Cincinnati 1-1 Seattle Sounders: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 22 August 2026 · TQL Stadium · referee D. Fischer · full time
Full time: Cincinnati 1-1 Seattle Sounders
Cincinnati and Seattle Sounders drew 1-1 in MLS on Saturday 22 August 2026 at TQL Stadium. The goals: Evander 24', Kalani Kossa-Rienzi 83'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 24th minute: Evander for Cincinnati. Seattle Sounders levelled at 1-1 in the 83rd minute through Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, set up by Albert Rusnák.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, D. Fischer, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Cincinnati and 2 to Seattle Sounders.
Cincinnati: P. Noonan, 3-5-2 · Seattle Sounders: B. Schmetzer, 5-4-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.11 for Cincinnati and 1.21 for Seattle Sounders.
Cincinnati had 9 shots on target, Seattle Sounders 3.
Seattle Sounders's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Cincinnati had 70% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Cincinnati came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.1 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.81 expected goals for and 1.61 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
Seattle Sounders came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 1.53 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders: the match in numbers
| Cincinnati | Match statistics | Seattle Sounders |
|---|---|---|
| 70% | Ball possession | 30% |
| 1.11 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.21 |
| 17 | Total shots | 10 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 7 | Big chances | 3 |
| 692 | Total passes | 285 |
| 91% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 9 | Corners | 4 |
| 7 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Tackles | 17 |
| 2 | Saves | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Evander (Cincinnati), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Cincinnati
- Evander 8.3 1 goal
- Gerardo Valenzuela 7.8
- Samuel Mawuena Gidi 7.5
- Ender Echenique 7.5
- Tah Anunga 7.4
Seattle Sounders
- Andrew Thomas 8.2
- Kalani Kossa-Rienzi 8.0 1 goal
- Paul Rothrock 7.4
- Albert Rusnák 7.1 1 assist
- Stuart Hawkins 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Antino Lopez at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Cincinnati: Inter Miami vs Cincinnati Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- Seattle Sounders: Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders
What was the score in Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders?
Cincinnati 1-1 Seattle Sounders (half-time 1-0), MLS, Saturday 22 August 2026.
Who scored in Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders?
Evander 24', Kalani Kossa-Rienzi 83'.
Did Moneyball predict Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders?
Evander, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders?
D. Fischer.
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