PREVIEW | FC Cincinnati 2 journey to Orlando City B for decisive Decision Day match

FC Cincinnati 2 journey to Kissimmee, Fla. on Sunday, October 5, to face Orlando City B on MLS NEXT Pro’s Decision Day. Two playoff spots within the Eastern Conference are up for grabs on the ultimate day of the season with each FCC 2 and OCB in rivalry. The match kicks off at 1 p.m. ET with the match airing stay on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

FC CINCINNATI 2 at ORLANDO CITY B – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025 – 1 P.M. ET – OSCEOLA HERITAGE PARK

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FC CINCINNATI 2/MATCHUP NOTES
Three in a row – FC Cincinnati 2 have received three matches in a row following their 2-1 win in opposition to New York Red Bulls II Wednesday night time in what has been a late season surge for the Orange and Blue. Over the present streak, the Orange and Blue have taken three factors from two of the highest three groups within the Eastern Conference with a 3-1 win over New England Revolution II and 2-1 win over the aforementioned Red Bulls II.

Orlando in October – FCC 2 will face Orlando City B on MLS NEXT Pro’s Decision Day for the third straight season once they face the Lions Sunday afternoon. Each facet has picked up a win within the remaining day sequence, with FCC 2 incomes a 3-1 win in opposition to OCB at TQL Stadium to clinch the highest spot within the Eastern Conference a season in the past. It may even be simply the second assembly between FCC 2 and OCB for the reason that begin of the 2024 season.

Another star efficiency – Ademar Chavez scored his first MLS NEXT Pro objectives Wednesday night time in opposition to New York Red Bulls II in what was an important match for the Orange and Blue. The FC Cincinnati Academy ahead additionally tallied his first skilled brace, scoring 5 minutes into the second half with a superb particular person effort to safe the three factors. It is the second consecutive matchday {that a} present or former academy participant has tallied a brace (Stefan Chirila, Sept. 25 vs Crew 2) for FCC 2.

Everything to play for – Five groups, together with FCC 2, enter the ultimate day of the common season battling for the 2 remaining playoff spots within the Eastern Conference. The Orange and Blue are ninth coming into the weekend, only one level behind seventh place Carolina Core FC and tied on factors with eighth place Toronto FC II. FCC 2 will want each of these groups to drop factors to have a shot at postseason play.

Sunday is MLS NEXT Pro’s Decision Day weekend, with all however one Eastern Conference membership (Crown Legacy FC) in motion at 1 p.m. ET. Below are the present standings for the 5 eligible sides heading into the weekend.

7. Carolina Core FC, 39 factors – at Huntsville City FC
8. Toronto FC II, 38 factors – at New York Red Bulls II
9. FC Cincinnati 2, 38 factors – at Orlando City B
10. Atlanta United 2, 37 factors – at Chattanooga FC
11. Orlando City B, 37 factors – vs FC Cincinnati 2

Scouting Orlando City B
Record: 9-12-6 (37 factors)
Standings: eleventh, Eastern Conference
Last Three: 3-3 draw – SOW – at Carolina Core FC | 1-0 loss vs Huntsville City FC | 1-1 draw – SOW – at Inter Miami CF II
Head Coach: Manuel Goldberg
Leading Scorer: 11 – Shakur Mohammed

Orlando City B are one of many 5 groups battling for the ultimate two playoff spots within the Eastern Conference heading into MLS NEXT Pro’s remaining day of the yr. Only two factors separate eleventh place Orlando and seventh place Carolina Core FC with the Lions needing a minimum of two factors in opposition to FCC 2 to have a shot at postseason play.

The Lions have relied closely on first workforce midfielder Shakur Mohammed to energy the assault, with Mohammed main the workforce in objectives with 11. Mohammed has began in all however one match for OCB this season, matching a single season excessive in his three years with the membership. Mohammed has performed 2,264 minutes this yr for the Lions, a single season excessive, and figures to be the focus in an necessary match for OCB on Sunday.

In assist of Mohammed is ahead Justin Ellis, who has scored seven objectives and tallied 5 assists. Ellis has registered assists in two of the final three for OCB however has failed to search out the again of the web over his final 10 league matches.

Orlando has been robust at dwelling this season, taking part in to a 7-4-2 file with extra dwelling wins than any workforce presently exterior of a playoff place – throughout each conferences. However, it has been a combined bag of outcomes at Osceola Heritage Park as of late, because the Lions have gone 2-2-1 over their final 5 matches on the venue, with their final dwelling match ending in defeat to Huntsville City FC.