Cincinnati vs Dallas Preview and Prediction: Breaking the Last-Minute Curse
The MLS match between Cincinnati and Dallas will take place at 6:30 AM on May 29th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Cincinnati vs Dallas
Nick Hagglund was taken to hospital after leaving the court last weekend and was confirmed to have broken two ribs, ruling him out for several weeks.
Zimbabwean centre-back Teenage Hadebe is likely to replace Hagglund in FC Cincinnati's defense, while Yuya Kubo is the only name whose availability is still uncertain.
On the Dallas side, Anderson Julio had a lackluster first half against the Sounders and was substituted midway through the game. He may be relegated to the bench for this week's midweek game to make way for Bernard Kamungo.
Dallas currently has only two long-term injury cases: Leo Chu (knee) and Sebastian Lletget (leg), both quarterbacks, and they will definitely miss the trip to TQL Stadium.
Latest predicted lineups for Cincinnati vs Dallas
FC Cincinnati:
Celentano; Hadebe, Miazga, Robinson; Orellano, Bucha, Nwobodo, Engel; Valenzuela, Evander; Denkey
Dallas:
Paes; Abubakar, Ibeagha, Urhoghide, Farfan; Show, Ramiro; Pedrinho, Delgado, Kamungo; Farrington
Latest football match prediction: Cincinnati vs Dallas
In recent years, few teams have invested as much time and money in strengthening their defense as FC Cincinnati, and those investments are paying off this season as they are just one point behind Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference standings.
However, that defensive solidity crumbled last weekend, when the orange-and-blue team conceded four goals to Atlanta United, including two within just five minutes of the first half, and suffered a 2-4 defeat.
Miles Robinson and Gerardo Valenzuela scored in the second half at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, rekindling Cincinnati's hopes of a comeback, but Jamal Thiare sealed the victory for Atlanta with a late goal.
Notably, both goals conceded in the first half came after star center-back Nick Hagglund was forced to leave the field due to injury – leaving a huge void in the defense that manager Pat Noonan will have to grapple with in the coming period.
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Nevertheless, Cincinnati has reason to be confident going into this match, as they remain unbeaten at home at TQL Stadium after 6 games this season, and have scored two or more goals in 4 of those games.
Meanwhile, FC Dallas is struggling in the early stages of the 2025 season with inconsistent form: after 14 matches, they have 4 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses.
Last week's 0-1 defeat to Seattle Sounders was their third consecutive loss in all competitions and their fourth consecutive game without a win – a run in which they were also knocked out of the US Cup by Red Bulls.
One of the main reasons for the decline of the team led by coach Eric Quill is their poor goal-scoring ability. To date, they have only scored 15 goals – ranking fourth from the bottom in the region – and have failed to score in 3 of their last 4 MLS matches.
Dallas also lost their last two away games, conceding six goals without scoring any in return, marking a clear decline after being unbeaten in their first five away games of the season (three wins, two draws).
Latest Cincinnati vs Dallas score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Cincinnati vs Dallasas follows:
- Sportsmole:Cincinnati 2-1 Dallas
- WhoScore:Cincinnati 2-0 Dallas
- Our newspaper predicts:Cincinnati 2-1 Dallas
When and where can I watch Cincinnati vs Dallas live?
To watch the Cincinnati vs Dallas match live in the MLS league at 6:30 AM on May 29th, viewers can tune in to various online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.