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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 46 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 67 | Scored | 39 |
| 75 | Conceded | 61 |
| -8 | GD | -22 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 35% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Cincinnati welcome D.C. United SC for this crunch clash at TQL Stadium.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andy Najar made 405 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Bill Hamid has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 297 appearances.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 264 games and scored 381 goals.
- 25' D.C. United SC have won 398 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' 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.
- 40' FC Cincinnati has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Adrien Perez is replacing Julian Gressel for the D.C. United SC side.
- 47' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Julian Gressel is 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' It looks surprising FC Cincinnati does not make any changes. Moses Nyeman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Ola Kamara is replacing Michael Estrada for the D.C. United SC side.
- 62' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Dominique Badji departs to be replaced by Brenner da Silva.
- 63' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 63 minute. Dominique Badji leaves to be changed by Brenner da Silva.
- 68' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 73' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Chris Odoi-Atsem gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Griffin Yow and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Moses Nyeman gets a Yellow card.
- 80' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a Red card on 80.
- 81' Donovan Pines is replacing Andy Najar for the D.C. United SC side.
- 86' Griffin Yow has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brad Smith.
- With this win, D.C. United SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Kimito Nono | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
60%
Draw or D.C. United SC
64%
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
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% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
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.

