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 Eric Weisbrod
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee
- Referee
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | New York City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | New York City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 0–2 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Nippert Stadium!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Cincinnati must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' Yamil Asad has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Moses Nyeman is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 36' Against the run of play, Donovan Pines has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' Kamohelo Mokotjo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering D.C. United SC that had 297 games and scored 398 goals.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edison Flores, as he is very good at scoring at Nippert Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' Another substitution for FC Cincinnati to replace Saad Abdul Salaam by Rashawn Dally on 54 minute.
- 59' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 60' FC Cincinnati make a change. Kamohelo Mokotjo trudges off to be replaced by Siem de Jong on 60 minutes.
- 65' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 65 minute. Gelmin Rivas leaves to be changed by Ola Kamara.
- 66' The USA Brandon Vazquez breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 1-1!
- 71' Yamil Asad has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' D.C. United SC make a change. Edison Flores trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Paredes on 72 minutes.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' What composure from Chris Odoi-Atsem! The United States international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Zico Bailey comes on to replace Alvaro Barreal.
- 87' D.C. United SC make a change. Moses Nyeman trudges off to be replaced by Oniel Fisher on 87 minutes.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for D.C. United SC. Chris Odoi-Atsem will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from D.C. United SC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↓ Siem de Jong 60'
- 36
- 6
- 14
- 19
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Zico Bailey 86'
- 12
- 24
- 96
- 1
- 3
Bench
- 33
-
11
Siem de Jong ↑ 60'
- 47
- 20
-
81
Rashawn Dally ↑ 54'
- 26
-
16
Zico Bailey ↑ 86'
- 30
Coach
Jaap Stam
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Edison Flores ↓ Kevin Paredes 72'
- 11
- 28
- 13
- 3
- 31
- 50
- 23
-
27
Moses Nyeman ↓ Oniel Fisher 87'
-
20
Gelmin Rivas ↓ Ola Kamara 65'
Bench
-
9
Ola Kamara ↑ 65'
- 44
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↑ 87'
- 36
- 22
-
30
Kevin Paredes ↑ 72'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Kimito Nono | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
68%
Draw or D.C. United SC
58%
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
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.