FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 8/22/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/20/2026

Game: FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Apple TV

FCC (7-3-8) will try to beat the Sounders (7-6-6) at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH on Saturday. FCC is priced at -160 and the Sounders are at +132. The over/under is set at 3. The goalies expected to start will be Roman Celentano for Cincinnati and Andrew Thomas for Seattle.

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FC Cincinnati has accumulated 68 saves and they also have a save percentage of 60.2% on the year. This team's difference in goals is currently at 0 with the help of 45 goals earned and 45 goals allowed. This year, this team sports an average of 1.42 points per match (27 pts) and they also sit at 1st in the league with 33 assists. The Orange and Blue are 5th for xG with 22.8, and the expected goals against are sitting at 18.2. Cincinnati has accumulated 43 yellow cards for the season and 6 red cards. Cincinnati has given up 45 goals while allowing 2.37 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have tallied 113 SoT against them. They have 2 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 10.5% this year.

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The Sounders come in with an average of 1.3 pts per match while accumulating 13 assists and 1 red card. The Sounders have a shut out rate of 27.8% on the season and also 32 yellow cards. Seattle Sounders has a rank of 5th in relation to goals conceded with 24, and the difference in goals is at -4. So far this season, the Sounders have a save percentage of 71.1% (83 SoT against), and sit at 19th in the league with 24 points. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 1.33 with 59 saves, and they have compiled 5 clean sheets. Seattle Sounders FC has earned 20 goals and their xG for the season is at 21.4.

The guy who will defend the goal for Cincinnati will be Roman Celentano. Celentano has seen the field for 13,440 mins and has 430 saves during his soccer career. The goalie born in the United States has seen 629 shots tried at him in 149 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.41 (210 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 68.4%. Celentano (74-39-36 record in his career) has accounted for 40 shutouts, which gives him a 26.8%% clean sheet rate.

Andrew Thomas will be looking after the net for Seattle. So far in his career, Thomas has surrendered 77 goals and has tallied 159 stops in 63 starts. He has surrendered 1.18 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 32-13-18. He holds a save % of 69.1% and his shutout rate sits at 29.1%%. Thomas has accumulated 19 clean sheets and has defended 230 shots against him in 5,873 mins throughout his career.

Evander is one member of the side who could help decide the outcome for Cincinnati. The midfielder from Brazil has totaled 102 goals in 21,762 mins. Evander has been in the starting lineup in 249 contests during his career and he has earned 0.42 G/90. He has totaled 83 assists while accumulating 287 points so far in his pro soccer career.

Seattle features an attacker in Albert Rusnak, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He averages 0.25 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 364 games in his career. The midfielder hailing from Slovakia has been on the pitch for 31,887 minutes while scoring 89 goals. He has accumulated 244 pts during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 66 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take FC Cincinnati (+132)

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