FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Austin FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 07 Nov | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 3–6 | L |
| 24 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Charlotte FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Toronto FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | New York City FC | A | 0–6 | 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' FC Cincinnati is showing some good football. However, FC Cincinnati are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Junior Moreno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' 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 Nick Hagglund suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Brendan Hines-Ike has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 231 appearances.
- 45' Edison Flores has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Adrien Perez. He replaces Julian Gressel on 46 minute.
- 47' The whistle greets Julian Gressel as he departs to be replaced by Adrien Perez.
- 52' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Michael Estrada is replaced by Ola Kamara on 60 minute.
- 62' Brenner da Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominique Badji at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' Another substitution for FC Cincinnati to replace Dominique Badji by Brenner da Silva on 63 minute.
- 68' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' It’s high time Hernan Losada made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' The crowd applauds Griffin Yow as he leaves the pitch. Chris Odoi-Atsem steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Moses Nyeman is booked for D.C. United SC — Yellow card on 77.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Moses Nyeman on 80.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Donovan Pines. He replaces Andy Najar on 81 minute.
- 86' Brandon Vazquez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 90' A moment of madness from Brad Smith on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Cincinnati and D.C. United SC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 28
-
14
Andy Najar ↓ Donovan Pines 81'
-
31
Julian Gressel ↓ Adrien Perez 46'
- 4
-
22
Griffin Yow ↓ Chris Odoi-Atsem 74'
-
7
Michael Estrada ↓ Ola Kamara 60'
- 27
- 12
- 15
Bench
-
9
Ola Kamara ↑ 60'
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 74'
- 21
-
23
Donovan Pines ↑ 81'
-
16
Adrien Perez ↑ 46'
- 93
Coach
Hernan Losada
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brenner da Silva | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Kristian Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
58%
Draw or D.C. United SC
65%
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
Actual
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% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

