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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' D.C. United SC have won 380 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pat Noonan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Obinna Nwobodo is replaced by Malik Pinto on 31 minute.
- 36' It’s high time Pat Noonan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Aaron Herrera has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
- 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Jared Stroud argues furiously but the card stands.
- 55' FC Cincinnati player sees a card in front of him.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Mateusz Klich argues furiously but the card stands.
- 56' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Sergio Santos is replaced by Aaron Boupendza on 56 minute.
- 57' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Alvas Powell departs to be replaced by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 58' Kristian Fletcher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jared Stroud at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Pedro Santos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cincinnati so far.
- 68' The whistle greets Lucas Bartlett as he departs to be replaced by Matai Akinmboni.
- 72' D.C. United SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Jackson Hopkins is withdrawn and Jacob Murrell gets his opportunity.
- 82' 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 Christopher McVey suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Gerardo Valenzuela. He replaces Pavel Bucha on 83 minute.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final score is 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 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Gerardo Valenzuela | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.01
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
71%
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
9.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
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.

