D.C. United SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jun | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 May | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | 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' D.C. United SC have kicked off against FC Cincinnati. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' D.C. United SC is showing some good football. However, D.C. United SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' What a moment for Kevin Kelsy! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Pedro Santos.
- 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 24' The Chile Martin Rodriguez breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 1-1!
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tyler Miller is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Cincinnati.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' What composure from Pavel Bucha! The Czech Republic international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 44' 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 Yamil Asad suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' D.C. United SC make a change. Christopher McVey trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Pirani on 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee shows FC Cincinnati player a card on 51.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' The crowd applauds Luca Orellano as he leaves the pitch. Yamil Asad steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 61' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Gerardo Valenzuela has done his job and it is now time for Yuya Kubo to step up.
- 63' Pavel Bucha makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and FC Cincinnati are in front.
- 68' Bret Halsey, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' Gabriel Pirani is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 72' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Ian Murphy departs to be replaced by Alvas Powell.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 78 minute. Jared Stroud leaves to be changed by Matai Akinmboni.
- 82' Yuya Kubo was booked on 82.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Cincinnati players.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 43
- 22
- 1
- 7
- 4
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Matai Akinmboni 78'
- 97
- 21
- 3
- 14
- 17
Bench
- 24
-
10
Gabriel Pirani ↑ 46'
- 30
- 18
-
45
Matai Akinmboni ↑ 78'
- 26
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 91
- 10
- 12
- 20
- 5
-
23
Luca Orellano ↓ Yamil Asad 60'
-
32
Ian Murphy ↓ Alvas Powell 72'
- 18
-
14
Kipp Keller ↓ Bret Halsey 78'
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↓ Sergio Santos 60'
-
22
Gerardo Valenzuela ↓ Yuya Kubo 61'
Bench
- 9
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 61'
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 72'
-
27
Yamil Asad ↑ 60'
- 1
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 60'
-
15
Bret Halsey ↑ 78'
- 33
- 37
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
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.43
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
54%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
69%
D.C. United SC or FC Cincinnati
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 18% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

