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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to TQL Stadium that hosts another battle between FC Cincinnati and D.C. United SC.
- 5' Aaron Herrera, a Guatemala , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' A quiet spell here at TQL Stadium. FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' It’s high time Pat Noonan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Obinna Nwobodo has done his job and it is now time for Malik Pinto to step up.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' 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.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Aaron Herrera is booked for D.C. United SC — card on 43.
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' That is a card for D.C. United SC. Jared Stroud will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' The referee shows FC Cincinnati player a card on 55.
- 56' That is a card for D.C. United SC. Mateusz Klich will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Aaron Boupendza on, Sergio Santos off on 56 minutes.
- 57' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — DeAndre Yedlin on, Alvas Powell off on 57 minutes.
- 58' Kristian Fletcher gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Jared Stroud and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pat Noonan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Lucas Bartlett is replaced by Matai Akinmboni on 68 minute.
- 72' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Pedro Santos gets a card.
- 77' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 77 minute. Jackson Hopkins leaves to be changed by Jacob Murrell.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 83' Gerardo Valenzuela has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pavel Bucha on 83 minute.
- 88' Brazil international Gabriel Pirani has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- It finishes all square. FC Cincinnati and D.C. United SC share the spoils 0-0.
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 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Steven Birnbaum | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.06
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
70%
Draw or D.C. United SC
54%
FC Cincinnati or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

