Mls Fc Cincinnati At Minnesota United

FC Cincinnati heads to Minnesota for vital match against the Loons

FCC in need of points and impressive performance on the road

FC Cincinnati will look to get back on track when they travel to face Minnesota United FC on Saturday night.

FCC is coming off a disappointing 2-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo last weekend, a result that extended their winless streak to five games. The Orange and Blue have just one win in their last 10 matches and are in desperate need of points.

Minnesota, meanwhile, is coming off a 1-0 loss to the Philadelphia Union. The Loons are in seventh place in the Western Conference, just three points ahead of FC Cincinnati.

FCC fullback Ronald Matarrita said his team must cut down on simple mistakes.

Keys to the match

There are a few key areas that will likely decide the outcome of Saturday's match:

Set pieces: Both FC Cincinnati and Minnesota United are dangerous on set pieces, so it will be important for both teams to be organized and disciplined in this area.

Midfield battle: FCC will be without suspended midfielder Yuya Kubo and could be without Derrick Etienne Jr., who is dealing with an injury. This could give Minnesota an advantage in the midfield.

Finishing: FC Cincinnati has struggled to score goals this season, so they will need to be clinical in front of goal if they want to win. Minnesota has also struggled to score goals, so this could be a low-scoring match.

FCC coach Pat Noonan said his team must fight for the full 90 minutes.

Prediction

This is a tough match to predict, but FC Cincinnati is in need of a win.

FCC has not won on the road this season, but they have played well in their last few away matches. The Orange and Blue will need to be at their best if they want to get a result in Minnesota.

Prediction: Minnesota United 1, FC Cincinnati 1