FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 26 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 45 | Scored | 26 |
| 44 | Conceded | 29 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 39% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Cincinnati have kicked off against D.C. United SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 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.
- 10' The 33-year-old Junior Moreno has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Controversy at the stadium! Kendall Waston argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Spencer Richey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 32' Poor challenge from Steve Birnbaum. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' Against the run of play, Lucas Rodriguez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Paul Arriola has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' A stunning finish from Emmanuel Ledesma — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' D.C. United SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' D.C. United SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Lucas Rodriguez makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 59.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Leonardo Bertone. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Rashawn Dally is replaced by Fanendo Adi on 64 minute.
- 64' A goal from the England international Wayne Rooney! He fires home on 64 to make it 1-3!
- 65' Roland Lamah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emmanuel Ledesma at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Russell Canouse. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' Goal! Paul Arriola scores his 45 goal in 281 matches.
- 76' Ulises Segura gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Paul Arriola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Allan Cruz exits the field as Victor Ulloa enters on 78.
- 83' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Wayne Rooney is withdrawn and Quincy Amarikwa gets his opportunity.
- 84' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Leonardo Jara is withdrawn and Jalen Robinson gets his opportunity.
- 89' Kendall Waston needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Moses Nyeman | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.68
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
54%
Draw or D.C. United SC
68%
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 1
5.4%
2 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 4
3.8%
1 – 4
Actual
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 18% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 14% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.