FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Malik Badawi
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 22 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jun | New York City FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 33 | Points | 30 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 12 / 8 |
| 55 | Scored | 34 |
| 64 | Conceded | 42 |
| -9 | GD | -8 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 31% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between FC Cincinnati and D.C. United SC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The referee shows FC Cincinnati player a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Steve Birnbaum on 32 minutes.
- 37' Ulises Segura, a Costa Rica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' D.C. United SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lucas Rodriguez on 42.
- 47' Justin Hoyte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alvas Powell, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Emmanuel Ledesma makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Wayne Rooney.
- 55' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Frederic Brillant gets a Yellow card.
- 59' A goal from the Argentina international Lucas Rodriguez! He fires home on 59 to make it 1-2!
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Leonardo Bertone argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Rashawn Dally is replaced by Fanendo Adi.
- 64' Wayne Rooney is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 65' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Roland Lamah comes on to replace Emmanuel Ledesma.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Russell Canouse.
- 73' What a strike from Paul Arriola! The score is 1-4.
- 76' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ulises Segura is hanging Paul Arriola on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Allan Cruz departs to be replaced by Victor Ulloa.
- 83' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Wayne Rooney is replaced by Quincy Amarikwa.
- 84' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Jalen Robinson on, Leonardo Jara off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Spencer Richey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 252 appearances.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Cincinnati.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 92
- 2
-
15
Allan Cruz ↓ Victor Ulloa 78'
- 6
- 31
- 18
- 32
-
45
Emmanuel Ledesma ↓ Roland Lamah 65'
- 24
-
81
Rashawn Dally ↓ Fanendo Adi 64'
Bench
- 33
- 22
-
7
Roland Lamah ↑ 65'
-
8
Victor Ulloa ↑ 78'
- 14
-
9
Fanendo Adi ↑ 64'
- 19
Coach
Yoann Damet
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 9
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Ulises Segura 76'
- 15
- 28
- 5
- 4
- 13
-
29
Leonardo Jara ↓ Jalen Robinson 84'
- 23
Bench
- 6
-
8
Ulises Segura ↑ 76'
- 24
- 21
-
20
Jalen Robinson ↑ 84'
-
25
Quincy Amarikwa ↑ 83'
- 22
Coach
Ben Olsen
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 |
| Nigel Robertha | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.59
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
52%
Draw or D.C. United SC
70%
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 4
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 13% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 19% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 15% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

