FC Cincinnati vs. Sporting Kansas City | 2019 MLS Match Preview

FC Cincinnati vs. Sporting Kansas City - April 7, 2019

2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 6
FC Cincinnati vs. Sporting Kansas City
Nippert Stadium — Cincinnati
April 7 - 3:00 PM ET


TV: ESPN, TSN5


FC Cincinnati will look to rebound from a first MLS home defeat when they welcome Sporting Kansas City Sunday afternoon at Nippert Stadium.


FC Cincy suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Philadelphia Union, snapping a three-match unbeaten streak on a storming Saturday night at Nippert Stadium, while Sporting Kansas City crushed the Montreal Impact, 7-1, behind a Krisztian Nemeth hat trick and two more goals from Johnny Russell.


FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati vs. Sporting Kansas City | 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
    • QUESTIONABLE: Kendall Waston (D) - calf injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Sporting Kansas City

FC Cincinnati vs. Sporting Kansas City | 2019 MLS Match Preview  - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Jimmy Medranda (M) - knee injury
    • OUT: Erik Hurtado (F) - right knee surgery
    • OUT: Daniel Salloi (F) - ankle injury
    • OUT: Jaylin Lindsey (D) - torn meniscus
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Series Matchup at FC Cincinnati


  • This is the first all-time meeting


Officials


  • Referee: Ismael Elfath
  • Assistant Referees: Jason White, Adam Garner
  • 4th Official: Ismir Pekmic
  • VAR: Jon Freemon