FC Cincinnati vs San Jose Earthquakes
FC Cincinnati storms back to beat San Jose
A thrilling six-goal clash sees Cincinnati overturn an early deficit with a late flurry.
San Jose Earthquakes took an early lead through D. Munie before Bryan Josías Ramírez León levelled for FC Cincinnati just before half-time. After the break, T. Werner restored San Jose's advantage, but Cincinnati responded with three late goals from T. Barlow, Evander, and an unknown scorer deep into stoppage time to secure a 4-2 victory. Fipster's high-confidence prediction for a home win was spot on, even if the exact scoreline was slightly off.
Analysis
FC Cincinnati and San Jose Earthquakes are set for an electrifying regular season clash. Both teams boast potent attacks, promising a match full of goals and excitement.
San Jose Earthquakes currently sit second in their league with 32 points from 16 games, showcasing solid form. FC Cincinnati, meanwhile, have been scoring freely at home, though their defence has shown some cracks, conceding an average of 2.5 goals per home game.
The attacking trio of Evander, Kévin Denkey, and Pavel Bucha have been in fine form for FC Cincinnati, combining for multiple goals and assists recently. San Jose's Preston Judd leads their scoring charts and has been consistent on the road, scoring in all of their last five away matches. However, San Jose faces a challenge with four key players confirmed out, which could impact their defensive solidity. The predicted halftime score of 2-2 suggests an open and competitive first half, with the fulltime forecast of 4-3 favouring the home side in a thrilling encounter.
Prediction
With an 85% confidence level, FC Cincinnati are tipped to clinch a narrow 4-3 victory. The home side's attacking prowess and creative midfield link-ups are expected to outscore San Jose, despite the visitors' strong away scoring streak.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Home team's attacking trio in strong form
Evander, Denkey, and Bucha have combined for multiple goals and assists recently, driving home attack
Away team's defensive vulnerabilities
FC Cincinnati averages 2.5 goals conceded at home, indicating potential for away scorers
San Jose's strong away scoring streak
San Jose has scored in all last 5 away matches, showing consistent offensive threat
San Jose missing key players
San Jose has 4 confirmed outs including attackers and defenders, weakening squad depth
Key Takeaways
This match promises end-to-end action with plenty of goals. FC Cincinnati's firepower and home advantage should just edge out San Jose Earthquakes in what could be a memorable contest for fans.
- San Jose Earthquakes are 2nd in the league with 32 points from 16 games (W10 D2 L4).
- FC Cincinnati averages 2.5 goals conceded per home game, indicating defensive vulnerabilities.
- Evander is the top scorer and assist provider for FC Cincinnati with multiple recent goals and assists.
- Kévin Denkey has been a consistent goal scorer with good shot accuracy for FC Cincinnati.
- Preston Judd leads San Jose's scoring with recent goals in away matches.
- San Jose has scored in all of their last 5 away matches, showing strong offensive form.
- Four key San Jose players are confirmed out, weakening their squad depth.
- The predicted halftime score is 2-2, consistent with a high-scoring fulltime result of 4-3.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — FC Cincinnati
Away — San Jose Earthquakes


Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | +21 | 34 | |
| 2 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | +16 | 34 | |
| 3 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | +13 | 33 | |
| 4 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | +1 | 29 |
FC Cincinnati
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 5O. NwobodoM
- 9K. DenkeyF
- 10EvanderF
- 11S. GidiD
- 12M. RobinsonD
- 17K. Mboma DemF
- 18R. CelentanoG
- 20P. BuchaM
- 24K. SmithD
- 29Bryan Josías Ramírez LeónM
- 66E. EcheniqueM
Substitutes
- 2A. PowellD
- 4N. HagglundD
- 13E. LouroG
- 14K. FletcherF
- 15T. HadebeD
- 16T. BarlowF
- 27B. AnungaM
- 88A. ChirilaD
- 99A. JabbariF
San Jose Earthquakes
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1A. GunnG
- 5D. MunieD
- 7O. BoudaF
- 11T. WernerF
- 14R. VieiraM
- 18R. RobertsD
- 19P. JuddF
- 20N. FernandezM
- 28B. KikanovicD
- 34Beau LerouxM
- 87Vítor CostaD
Substitutes
- 2J. RickettsD
- 3P. MarieD
- 4D. RomneyD
- 6I. HarkesM
- 9L. JovanovićF
- 16J. SkahanM
- 17Jack JasinskiD
- 31Francesco MontaliG
- 79D. JohnsonF




