FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Nippert Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Cory Richardson
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 20 | Points | 7 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 36 | Scored | 18 |
| 37 | Conceded | 30 |
| -1 | GD | -12 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 33% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Nippert Stadium. FC Cincinnati are looking to make home advantage count against Philadelphia Union.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Joe Gyau was booked on 19.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' The referee shows FC Cincinnati player a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Ray Gaddis is replaced by Matt Real on 56 minute.
- 57' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! Ilsinho comes on to replace Andrew Wooten.
- 59' Alejandro Bedoya picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Haris Medunjanin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' The whistle greets Brandon Vazquez as he departs to be replaced by Yuya Kubo.
- 72' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Brenden Aaronson departs to be replaced by Sergio Santos.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kacper Przybylko.
- 80' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 80 minute. Nick Hagglund leaves to be changed by Mathieu Deplagne.
- 85' Frankie Amaya is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 90' FC Cincinnati player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Caleb Stanko comes on to replace Allan Cruz.
- The points are shared — FC Cincinnati 0-0 Philadelphia Union. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 36
- 6
- 14
- 2
-
8
Allan Cruz ↓ Caleb Stanko 90'
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↓ Yuya Kubo 68'
- 18
- 24
- 96
- 3
Bench
- 23
-
17
Mathieu Deplagne ↑ 80'
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↑ 90'
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 68'
- 4
- 1
- 16
Coach
Jaap Stam
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↓ Ilsinho 57'
- 18
- 11
-
28
Ray Gaddis ↓ Matt Real 56'
- 4
- 15
- 22
- 23
- 8
- 5
Bench
- 78
- 2
- 21
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 57'
- 12
-
32
Matt Real ↑ 56'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 72'
- 13
- 14
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tai Baribo | 5 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 4 |
| Paxten Aaronson | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Bruno Damiani | 2 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
| Luca Orellano | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2020-09-23
FC Cincinnati
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-09-20
Montreal Impact FC
1–4
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-09-12
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2020-09-06
New York Red Bulls
0–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-09-02
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-08-29
Philadelphia Union
4–1
D.C. United SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.75
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or Philadelphia Union 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
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
68%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
59%
FC Cincinnati or Philadelphia Union
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.