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Saturday, 10 October 2026

Atlanta Stadium · Referee Fotis Bazakos, USA · Analysis updated 19:49 UTC

Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.43 expected goals for Atlanta United FC and 1.32 for FC Cincinnati, a combined total of 2.75. That distribution gives Atlanta United FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 40%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 40% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

65.3% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

1.43 – 1.32

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Atlanta United FC home form

    4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • FC Cincinnati away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Atlanta United FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 40%, against 40% / 26% / 35% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.43 goals for Atlanta United FC and 1.32 for FC Cincinnati, a combined 2.75 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Atlanta United FC win40%
Draw26%
FC Cincinnati win35%

Double chance 1X

65%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

60%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score56%

Correct score

  • 1–112.1%
  • 1–09.1%
  • 2–18.6%
  • 0–18.4%
  • 1–28.0%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 9.4%), compared with our model probability.

Best value: Both teams to score — No at 2.90 (model 44.3% vs market 31.9%, edge +12.4 pts).

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
Both teams to scoreNoValue2.9031.9%44.3%2.26+12.4
Double chanceDraw/Away1.5759.8%60.2%1.66+0.4
Match resultHome2.3039.7%39.8%2.51+0.1
Match resultDraw3.6025.4%25.5%3.92+0.1
Double chanceHome/Draw1.4465.2%65.3%1.53+0.1
Match resultAway2.6234.9%34.7%2.88-0.2
Double chanceHome/Away1.2575.1%74.5%1.34-0.6
Both teams to scoreYes1.3668.1%55.7%1.80-12.4

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

Atlanta United FC

  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Cincinnati · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · H vs New York City FC · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T02:30:00.000Z · A vs Portland Timbers · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T23:30:00.000Z · A vs DC United · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-09T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Orlando City SC · 2-3 (L)

FC Cincinnati

  • 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · A vs CF Montreal · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Houston Dynamo · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Charlotte · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-09T23:45:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-08-30T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Nashville SC · 0-4 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps2815673151
2St. Louis City2814861650
3FC Dallas281387747
4San Jose Earthquakes2813781046
5Houston Dynamo281369245
6Los Angeles FC2911991342
7Seattle Sounders281189341
8Colorado Rapids2811413037
9Los Angeles Galaxy299911-1136
10Portland Timbers289613-333
11Real Salt Lake289514-532
12San Diego288812-332
13Austin2871011-1531
14Minnesota United FC287912-930
15Sporting Kansas City286418-3322
1Nashville SC2819633763
2Inter Miami28131051849
3Chicago Fire2814681148
4New England Revolution2814410646
5Charlotte2813781046
6Philadelphia Union28126101142
7Orlando City SC2811413-1537
8New York Red Bulls2810612-1436
9FC Cincinnati27999-736
10New York City FC288911433
11Toronto FC2871110-1132
12DC United276129-1230
13Columbus Crew288515-529
14Atlanta United FC287615-1527
15CF Montreal286616-2124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 65.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.

A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.