D.C. United SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS .
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jason White
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 30 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 55 |
| 42 | Conceded | 64 |
| -8 | GD | -9 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 23% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts). FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between D.C. United SC and FC Cincinnati.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Maikel van der Werff has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 14' Mathieu Deplagne was booked on 14.
- 19' Lucas Rodriguez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cincinnati so far.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and FC Cincinnati are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Russell Canouse suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The referee shows FC Cincinnati player a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Paul Arriola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Cincinnati tonight.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for D.C. United SC. Joseph Mora will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' That is a Red card for FC Cincinnati. Joe Gyau will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Roland Lamah argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 49' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luciano Acosta is hanging Ulises Segura on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' The whistle greets Felipe Martins as he departs to be replaced by Leonardo Jara.
- 69' Ola Kamara is replacing Quincy Amarikwa for the D.C. United SC side.
- 73' The crowd applauds Fatai Alashe as he leaves the pitch. Kendall Waston steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ulises Segura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Cincinnati.
- 85' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Caleb Stanko gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Thomas McCabe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Caleb Stanko at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Andrew Gutman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emmanuel Ledesma at the 90 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — D.C. United SC 0-0 FC Cincinnati.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Ulises Segura ↓ Luciano Acosta 56'
- 24
- 7
- 15
- 28
- 5
- 4
- 13
-
25
Quincy Amarikwa ↓ Ola Kamara 69'
-
18
Felipe Martins ↓ Leonardo Jara 67'
Bench
-
14
Ola Kamara ↑ 69'
- 17
- 6
- 1
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↑ 56'
-
29
Leonardo Jara ↑ 67'
- 23
Coach
Ben Olsen
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↓ Thomas McCabe 85'
- 36
- 22
- 7
- 14
- 6
- 4
-
27
Fatai Alashe ↓ Kendall Waston 73'
- 45
Bench
- 16
-
2
Kendall Waston ↑ 73'
- 32
- 13
- 81
-
26
Thomas McCabe ↑ 85'
-
96
Andrew Gutman ↑ 90'
Coach
Ron Jans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Steven Birnbaum | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
76%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
50%
D.C. United SC or FC Cincinnati
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

