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FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Sun 18 Oct 2020 · 23:30 UTC Nippert Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Nippert Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Eric Weisbrod
  • Referee R. Mendoza
  • Referee
  • Referee
  • Referee

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#9 Position #11
33 Points 30
26 Played 26
8 / 9 / 9 W / D / L 6 / 12 / 8
55 Scored 34
64 Conceded 42
-9 GD -8
1.27 PPG 1.15
31% Win % 23%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
31% Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season

FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Cincinnati
Kevin Denkey 14 G 1 A
Evander 13 G 7 A
Tom Barlow 7 G 2 A
Pavel Bucha 6 G 3 A
D.C. United SC
Tai Baribo 14 G
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' Joseph Mora, a Costa Rica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' D.C. United SC is showing some good football. However, D.C. United SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' The 22-year-old Moses Nyeman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yamil Asad.
  • 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Moses Nyeman on 32 minutes.
  • 36' Donovan Pines doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 41' Gelmin Rivas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 285 appearances.
  • 46' 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.
  • 51' 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.
  • 54' Rashawn Dally is ready to make an impact after coming on for Saad Abdul Salaam at the 54 minute mark.
  • 59' Peru international Edison Flores has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 60' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Kamohelo Mokotjo is replaced by Siem de Jong.
  • 65' Ola Kamara is replacing Gelmin Rivas for the D.C. United SC side.
  • 66' Brandon Vazquez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
  • 71' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Paredes. He replaces Edison Flores on 72 minute.
  • 77' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
  • 78' Chris Odoi-Atsem adds to his 0 season tally! D.C. United SC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 83' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Zico Bailey. He replaces Alvaro Barreal on 86 minute.
  • 87' Oniel Fisher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Moses Nyeman on 87 minute.
  • 90' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Chris Odoi-Atsem gets a Yellow card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83 FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for: FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC 74% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Cincinnati38% Draw26% D.C. United SC36%
Actual: D.C. United SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

FC Cincinnati or Draw
64%
Draw or D.C. United SC
62%
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Cincinnati31% Draw41% D.C. United SC28%
Actual: D.C. United SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati

Handicap FC Cincinnati covers Push D.C. United SC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 18% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 17% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.