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 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee
- Referee
- 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Cincinnati and D.C. United SC is underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' It’s high time Jaap Stam made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Cincinnati must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Kevin Paredes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 27' Yamil Asad is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for D.C. United SC. Moses Nyeman will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Magnificent from Donovan Pines! That is 11 goals in 278 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 46' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ola Kamara suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' The crowd applauds Saad Abdul Salaam as he leaves the pitch. Rashawn Dally steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 60' Kamohelo Mokotjo makes way for Siem de Jong at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 65' The crowd applauds Gelmin Rivas as he leaves the pitch. Ola Kamara steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Brandon Vazquez gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Edison Flores by Kevin Paredes on 72 minute.
- 77' The 25-year-old Frankie Amaya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' Chris Odoi-Atsem adds to his 0 season tally! D.C. United SC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 83' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 86' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Alvaro Barreal departs to be replaced by Zico Bailey.
- 87' Moses Nyeman makes way for Oniel Fisher at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Chris Odoi-Atsem. He receives a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 3 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
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
9.1%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 0
3.6%
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% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
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.

