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 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
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
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 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Moses Nyeman | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
D.C. United SC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

