FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Nippert Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Jason White
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Luis Guardia
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.9 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Cincinnati and D.C. United SC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jaap Stam will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' The referee has no hesitation. Mathieu Deplagne is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 13.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Cincinnati and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 28' Joseph Mora has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Russell Canouse. He receives a Yellow card.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Caleb Stanko.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The whistle greets Siem de Jong as he departs to be replaced by Allan Cruz.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Yuya Kubo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Ola Kamara makes way for Edison Flores at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Nippert Stadium. D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' FC Cincinnati make a change. Caleb Stanko trudges off to be replaced by Adrien Regattin on 67 minutes.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Yamil Asad by Federico Higuain on 75 minute.
- 80' FC Cincinnati started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 85' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Frederic Brillant is replaced by Mohammed Abu.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for D.C. United SC. Edison Flores will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Mohammed Abu was booked on 90.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 17
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↓ Adrien Regattin 67'
- 7
- 36
- 22
-
11
Siem de Jong ↓ Allan Cruz 46'
- 2
- 24
- 96
- 3
Bench
- 14
-
8
Allan Cruz ↑ 46'
- 19
- 4
-
9
Adrien Regattin ↑ 67'
- 26
- 1
Coach
Jaap Stam
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Edison Flores 60'
- 8
- 24
- 15
-
11
Yamil Asad ↓ Federico Higuain 75'
- 5
- 4
- 13
-
31
Julian Gressel ↓ Griffin Yow 87'
- 23
-
30
Kevin Paredes ↓ Joseph Mora 75'
Bench
- 1
-
10
Edison Flores ↑ 60'
- 44
-
28
Joseph Mora ↑ 75'
-
2
Federico Higuain ↑ 75'
- 50
-
25
Mohammed Abu ↑ 87'
-
22
Griffin Yow ↑ 87'
- 27
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Ola Kamara | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
D.C. United SC Form
2020-08-21
FC Cincinnati
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2020-07-22
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
2020-07-18
D.C. United SC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2020-07-13
Toronto FC
2–2
D.C. United SC
D
2020-03-07
D.C. United SC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2020-02-29
D.C. United SC
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
71%
Draw or D.C. United SC
56%
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

