FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019-03-30-CIN-PHI

2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 5
FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union
Nippert Stadium - Cincinnati
March 30 - 7:30 PM ET


STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in USA, DAZN in Canada


FC Cincinnati are looking to extend an unbeaten streak to four games, and win for a second time at home, when they face the Philadelphia Union at Nippert Stadium Saturday night.


FC Cincy (2-1-1) are coming off a thorough 2-0 win over the New England Revolution with Kenny Saief and Kekuta Manneh each registering a goal and an assist, while the Union (1-2-1) rode a David Accam brace to their first victory of 2019, a convincing 3-0 win over Columbus Crew SC.


FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Jimmy McLaughlin (M) - right ACL surgery
    • QUESTIONABLE: Przemyslaw Tyton (GK) - hamstring tendinitis
    • QUESTIONABLE: Fanendo Adi (F) - ankle injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Philadelphia Union

FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Sergio Santos (F) - left quad strain
    • OUT: Kacper Przybylko (F) - right little toe fracture
    • QUESTIONABLE: Fabinho (D) - left ankle sprain
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Series Matchup at FC Cincinnati


  • This is the first all-time meeting


Officials


  • Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
  • Assistant Referees: Logan Brown, Michael Kampmeinert
  • 4th Official: Matt Franz
  • VAR: Ricardo Salazar