2024 MLS: FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto FC Prediction, Odds, and Picks (Feb 25)

• FC Cincinnati is the winner of last year’s MLS Supporters’ Shield.
• Toronto FC is the team that won the least number of points last season.

FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto FC is a duel between the team that won the most and the team that won the least points in the MLS last year.

This explains why the 2024 MLS odds are heavily in favor of Cincy, but this is the first round of the season, so maybe we will see a surprise? To see whether we think that scenario is possible, just keep on reading this Cincinnati vs. Toronto preview.

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How to Watch

• When: Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. ET
• Where: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch: Apple TV

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Odds

Game Result	Odds
FC Cincinnati
Draw
Toronto FC

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Game Preview

FC Cincinnati won the MLS Supporters’ Shield last year, which is the award given to the team that won the most points in the regular season. Cincy went 20-9-5, which accounted for 69 points.

In comparison, Toronto FC’s record was 4-10-20. That’s just 22 points won in 34 games, which made the Canadian side the team with the least number of points in last year’s MLS.

However, things have changed a lot for Toronto FC in 2024. First of all, this is going to be the first full season for John Herdman as Toronto’s head coach. The former Canada national team manager got at the helm of the Reds last October when everything was pretty much over for them.

John Herdman says he’d like to see at least 1 or 2 players added to the squad before of the 2024 MLS season starts on Feb. 25. #TFCLive

🗣️ “That’s the bottom line. We’re going to keep pushing. Window doesn’t close until April & there’s still time before the start of the season.” pic.twitter.com/7rH8T72u00

— Toronto FC News Outlet (@tfcnewsoutlet) February 18, 2024

Another major change is that Toronto now has a new captain. Midfielder Jonathan Osorio is now in that role following the retirement of legendary Michael Bradley at the end of last season.

Toronto FC, however, did not make any major signings during the latest transfer window. On the bright side for the Reds, neither has Cincinnati. Actually, Cincy has even lost one of its key men – the USMNT forward Brandon Vazquez has moved to Monterrey.

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FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto FC Prediction

FC Cincinnati won each of the last four duels with Toronto FC. Last season, Cincy beat Toronto on the road 3-2, while the last time these two played in Ohio, it was 3-0 for the home side.

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We predict another win for the hosts, although we don’t think they’re going to score three goals this time. Instead, a more modest win is what we expect to see.

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