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FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders Prediction
AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders in the Major League Soccer. Kick-off Saturday 22 August 2026, 23:30 UTC.
FC Cincinnati face Seattle Sounders in the Major League Soccer, kicking off Saturday 22 August 2026, 23:30 UTC. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a FC Cincinnati win the most likely result at 45%, projecting a 1.8-1.6 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders with model probabilities and value against the latest bookmaker odds.
🔥 Best Bet
🎯 Score probability
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.9% |
| 1 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 4.1% | 1.6% |
| 2 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 6.9% | 3.6% | 1.4% |
| 3 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 4.0% | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| 4 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
🧠 Model summary
Our prediction for FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders is generated entirely by our model ensemble: every market shows the model probability next to the bookmaker odds, so you can see exactly where the value sits. Our main pick is Seattle Sounders with a +1.5 start at odds 1.50, the selection our model is most confident in at 78%. On the match result, the model rates a FC Cincinnati win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 45%. Goals lean over 2.5 (65%), both teams to score points yes (65%). Separately, the biggest value edge versus the bookmaker price is Seattle Sounders with a +1 start at odds 1.88 (+25.5% model value).
📊 Key numbers
📈 Recent form
FC Cincinnati come into this game with 3 wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 11 and conceding 7. Their biggest win in that run was 3-1 at home to CF Pachuca. They have found the net in every one of those 5 matches. Their only defeat in that run was 1-2 at home to Atlas.
- WFC Cincinnati 2-1 New York City FCMajor League Soccer
- DOrlando City SC 1-1 FC CincinnatiMajor League Soccer
- LFC Cincinnati 1-2 AtlasLeagues Cup
- WFC Cincinnati 3-1 CF PachucaLeagues Cup
- WFC Cincinnati 4-2 San Jose EarthquakesMajor League Soccer
Seattle Sounders come into this game with 1 win from their last 5, scoring 5 and conceding 7. Their biggest win in that run was 3-0 at home to Club Queretaro. Their most recent defeat was 1-2 at home to Austin.
- LSeattle Sounders 1-2 AustinMajor League Soccer
- LSeattle Sounders 0-2 Vancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer
- LSeattle Sounders 1-2 Guadalajara ChivasLeagues Cup
- WSeattle Sounders 3-0 Club QueretaroLeagues Cup
- LPhiladelphia Union 1-0 Seattle SoundersMajor League Soccer
🏥 Team news
Reported absentees for this fixture: 8 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.
No absentees reported.
- P. ArriolaCalf Injury
- Y. Gomez AndradeMuscle Injury
- J. MorrisMuscle Injury
- N. PetkovicKnee Injury
- P. de La VegaCalf Injury
- H. DotsonMuscle Injury
- J. FerreiraInjury
- C. RoldanCalf Injury
⚽ Match Result (1X2)
The match result market prices FC Cincinnati at 45% to win and Seattle Sounders at 29%, with the draw at 26%. Our model makes a FC Cincinnati win the most likely outcome.
| Selection | Model % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders Win | 29% | @ 3.65 | +7.2% |
| Draw | 26% | @ 4.10 | +6.4% |
| FC Cincinnati Win | 45% | @ 1.81 | -19.1% |
🔀 Double Chance
Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Seattle Sounders or Draw at 1.95 (55% model).
| Selection | Model % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders or Draw | 55% | @ 1.95 | +7.9% |
| FC Cincinnati or Draw | 70% | @ 1.25 | -11.8% |
📈 Over / Under Goals
Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.8-1.6 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 65% probability.
| Selection | Model % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2.5 | 35% | @ 3.00 | +4.9% |
| Under 3.5 | 57% | @ 1.83 | +4.2% |
| Under 1.5 | 15% | @ 6.25 | -4.6% |
| Over 1.5 | 85% | @ 1.11 | -5.9% |
| Over 2.5 | 65% | @ 1.38 | -10.2% |
| Over 3.5 | 43% | @ 1.95 | -16.0% |
🥅 Both Teams To Score
Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 65%.
| Selection | Model % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTTS No | 35% | @ 2.85 | +0.5% |
| BTTS Yes | 65% | @ 1.36 | -12.0% |
⚖️ Asian Handicap
The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when FC Cincinnati or Seattle Sounders is a clear favourite.
| Selection | Model % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders -1 | 21% | @ 7.00 | +44.3% |
| Seattle Sounders +0.25 | 49% | @ 2.69 | +31.5% |
| Seattle Sounders +1 | 67% | @ 1.88 | +25.5% |
| Seattle Sounders +0.75 | 61% | @ 2.06 | +25.4% |
| Seattle Sounders -0.75 | 25% | @ 5.00 | +25.2% |
| Seattle Sounders +1.25 | 72% | @ 1.62 | +17.7% |
| Seattle Sounders +1.5 | 78% | @ 1.50 | +17.4% |
| Seattle Sounders -0.5 | 30% | @ 3.85 | +13.5% |
| Seattle Sounders -1.25 | 16% | @ 7.00 | +13.3% |
| Seattle Sounders +1.75 | 82% | @ 1.39 | +13.2% |
| Seattle Sounders +2 | 85% | @ 1.26 | +6.9% |
| FC Cincinnati +1.5 | 88% | 1.08 | -4.7% |
| FC Cincinnati +1.25 | 84% | 1.10 | -7.8% |
| FC Cincinnati +0.75 | 75% | 1.17 | -12.3% |
| FC Cincinnati +0.5 | 70% | 1.24 | -12.5% |
| FC Cincinnati +1 | 79% | 1.10 | -12.7% |
| FC Cincinnati +0.25 | 64% | 1.26 | -19.0% |
| FC Cincinnati 0 | 58% | 1.35 | -22.1% |
| FC Cincinnati -0.25 | 51% | 1.47 | -24.9% |
| FC Cincinnati -0.5 | 45% | 1.67 | -25.7% |
| FC Cincinnati -0.75 | 39% | 1.80 | -29.9% |
| Seattle Sounders -1.5 | 12% | 5.80 | -31.8% |
| FC Cincinnati -1 | 33% | 1.97 | -34.6% |
| FC Cincinnati -1.25 | 28% | 2.31 | -36.3% |
| FC Cincinnati -2 | 15% | 3.94 | -40.2% |
| FC Cincinnati -1.75 | 18% | 3.02 | -44.0% |
| FC Cincinnati -1.5 | 22% | 2.52 | -44.8% |
🔬 How our AI model reached this pick
| Model | Match result | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Poisson | Home | 44% |
| Dixon-Coles | Home | 40% |
| GradientBoosting | Home | 46% |
All three of our models point the same way. This is our strongest confidence signal.
Expected goals: 1.47 for the home side, 1.14 for the away side. Most likely scorelines: 1-1 (8%), 2-1 (7%), 2-2 (7%).
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the prediction for FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders?
Our main pick is Seattle Sounders with a +1.5 start at odds 1.50, with 78% model confidence. The biggest separate value edge is Seattle Sounders with a +1 start at 1.88 (+25.5% value).
Who is the favourite for FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders?
Our model makes a FC Cincinnati win the most likely result at 45%. It projects an expected 1.8-1.6 scoreline for FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders.
What is the predicted score for FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders?
The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.76 for FC Cincinnati and 1.59 for Seattle Sounders. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.
When do FC Cincinnati and Seattle Sounders play?
Kick-off is Saturday 22 August 2026, 23:30 UTC.
How are these predictions generated?
Every market probability is produced by our ensemble of independent statistical and machine-learning models, then compared against bookmaker odds to find value. No human opinion is involved.
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