FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #9 |
| 20 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 36 | Scored | 21 |
| 37 | Conceded | 25 |
| -1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 33% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Cincinnati welcome D.C. United SC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Cincinnati side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jalen Robinson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The referee shows FC Cincinnati player a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Cincinnati and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Rashawn Dally has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 245 appearances.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 32' Steve Birnbaum is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' Venezuela international Junior Moreno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Against the run of play, Lucas Rodriguez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' 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.
- 52' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Emmanuel Ledesma makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 54.
- 54' Wayne Rooney was booked on 54.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Frederic Brillant.
- 59' Goal! Lucas Rodriguez scores his 7 goal in 168 matches.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leonardo Bertone.
- 64' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Rashawn Dally exits the field as Fanendo Adi enters on 64.
- 64' The England Wayne Rooney breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 1-3!
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Roland Lamah. He replaces Emmanuel Ledesma on 65 minute.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Russell Canouse on 70 minutes.
- 73' Paul Arriola makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and D.C. United SC are in front.
- 76' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Ulises Segura comes on to replace Paul Arriola.
- 78' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Allan Cruz is replaced by Victor Ulloa.
- 83' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 83 minute. Wayne Rooney leaves to be changed by Quincy Amarikwa.
- 84' D.C. United SC make a change. Leonardo Jara trudges off to be replaced by Jalen Robinson on 84 minutes.
- 89' The 25-year-old Frankie Amaya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 1-4 the final result. FC Cincinnati will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brenner da Silva | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Kristian Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
54%
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
6.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 4
3.7%
1 – 4
Actual
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 18% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 15% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.