FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Mike Kampmeinert
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Matthew Franz
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
11 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 33 | Points | 39 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 55 | Scored | 54 |
| 64 | Conceded | 44 |
| -9 | GD | +10 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 31% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union get this one started.
- 5' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The 41-year-old Haris Medunjanin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Kekuta Manneh, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Cincinnati side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' 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.
- 47' GOAL! Marco Fabian scores on 47. Assisted by David Accam
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! David Accam makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 58.
- 59' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Kekuta Manneh has done his job and it is now time for Kenny Saief to step up.
- 64' 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.
- 66' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cory Burke is hanging David Accam on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Jamiro. He replaces Marco Fabian on 71 minute.
- 76' Frankie Amaya is replacing Allan Cruz for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's shape.
- 90' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Warren Creavalle is hanging Brenden Aaronson on the field on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 7
-
8
Victor Ulloa ↓ Caleb Stanko 71'
- 14
-
15
Allan Cruz ↓ Frankie Amaya 76'
- 6
- 11
- 4
-
31
Kekuta Manneh ↓ Kenny Saief 59'
- 18
- 3
Bench
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↑ 71'
- 16
- 92
-
93
Kenny Saief ↑ 59'
- 32
-
24
Frankie Amaya ↑ 76'
- 13
Coach
Alan Koch
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marco Fabian ↓ Jamiro 71'
- 27
- 18
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
7
David Accam ↓ Cory Burke 66'
- 9
- 22
Bench
-
35
Jamiro ↑ 71'
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↑ 90'
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 66'
- 25
- 4
- 15
- 1
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Damiani | 5 |
| Tai Baribo | 5 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Paxten Aaronson | 3 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-03-30
FC Cincinnati
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-03-23
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-03-17
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2019-03-10
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-03-02
Philadelphia Union
1–3
Toronto FC
L
2018-10-31
New York City FC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
55%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
69%
FC Cincinnati or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

