-1), though they're without **A. Powell** and **T. Hadebe** to injury. Vancouver arrive bruised too, missing **B. Halbouni**, **E. Sabbi**, **K. Cabrera**, and **R. Priso** — that's a chunk of defensive depth gone.
Key storylines:
- **Evander** and **K. Denkey** spearheading Cincinnati's attack at home, where they've been clinical
- **Vancouver's** **B. White** and **T. Müller** tasked with breaching a **Miazga**-anchored defense
- Both squads missing key bodies — depth and energy will separate them
Expected lineups:
- **FC Cincinnati**: R. Celentano, B. Ramírez, M. Miazga, M. Robinson, K. Smith, P. Bucha, S. Gidi, G. Valenzuela, Evander, K. Denkey, K. M. Dem
- **Vancouver Whitecaps**: Y. Takaoka, T. Johnson, T. Blackmon, M. Laborda, É. Ocampo, S. Berhalter, A. Cubas, B. Quiñonez, T. Müller, R. Elloumi, B. White
Best picks:
- **Total Goals 1.5**: Over 1.5 goals
- **Both Teams to Score**: BTTS Yes
Prediction:
**Cincinnati 2–1 Vancouver**. Home form + depth advantage edges it, but this is genuinely a coin flip.
📍 Match Details
Competition
MLS
MLS
Date
Thu 23 Jul 2026, 00:30
Weather
☀️ Clear
Result
4 – 3 (HT 3–2)
🟨 Referee
Jon Freemon
Ball Possession
38%FC Cincinn — Vancouver 62%
🎯 Shots
10
Total Shots
19
6
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
7
7
Shots Inside Box
16
3
Shots Outside Box
3
3
Blocked Shots
6
0
Hit Woodwork
1
3
Big Chances
2
1
Big Chances Missed
2
1.56
Expected Goals (xG)
1.82
⚡ Attack
1
Corners
3
1
Fouls Received (F3)
2
21
Touches in Box
34
29
Final Third Entries
69
8/13 (62%)
Dribbles
5/6 (83%)
0
Offsides
3
🔁 Passing
330
Accurate Passes
552
394
Total Passes
612
25/52 (48%)
Long Balls
16/30 (53%)
83.8
Pass Accuracy (%)
90.2
🛡 Defence
17
Tackles
17
17
Total Tackles
17
76
Tackles Won (%)
65
8
Interceptions
6
37
Clearances
9
3
Blocked Shots
6
37
Ball Recoveries
52
🟨 Discipline
12
Fouls
13
13
Free Kicks
12
1
Yellow Cards
5
55
Total Duels
45
15/24 (63%)
Aerial Duels
9/24 (38%)
37/70 (53%)
Ground Duels
33/70 (47%)
12
Dispossessed
16
🧤 Goalkeeping
-0.89
Goals Prevented
-2.13
12
Goal Kicks
0
9
Throw-ins
15
📈 Odds
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FC Cincin
3.39
Consensus
Draw
4.01
Consensus
Vancouver
1.92
Consensus
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FC Cincinnati
3-4-2-1
4-2-3-1 Vancouver Whit
Celentano
Robinson
↑
Miazga
Gidi
↓↑
Bucha
⚽▮
Valenzuela
↓
Nwobodo
Echenique
↓↑
Dem
↑
Evander
⚽↓
Denkey
⚽↑
Takaoka
Ocampo
▮↑
Blackmon
▮
Laborda
▮
Johnson
Larraz
↓
Cubas
▮↑
Badwal
⚽↓↑
Gauld
⚽↑
Quiñonez
↓↑
White
▮
FC Cincinn
Vancouver
⚽=Goal
▮=Yel
▮=Red
↑=Sub on
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🧑💼 Coaches & Referee
Pat Noonan
USA
⚽ 3-4-1-2
Win Rate0%
Record28W10D17L
Jesper Sorensen
Denmark
⚽ 4-2-3-1
Win Rate0%
Record30W13D11L
⚖ Referee
Jon Freemon
🟨 Yellow/g: 4.74 🟥 Red/g: 0.12 Fouls/g: 24.70 34 matches this season
⏱ ET — EXTRA TIME HALF TIME
90'
🏁
🏁 Full Time
The final whistle has been blown. xG: FC Cincinnati 3.38 – 0.00 Vancouver Whitecaps. Possession: FC Cincinnati 38% – 62% Vancouver Whitecaps · Shots: 10 – 19 · On Target: 6 – 6 · Corners: 1 – 3 · Fouls: 12 – 13 · Offsides: 0 – 3 · Yellow Cards: 1 – 5 · Passes: 394 – 612 · Pass Accuracy: 83.8% – 90.2% · Throw-ins: 9 – 15 · Free Kicks: 13 – 12 · Tackles: 17 – 17 · Blocked Shots: 3 – 6.
90'
💬
FT
89'
↕
Substitution — FC Cincinnati
T. Hadebe is introduced for S. Gidi in the 89'. Running the clock down — experience on for legs.
89'
↕
Substitution — FC Cincinnati
A. Jabbari is introduced for K. Denkey in the 89'. Running the clock down — experience on for legs.
84'
↕
Substitution — Vancouver Whitecaps
R. Elloumi is introduced for A. Cubas in the 84'. The manager is chasing the game with this change.
84'
↕
Substitution — Vancouver Whitecaps
R. Veselinović is introduced for É. Ocampo in the 84'. The manager is chasing the game with this change.
78'
Yellow Card — B. White
B. White tugs the shirt and the referee spots it immediately and picks up a booking in the 78'. Vancouver Whitecaps now have 5 yellow cards — dangerously close to further punishment.
75'
💬
Match Pulse — 75'
Vancouver Whitecaps are bossing the midfield with real authority right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test. Corners are even at 1–3 — neither side gaining a clear set-piece edge.
70'
💬
Momentum Shift — 65'–80'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Vancouver Whitecaps are now dominating the territorial battle, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 21.87 in this window.
68'
💬
Shot Quality Analysis
FC Cincinnati are finding pockets of space behind the defensive line — cumulative xG of 3.38 vs 0.00. The quality of their chances is telling.
64'
↕
Substitution — FC Cincinnati
K. Smith is introduced for M. Robinson in the 64'. The manager throws on an attacking option in search of a goal.
64'
↕
Substitution — FC Cincinnati
T. Barlow is introduced for K. M. Dem in the 64'. A tactical tweak as the manager looks to change the dynamic.
64'
↕
Substitution — FC Cincinnati
B. Ramírez is introduced for E. Echenique in the 64'. Fresh legs introduced to inject energy into the game.
63'
↕
Substitution — Vancouver Whitecaps
N. Djordjevic is introduced for R. Gauld in the 63'. The manager is chasing the game with this change.
62'
↕
Substitution — Vancouver Whitecaps
J. Ngando is introduced for J. Badwal in the 62'. The manager is chasing the game with this change.
60'
💬
Match Pulse — 60'
A feisty contest — 25 fouls in total, FC Cincinnati 12 vs Vancouver Whitecaps 13. Vancouver Whitecaps are winning the physical battle in midfield — 17 tackles made, showing real defensive intensity.
59'
Yellow Card — A. Cubas
A. Cubas tugs the shirt and the referee spots it immediately and picks up a booking in the 59'. Vancouver Whitecaps now have 4 yellow cards — dangerously close to further punishment.
58'
⚽
GOAL! R. Gauld
That's a beauty! R. Gauld slots the ball past the keeper in the 58' to make it 4–3. Great assist from J. Badwal. FC Cincinnati lead 4–3.
56'
⚽
GOAL! P. Bucha
The stadium erupts! P. Bucha turns his man and dispatches with his weaker foot in the 56' to make it 4–2. Great assist from Evander. FC Cincinnati lead 4–2.
55'
💬
Momentum Shift — 50'–65'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Vancouver Whitecaps are now controlling the tempo and the ball, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 16.67 in this window.
48'
Yellow Card — É. Ocampo
É. Ocampo clips the heels of the attacker and picks up a booking in the 48'. Vancouver Whitecaps now have 3 yellow cards — dangerously close to further punishment.
⏸ HALF TIME
45'
💬
First Half Summary
A feisty contest — 25 fouls in total, FC Cincinnati 12 vs Vancouver Whitecaps 13. Vancouver Whitecaps are winning the physical battle in midfield — 17 tackles made, showing real defensive intensity.
45'
⏸
⏸ Half Time
The referee brings the first half to a close. Possession: FC Cincinnati 38% – 62% Vancouver Whitecaps · Shots: 10 – 19 · On Target: 6 – 6 · Corners: 1 – 3 · Fouls: 12 – 13 · Offsides: 0 – 3 · Yellow Cards: 1 – 5.
45'
💬
HT
44'
↕
Substitution — Vancouver Whitecaps
C. T. Sabaly is introduced for B. Quiñonez in the 44'. The manager is chasing the game with this change.
41'
Yellow Card — P. Bucha
P. Bucha mistimes the challenge and fouls his opponent and picks up a booking in the 41'. P. Bucha will need to manage his game carefully from here.
40'
💬
xG Snapshot
Expected goals from the shotmap: FC Cincinnati 3.38 – 0.00 Vancouver Whitecaps. The xG gap tells its own story of how this game is developing.
36'
⚽
GOAL! Evander — The Lead!
Brilliant! Evander guides it into the bottom left corner in the 36' to make it 3–2. Great assist from G. Valenzuela. FC Cincinnati lead 3–2.
30'
💬
Match Pulse — 30'
A feisty contest — 25 fouls in total, FC Cincinnati 12 vs Vancouver Whitecaps 13. FC Cincinnati are finding the target with real precision — 6 of 10 shots on target (60% accuracy).
30'
💬
Momentum Shift — 25'–35'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Vancouver Whitecaps are now dominating the territorial battle, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 4.70 in this window.
28'
⚽
GOAL! K. Denkey — Level!
And it's in! K. Denkey lifts a delicate chip over the onrushing keeper in the 28' to make it 2–2. Great assist from E. Echenique. The scores are level at 2–2.
24'
⚽
GOAL! R. Gauld — The Lead!
What a moment! R. Gauld buries the ball into the roof of the net in the 24' to make it 1–2. Great assist from O. Larraz. Vancouver Whitecaps lead 1–2.
17'
Yellow Card — M. Laborda
M. Laborda clips the heels of the attacker and picks up a booking in the 17'. M. Laborda will need to manage his game carefully from here.
15'
💬
Match Pulse — 15'
Corners are even at 1–3 — neither side gaining a clear set-piece edge. FC Cincinnati are finding the target with real precision — 6 of 10 shots on target (60% accuracy).
15'
💬
Momentum Shift — 10'–20'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Vancouver Whitecaps are now controlling the tempo and the ball, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 17.10 in this window.
12'
⚽
GOAL! J. Badwal — Level!
Sensational! J. Badwal pounces on the rebound and converts in the 12' to make it 1–1. Great assist from B. Quiñonez. The scores are level at 1–1.
9'
⚽
GOAL! P. Bucha — The Lead!
What a strike! P. Bucha drives it in from close range in the 9' to make it 1–0. Great assist from S. Gidi. FC Cincinnati lead 1–0.
2'
Yellow Card — T. Blackmon
T. Blackmon tugs the shirt and the referee spots it immediately and picks up a booking in the 2'. T. Blackmon will need to manage his game carefully from here.
▶
Kick Off — FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway! Early possession split: FC Cincinnati 38% – 62% Vancouver Whitecaps.
FC CincinnMIN
Vancouver
2'
T. Blackmon Yellow Card
⚽
P. Bucha Assist: S. Gidi Regular Goal
9'
P. Bucha
Pass
→
M. Robinson
Pass
→
R. Celentano
Pass
→
M. Miazga
Ball-movement
→
M. Miazga
Pass
→
S. Gidi
Ball-movement
→
S. Gidi
ASSIST
→
P. Bucha
GOAL
12'
Regular Assist: B. Quiñonez J. Badwal Goal
⚽
B. White
Pass
→
A. Cubas
Pass
→
O. Larraz
Pass
→
T. Johnson
Pass
→
B. Quiñonez
ASSIST
→
J. Badwal
GOAL
17'
M. Laborda Yellow Card
24'
Regular Assist: O. Larraz R. Gauld Goal
⚽
É. Ocampo
Pass
→
R. Gauld
GOAL
⚽
K. Denkey Assist: E. Echenique Regular Goal
28'
E. Echenique
ASSIST
→
K. Denkey
GOAL
G. Valenzuela
ASSIST
→
Evander
GOAL
P. Bucha Yellow Card
41'
44'
C. T. Sabaly↑
B. Quiñonez↓
Substitution ⏸ Half Time
48'
É. Ocampo Yellow Card
⚽
P. Bucha Assist: Evander Regular Goal
56'
Evander
ASSIST
→
P. Bucha
GOAL
58'
Regular Assist: J. Badwal R. Gauld Goal
⚽
A. Cubas
Pass
→
T. Blackmon
Pass
→
B. White
Ball-touch
→
É. Ocampo
Pass
→
J. Badwal
ASSIST
→
R. Gauld
GOAL
59'
A. Cubas Yellow Card
62'
J. Ngando↑
J. Badwal↓
Substitution 63'
N. Djordjevic↑
R. Gauld↓
Substitution
↑↓
↑K. Smith
↓M. Robinson
Substitution 64'
↑↓
↑T. Barlow
↓K. M. Dem
Substitution 64'
↑↓
↑B. Ramírez
↓E. Echenique
Substitution 64'
78'
B. White Yellow Card
84'
R. Elloumi↑
A. Cubas↓
Substitution 84'
R. Veselinović↑
É. Ocampo↓
Substitution
↑↓
↑T. Hadebe
↓S. Gidi
Substitution 89'
↑↓
↑A. Jabbari
↓K. Denkey
Substitution 89'
Win Probability CatBoost ML
3605%
FC Cincin
3149%
Draw
3246%
Vancouver
Expected Goals (xG)
1.47
FC Cincinn
xG
exp.
exp.
2.01
Vancouver
Most Likely Score
🎯
1-2
Markets
Over 1.5
8708%
Over 2.5
7635%
Over 3.5✓ Pick
5935%
BTTS✓ Pick
8176%
Confidence
3605%
FC Cincinnati 1 players
#
Player
Rtg
Vancouver Whitecaps 39 players
#
Player
Rtg
Matt Miazga
D · 90'
92% pass
Shot Map
Goal
On Target
Block
Miss
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Match Momentum
FC Cincinn
Vancouver
FC Cincinnat Press
20%
Vancouver Wh Press
80%
📈 Vancouver Whitecaps controlled the tempo for most of this match,
maintaining a 80% share of the pressure index
across 92 data points.
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FC Cincinnati 4-3 Vancouver Whitecaps | MLS Live Recap
Full time: FC Cincinnati 4-3 Vancouver Whitecaps. FC Cincinnati claim three points in hard-fought fashion.
- 0' — Kick off. FC Cincinnati get us underway.
- 45' — Half time. Score: 3-2. FC Cincinnati lead at the break.
- 2' — T. Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps) shown a yellow card.
- 9' — GOAL — P. Bucha (FC Cincinnati) (Assist: S. Gidi). Score: 1-0.
- 12' — GOAL — J. Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps) (Assist: B. Quiñonez). Score: 1-1.
- 17' — M. Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps) shown a yellow card.
- 24' — GOAL — R. Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps) (Assist: O. Larraz). Score: 1-2.
- 28' — GOAL — K. Denkey (FC Cincinnati) (Assist: E. Echenique). Score: 2-2.
- 36' — GOAL — Evander (FC Cincinnati) (Assist: G. Valenzuela). Score: 3-2.
- 41' — P. Bucha (FC Cincinnati) shown a yellow card.
- 44' — C. T. Sabaly on for B. Quiñonez (Vancouver Whitecaps).
- 48' — É. Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps) shown a yellow card.
- 56' — GOAL — P. Bucha (FC Cincinnati) (Assist: Evander). Score: 4-2.
- 58' — GOAL — R. Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps) (Assist: J. Badwal). Score: 4-3.
- 59' — A. Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps) shown a yellow card.
- 62' — J. Ngando on for J. Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps).
- 63' — N. Djordjevic on for R. Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps).
- 64' — K. Smith on for M. Robinson (FC Cincinnati).
- 64' — T. Barlow on for K. M. Dem (FC Cincinnati).
- 64' — B. Ramírez on for E. Echenique (FC Cincinnati).
- 78' — B. White (Vancouver Whitecaps) shown a yellow card.
- 84' — R. Elloumi on for A. Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps).
- 84' — R. Veselinović on for É. Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps).
- 89' — T. Hadebe on for S. Gidi (FC Cincinnati).
- 89' — A. Jabbari on for K. Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
- 90' — Full time. FC Cincinnati 4-3 Vancouver Whitecaps.
Final stats: Vancouver Whitecaps dominated possession with 62% of the ball compared to FC Cincinnati's 38%; FC Cincinnati mustered 6 shots on target compared to Vancouver Whitecaps's 6; total shots read FC Cincinnati 10, Vancouver Whitecaps 19; FC Cincinnati won 1 corners to Vancouver Whitecaps's 3; FC Cincinnati committed 12 fouls, Vancouver Whitecaps 13; FC Cincinnati were caught offside 0 times, Vancouver Whitecaps 3.
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