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 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' 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.
- 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' A quiet spell here at TQL Stadium. FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Geoff Cameron has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 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' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Julian Gressel is replaced by Adrien Perez.
- 47' Julian Gressel makes way for Adrien Perez at the 47 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 52' Ola Kamara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 57' 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 Yuya Kubo suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Michael Estrada is replaced by Ola Kamara.
- 62' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Dominique Badji is replaced by Brenner da Silva on 62 minute.
- 63' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Brenner da Silva comes on to replace Dominique Badji.
- 68' Drew Skundrich, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Cincinnati and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' Chris Odoi-Atsem gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Griffin Yow and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Moses Nyeman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a Red card on 80.
- 81' Andy Najar makes way for Donovan Pines at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 86' Moses Nyeman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brad Smith on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. D.C. United SC beats FC Cincinnati
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 |
|---|---|
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
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
8.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.4%
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
15%
✓
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.