FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 46 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 67 | Scored | 39 |
| 75 | Conceded | 61 |
| -8 | GD | -22 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 35% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . FC Cincinnati are looking to make home advantage count against D.C. United SC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' With 3 assists to his name this season, Paul Arriola is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. Kendall Waston is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 15.
- 20' FC Cincinnati seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Justin Hoyte, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steve Birnbaum.
- 37' Frankie Amaya is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Cincinnati tonight.
- 42' Lucas Rodriguez adds to his 0 season tally! D.C. United SC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 47' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Emmanuel Ledesma makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 54.
- 54' Wayne Rooney has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 55' Frederic Brillant is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 59' A goal from the Argentina international Lucas Rodriguez! He fires home on 59 to make it 1-2!
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leonardo Bertone.
- 64' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Fanendo Adi on, Rashawn Dally off on 64 minutes.
- 64' A stunning finish from Wayne Rooney — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Emmanuel Ledesma exits the field as Roland Lamah enters on 65.
- 70' D.C. United SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 73' Paul Arriola has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 76' Paul Arriola makes way for Ulises Segura at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 78' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Allan Cruz is replaced by Victor Ulloa.
- 83' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Wayne Rooney has done his job and it is now time for Quincy Amarikwa to step up.
- 84' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Leonardo Jara is withdrawn and Jalen Robinson gets his opportunity.
- 89' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Tom Barlow | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.38
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
56%
Draw or D.C. United SC
68%
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 18% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
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.

