On Sunday, September 28, 2025, FC Cincinnati will host Orlando City at TQL Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. ET.
- FC Cincinnati: 2nd in Eastern Conference with 58 points
- Orlando City: 4th in Eastern Conference with 51 points
How and where to watch
- Streaming / TV: Every MLS match this season is on MLS Season Pass (Apple TV). Subscribe via the Apple TV app or at tv.apple.com/mls and watch on phones, tablets, smart TVs, consoles and web browsers.
- Broadcast Radio: Cincinnati: English radio broadcast on ESPN 1530 (iHeart); Spanish on La Mega (Cincinnati) 101.5 FM. The match will also simulcast on SiriusXM FC 157 for satellite listeners. FC Cincinnati
And Orlando City lists AM 810 Fox Sports Radio (English) and Mega 97.1 (Spanish) as its radio partners for this away game.
Match context
Both FC Cincinnati and Orlando City have already qualified for the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs. Cincinnati locked up their spot back in September with a win over Nashville SC, while Orlando followed soon after as other results went their way.
For Cincinnati, this is about finishing strong and holding onto a top seed in the East. They’ve been one of the best teams all year and want to lock in home-field advantage for the first round of the playoffs.
Orlando on the other hand have been dangerous all year and Martín Ojeda has 16 goals and 14 assists. With a strong finish, Orlando can still move up in the standings and improve their playoff position.
This game is more about momentum and seeding as both teams want to head into the postseason on a high note.
Expected lineups FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City
FC Cincinnati: Evan Louro, Miles Robinson, Nick Hagglund, Lukas Engel, Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha, Evander, Samuel Gidi, Luca Orellano, Kévin Denkey, Brenner.
Orlando City: Pedro Gallese, Alex Freeman, Rodrigo Schlegel, Robin Jansson, David Brekalo, Marco Pašalić, Kyle Smith, Eduard Atuesta, Iván Angulo, Luis Muriel, Martin Ojeda.
Head-to-head history
MLS all-time head-to-head:
- FC Cincinnati: 4
- Orlando City: 5
- Draws: 3
The last time these two clubs faced off was June 29th, 2025, and Cincinnati won 2–2.
Prediction
The two clubs have potent offenses however, being home and being on form at TQL Stadium tips the balance slightly in favor of Cincinnati. Expect a competitive affair with chances at both ends. Based on Cincinnati’s league position and results, in addition to Orlando having an impressive attack led by Martín Ojeda, they are slight favorites
Score prediction: FC Cincinnati 2–1 Orlando City.