Last Updated on November 20, 2023 11:50 am by Erwin Noguera
MLS reaches its defining stage, the Conference Semifinals and the eight best teams of the 2023 season will fight tooth and nail to win and stay alive.
Undoubtedly, all eyes will be on FC Cincinnati and Sporting KC. Cincinnati is coming off being the best team in the regular season, both in the Eastern Conference and MLS overall. Meanwhile, Sporting KC surprised everyone by eliminating St. Louis City SC, another favorite in this 2023 MLS season, in the BO3 series.
In the Conference Semifinals, there is no such thing as the past, as it has nothing to do with what happened during the regular season. It is a kind of restart where all teams have the same chance to advance to the tournament’s next stage.
FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union will be one of the most interesting matches in these MLS conference semifinals.
When:
Saturday, November 25 at 08:00 PM ET at TQL Stadium
Moneyline odds:
FC Cincinnati -110
Philadelphia Union +270
Draw Offs:
+285
Where to watch?
Why Bet on the FC Cincinnati?
Throughout the season, FC Cincinnati kept playing one step ahead of the rest of their contenders in the MLS Eastern Conference. As a result, the team finished comfortably at the top of the standings and entered the MLS postseason as the favorites to lift the championship trophy. They come as the Supporters’ Shield winners for the first time in their history.
In the BO3 postseason series, the Orange & Blue faced New York RB, a team they defeated at the QTL Stadium by 3-0, but the second leg in New York had to be decided by penalty kicks. The latter match took up to 15 penalty kicks (8-7) to decide the winner.
Now, Cincinnati will have to face one of the most formidable rivals in the MLS Eastern Conference this season, and, in addition, they will have to respect their home condition to advance to the Conference Finals.
Why Bet on the Philadelphia Union?
On the other hand, we have the Philadelphia Union, a team that finished in fourth place in the overall standings in the MLS regular season with a record of 15 wins, 10 draws, and 9 losses.
The Union qualified for the next tournament stage, the BO3 series, where they faced the New England Revolution. There is no doubt that these two teams gave us one of the best series of this postseason.
It all started with a 2-1 victory for New England at home, which left Phili on the ropes because if they won the second game, they would have to return to the Revs’ home to play the third and final game. In the second match at the Union’s home, they achieved an excellent 3-1 victory and evened the series 1-1. Finally, in the deciding match at Gillette Stadium, the Philadelphia Union pulled off the upset to beat New England 1-0 away.
This team has accustomed us recently to be a more than solid regular season performer, just to falter at the defining stages (like most of Philadelphia’s sports franchises, funnily enough). Now, they want to end that trend once and for all.
Final Betting Analysis: FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union
In the last 14 duels between these two teams, Philadelphia dominates the series with 7 wins. Conversely, Cincinnati has won 3 times, while 4 matches have ended in draws.
At MyBookie.ag, we can see that there is a Moneyline that favors FC Cincinnati at -110, while Philadelphia Union starts at +270.
For this match, we do not doubt that the home team will continue to show its quality and will qualify for the conference finals. That is why our prediction is a Cincinnati victory by 2-0.
Look for a win on FC Cincinnati’s Moneyline. If you put $100 on them at -110, you’ll see a $90.91 win with a total payout of $190.91.
FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union Betting Pick: FC Cincinnati
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