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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #7 |
| 18 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 36 |
| 25 | Conceded | 37 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 27% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Audi Field as D.C. United SC face off against FC Cincinnati in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 7' Against the run of play, Paul Arriola has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' GOAL! Steven Birnbaum fires home to make it 2-0!
- 26' D.C. United SC have won 380 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Bill Hamid argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Goal! Paul Arriola scores his 45 goal in 278 matches.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Yordy Reyna. He replaces Paul Arriola on 46 minute.
- 51' Tyler Blackett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 65' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Ola Kamara departs to be replaced by Nigel Robertha.
- 70' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Blackett is hanging Nick Hagglund on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' Nigel Robertha doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Kevin Paredes departs to be replaced by Griffin Yow.
- 80' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Yuya Kubo is replaced by Brandon Vazquez on 80 minute.
- 81' A stunning finish from Brandon Vazquez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' The Argentina Luciano Acosta breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 4-2!
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 4-2 the final result. FC Cincinnati will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 3 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Pedro Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.53
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
43%
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
7.8%
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
3.4%
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
19%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.