FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #13 |
| 26 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 45 | Scored | 25 |
| 44 | Conceded | 33 |
| +1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 39% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brenden Aaronson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 30' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' 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 Haris Medunjanin suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' Marco Fabian makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Philadelphia Union are in front.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 248 games and scored 361 goals.
- 58' Magnificent from David Accam! That is 9 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' Kenny Saief gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Kekuta Manneh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Philadelphia Union make a change. David Accam trudges off to be replaced by Cory Burke on 66 minutes.
- 71' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Marco Fabian is replaced by Jamiro.
- 76' Frankie Amaya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Allan Cruz on 76 minute.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamiro, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Brenden Aaronson makes way for Warren Creavalle at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Philadelphia Union players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tai Baribo | 5 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Paxten Aaronson | 3 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Bruno Damiani | 2 |
| Jose Martinez | 1 |
| Jesus Bueno | 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
2.04
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or Philadelphia Union 75% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
67%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
58%
FC Cincinnati or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.