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 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 26 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 45 | Scored | 26 |
| 44 | Conceded | 29 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 39% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
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' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Brandon Vazquez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Nick Hagglund needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 25' 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.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yamil Asad.
- 32' Moses Nyeman is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 36' Donovan Pines does the damage! The net is bulging and D.C. United SC surge ahead!
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' Gelmin Rivas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 54' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Saad Abdul Salaam is replaced by Rashawn Dally on 54 minute.
- 59' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Kamohelo Mokotjo has done his job and it is now time for Siem de Jong to step up.
- 65' Gelmin Rivas makes way for Ola Kamara at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 66' Brandon Vazquez adds to his 0 season tally! FC Cincinnati lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Kevin Paredes on, Edison Flores off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Edison Flores has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' GOAL! Chris Odoi-Atsem scores on 78.
- 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 86' Zico Bailey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alvaro Barreal on 86 minute.
- 87' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oniel Fisher is hanging Moses Nyeman on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. D.C. United SC take all three 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 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Nigel Robertha | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
65%
Draw or D.C. United SC
60%
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
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.

