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FC Cincinnati CURSD Luck Score

2026 season · 21 matches played · View mls standings →

+6
CLS Score
11th luckiest of 30 in the mls

FC Cincinnati are getting roughly what they deserve. 28 points vs 28.53 expected - the football gods are neutral on this one.

Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Key Stats

28
Points
Expected: 28.53
45
Goals Scored
xG: 37.18
49
Goals Conceded
xGA: 37.58
0.5
Points Below Expected
Unlucky gap

CLS Evolution

How the CLS has changed throughout the season

Unluckiest Match
Matchweek 6 · 2026-04-04 · vs New York Red Bulls · away
2-4
Lost away against New York Red Bulls

One of those games where nothing went right. FC Cincinnati created 2.8 xG worth of chances - enough for roughly 3 goals on an average day. They scored 2. The model valued this match at 1.8 points for FC Cincinnati. They got 0. That's 1.8 points of bad luck in 90 minutes.

Match timeline
12'J. Hall scores for New York Red Bulls (assist: C. Cowell)
17'P. Bucha scores for FC Cincinnati (assist: K. Denkey)
48'E. Forsberg scores for New York Red Bulls
65'K. Smith scores for New York Red Bulls
73'K. Smith scores for FC Cincinnati
90+5'Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) - Red Card
90'M. Sofo scores for New York Red Bulls (assist: R. Donkor)
2.8
xG Created
2
Opp. xG
-1.8
Pts Lost

Individual Games

☠ Unluckiest Matches

MW6 · 2026-04-04 · vs New York Red Bulls · Away-1.8 pts
Lost 2-4 away despite 2.8 xG. Expected 1.8 pts, got 0.
Score: 2-4 | xG: 2.8-2
MW21 · 2026-08-30 · vs Nashville SC · Away-1.5 pts
Lost 0-4 away despite 1.9 xG. Expected 1.5 pts, got 0.
Score: 0-4 | xG: 1.93-1.8
MW3 · 2026-03-08 · vs Toronto FC · Home-1.4 pts
Lost 0-1 home despite 0.8 xG. Expected 1.4 pts, got 0.
Score: 0-1 | xG: 0.76-0.69

✦ Luckiest Matches

MW11 · 2026-05-03 · vs Chicago Fire · Away+2.7 pts
Won 3-2 away from 1.6 xG. Got 3 pts vs 0.3 expected.
Score: 3-2 | xG: 1.58-4.47
MW19 · 2026-08-19 · vs New York City FC · Home+1.9 pts
Won 2-1 home from 1.2 xG. Got 3 pts vs 1.1 expected.
Score: 2-1 | xG: 1.19-1.67
MW5 · 2026-03-22 · vs CF Montreal · Home+1.9 pts
Won 4-3 home from 1.6 xG. Got 3 pts vs 1.1 expected.
Score: 4-3 | xG: 1.58-2.05

Core Contributing Factors

What's Driving the CLS

Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.

Defensive Luck
Conceded 11 more goals than the 37.6 xGA opponents generated
-9.6
Finishing Luck
Scored 8 more goals than their 37.2 xG - clinical finishing
+7.7
Schedule Strength
Faced weaker-than-average opponents so far
+6.2
Injury Burden
Low injury burden (104 player-games missed) - squad depth available
+5.3
Discipline
Receiving more cards than opponents - decisions going against them
-3.9
Shot Volume Gap
Getting more points than their shot dominance warrants
+1.4
xPTS Gap
0.5 fewer points than xG simulations say they deserve
-1.1
Total CLS+6

Future Outlook

Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: stable|17 games left

Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.

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Why?

FC Cincinnati are right where they belong. Their CLS of +6 means results match performance. What you see is what you get.

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