FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | New England Revolution | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Austin FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' And we are off! FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuya Kubo, as he is very good at scoring at TQL Stadium with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The 29-year-old Lucas Bartlett has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' With 1 assists to his name this season, Obinna Nwobodo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' The supporters are chanting for Malik Pinto. He replaces Obinna Nwobodo on 31 minute.
- 36' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Alvas Powell, a Jamaica , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Poor challenge from Aaron Herrera. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 48' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' Jared Stroud is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 55' Luciano Acosta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 55.
- 56' Mateusz Klich is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 56' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Aaron Boupendza on, Sergio Santos off on 56 minutes.
- 57' DeAndre Yedlin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alvas Powell on 57 minute.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Kristian Fletcher. He replaces Jared Stroud on 58 minute.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Lucas Bartlett exits the field as Matai Akinmboni enters on 68.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Pedro Santos argues furiously but the card stands.
- 77' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Jacob Murrell on, Jackson Hopkins off on 77 minutes.
- 82' D.C. United SC have won 398 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 83' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Pavel Bucha exits the field as Gerardo Valenzuela enters on 83.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Yuya Kubo 83'
-
2
Alvas Powell ↓ DeAndre Yedlin 57'
- 10
- 12
- 20
-
5
Obinna Nwobodo ↓ Malik Pinto 31'
- 23
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Aaron Boupendza 56'
- 18
- 14
Bench
-
91
DeAndre Yedlin ↑ 57'
-
9
Aaron Boupendza ↑ 56'
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 83'
- 36
- 29
- 15
- 32
-
26
Malik Pinto ↑ 31'
-
22
Gerardo Valenzuela ↑ 83'
Coach
Pat Noonan
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 43
- 22
- 24
- 7
- 4
- 11
- 8
-
10
Gabriel Pirani ↓ Connor Antley 68'
- 97
- 3
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↓ Jacob Murrell 77'
Bench
- 21
- 56
- 14
-
45
Matai Akinmboni ↑ 68'
-
27
Kristian Fletcher ↑ 58'
- –
-
–
Jacob Murrell ↑ 77'
-
12
Connor Antley ↑ 68'
Coach
Troy Lesesne
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 |
| David Doudera | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.87
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
73%
Draw or D.C. United SC
52%
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

