The market's verdict

The betting market closed with FC Cincinnati at 1.58 — an implied 61% chance. The draw defied it.

• FC Cincinnati: opened 1.65, closed 1.58 (61%)
• Draw: opened 4.60, closed 4.80 (20%)
• Seattle Sounders: opened 4.60, closed 5.00 (19%)

The total closed at 3.5 (Over 1.93 / Under 1.92); the 2-goal final went Under.

Half-time: FC Cincinnati 1 - 0 Seattle Sounders.

Seattle Sounders — recent form

• 2026-08-20Seattle Sounders 1-2 Austin FC
• 2026-08-17Seattle Sounders 0-2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
• 2026-08-13Seattle Sounders 1-2 Guadalajara Chivas
• 2026-08-09Seattle Sounders 3-0 Queretaro
• 2026-08-06Deportivo Toluca 3-0 Seattle Sounders

FC Cincinnati — recent form

• 2026-08-19FC Cincinnati 2-1 New York City FC
• 2026-08-15Orlando City SC 1-1 FC Cincinnati
• 2026-08-12FC Cincinnati 1-2 Atlas
• 2026-08-04FC Cincinnati 3-1 CF Pachuca
• 2026-08-02FC Cincinnati 4-2 San Jose Earthquakes