Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee
- Referee
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 12 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 19 | Scored | 45 |
| 33 | Conceded | 44 |
| -14 | GD | +1 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 17% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Atlanta United FC and FC Cincinnati is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 8' GOAL! Adam Jahn fires home to make it 1-0!
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Jahn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' A goal from the Argentina international Marcelino Moreno! He fires home on 26 to make it 2-0!
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
- 33' The whistle greets Mo Adams as he departs to be replaced by Jeff Larentowicz.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Cincinnati needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Haris Medunjanin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Frankie Amaya.
- 46' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Matheus Rossetto by Emerson Hyndman on 46 minute.
- 51' Atlanta United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' George Bello needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Costa Rica international Kendall Waston has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Jurgen Damm exits the field as Ezequiel Barco enters on 63.
- 64' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Adam Jahn is replaced by Erick Torres on 64 minute.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 247 games and scored 357 goals.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 82 minute. Saad Abdul Salaam leaves to be changed by Nick Hagglund.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' Eric Remedi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcelino Moreno at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Gutman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 11
-
10
Marcelino Moreno ↓ Eric Remedi 89'
- 2
- 1
- 21
-
14
Adam Jahn ↓ Erick Torres 64'
-
29
Mo Adams ↓ Jeff Larentowicz 33'
-
22
Jurgen Damm ↓ Ezequiel Barco 63'
- 26
- 6
Bench
- 23
-
20
Emerson Hyndman ↑ 46'
- 19
-
5
Eric Remedi ↑ 89'
-
8
Ezequiel Barco ↑ 63'
-
18
Jeff Larentowicz ↑ 33'
- 25
- 27
-
31
Erick Torres ↑ 64'
Coach
Stephen Glass
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 15
- 36
- 6
- 2
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↓ Siem de Jong 64'
- 12
- 18
- 24
- 96
- 3
Bench
- 23
- 17
-
11
Siem de Jong ↑ 64'
-
14
Nick Hagglund ↑ 82'
- 20
-
81
Rashawn Dally ↑ 82'
- 26
- 30
Coach
Jaap Stam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 6 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Miles Robinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2020-11-02
Atlanta United FC
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-10-28
Orlando City SC
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-10-24
Atlanta United FC
1–2
D.C. United SC
L
2020-10-18
Toronto FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-10-15
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2020-10-10
Atlanta United FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.72
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or FC Cincinnati 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
55%
Atlanta United FC or FC Cincinnati
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

