Toronto FC – FC Cincinnati 05/15/25

It's not always easy to find value in top-to-bottom matches, but here we actually have something to work with. FC Cincinnati leads the Eastern Conference and travels to a Toronto team that is still trying to find something resembling form. And while many are staring blindly at a win or a goal, we're looking down at the corner flag - because here it smells like corners in buckets and buckets.

Home team: Toronto in search of stability

Toronto FC got a much-awaited boost with a 2-0 home win over DC United over the weekend, but we shouldn't get carried away. They had 19 shots in that game and controlled a lot, but that was against a weak traveling DC team.

Toronto's big problem is consistency. It fluctuates wildly – ​​and against teams that apply high pressure and have pace, they have had great trouble playing out. Now they face a Cincinnati team that is good at pressing and often wins the ball high – and that means counterattacks, crosses and – yes, corners against.

Away team: Cincinnati on top and in the running

Cincinnati has done it again. Like last year, they are at the top of the East, and they are doing it with a style that is both efficient and chance-producing. They often score first – in fact, in nine of their first twelve games – and that puts the game in their favor.

Evander has been fiery with seven goals so far, and the team plays with great width in attack. They often come around the edges and create a lot of set pieces. That creates corners – and that gives us opportunities. In 9 of the last 12 games, Cincinnati has gone over 4.5 corners, and against a Toronto team that will most likely be low, there should be enough space.

Conclusion and betting suggestions

This is not necessarily the game with the highest entertainment value – but it is a game that clearly points in the direction of our corner play. Cincinnati controls the games most days of the week now, and we expect the same here. Pressure, pace and Evander in form – it usually has an impact on the corner statistics.

Game suggestions:

MLS At 01:30: Toronto FC - FC Cincinnati: Over 4.5 corners to FC Cincinnati (1.68)

 

Alternative game:

MLS At 01:30: Toronto FC - FC Cincinnati: Over 3.5 corners to FC Cincinnati and Cincinnati scores over 1.5 goals (2.80)