Match Report
33 points for Cincinnati (9th), 26 for Atlanta United (14th): a 7-point gap. Cincinnati had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 9th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.16/2.44 for Cincinnati and 1.15/1.65 for Atlanta United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
Atlanta United's unbeaten run stood at 5.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 2 Cincinnati wins, 1 for Atlanta United, 3 draws, at 3.33 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 83%.
The venue was TQL Stadium, with room for 26,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Cincinnati: Kévin Denkey (80'), Nick Hagglund (90')
Key stats
Possession: Cincinnati 54% · Atlanta United 46% · Total shots: 11-8 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 5-2