D.C. United SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 23 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 45 |
| 29 | Conceded | 44 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 28% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ 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)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Audi Field. D.C. United SC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Cincinnati.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 7' What composure from Paul Arriola! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 12' Edison Flores needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Steven Birnbaum is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Russell Canouse made 281 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bill Hamid.
- 39' Andy Najar, a Honduras , has 26 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' What composure from Paul Arriola! The USA international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 46' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Yordy Reyna on, Paul Arriola off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Przemyslaw Tyton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Cincinnati tonight.
- 65' Ola Kamara makes way for Nigel Robertha at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 70' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Nick Hagglund is replaced by Tyler Blackett on 70 minute.
- 74' A goal from the Curacao international Nigel Robertha! He fires home on 74 to make it 4-0!
- 78' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Kevin Paredes is replaced by Griffin Yow.
- 80' Yuya Kubo makes way for Brandon Vazquez at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 81' Brandon Vazquez does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 84' The Argentina Luciano Acosta breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 4-2!
- 89' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cincinnati backline.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for D.C. United SC players.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Nigel Robertha 65'
- 10
- 24
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Yordy Reyna 46'
- 5
- 6
-
14
Andy Najar ↓ Fredric Brillant 46'
- 31
- 23
-
30
Kevin Paredes ↓ Griffin Yow 78'
- 15
Bench
- 11
- 28
- 21
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↑ 46'
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 46'
-
22
Griffin Yow ↑ 78'
-
19
Nigel Robertha ↑ 65'
- 27
-
13
Fredric Brillant ↑ 46'
Coach
Hernan Losada
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↓ Florian Valot 80'
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Brandon Vazquez 80'
-
14
Nick Hagglund ↓ Tyler Blackett 70'
-
8
Allan Cruz ↓ Kamohelo Mokotjo 80'
- 11
- 18
-
16
Zico Bailey ↓ Calvin Harris 65'
- 22
- 9
- 5
Bench
-
3
Tyler Blackett ↑ 70'
-
15
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 80'
- 25
-
64
Florian Valot ↑ 80'
- 6
- 2
- 26
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 80'
-
20
Calvin Harris ↑ 65'
Coach
Jaap Stam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Ola Kamara | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.59
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
42%
D.C. United SC or FC Cincinnati
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 2
Actual
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 19% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.