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 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! D.C. United SC vs FC Cincinnati — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Magnificent from Kevin Kelsy! That is 23 goals in 203 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Pedro Santos gets a card.
- 19' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' A goal from the Chile international Martin Rodriguez! He fires home on 24 to make it 1-1!
- 29' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pavel Bucha makes it 1-2.
- 44' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 46' Gabriel Pirani gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Christopher McVey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Kevin Kelsy is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Yamil Asad comes on to replace Luca Orellano.
- 61' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela is replaced by Yuya Kubo.
- 63' Pavel Bucha adds to his 4 season tally! FC Cincinnati lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' The Brazil Gabriel Pirani breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 2-3!
- 72' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Ian Murphy is replaced by Alvas Powell on 72 minute.
- 77' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Jared Stroud by Matai Akinmboni on 78 minute.
- 82' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Yuya Kubo gets a card.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
3 / 4
1.88
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
68%
D.C. United SC or FC Cincinnati
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3.1%
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% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 18% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

