FC Dallas vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs FC Cincinnati — MLS .
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Kevin Broadley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 03 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | New York City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #9 |
| 47 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 13 / 8 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 9 |
| 50 | Scored | 55 |
| 42 | Conceded | 64 |
| +8 | GD | -9 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 48% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts). FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between FC Dallas and FC Cincinnati.
- 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' Honduras international Bryan Acosta has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Hollingshead makes it 1-0.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' A quiet spell here at . FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Justin Hoyte, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' That is a Yellow card for FC Dallas. Matt Hedges will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' 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.
- 49' What a moment for Michael Barrios! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' A stunning finish from Zdenek Ondrasek — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luchi Gonzalez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Dominique Badji has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 60' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Andrew Gutman on, Greg Garza off on 60 minutes.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Reggie Cannon is booked for FC Dallas — Yellow card on 62.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Emmanuel Ledesma gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 64' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Victor Ulloa is withdrawn and Fatai Alashe gets his opportunity.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andrew Gutman.
- 67' FC Dallas make a change. Jesus Ferreira trudges off to be replaced by Paxton Pomykal on 67 minutes.
- 72' The 25-year-old Jesus Ferreira has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emmanuel Ledesma.
- 75' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Kekuta Manneh gets a Red card.
- 77' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rashawn Dally is hanging Roland Lamah on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Bryan Acosta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' Fresh legs for FC Dallas! Ricardo Pepi comes on to replace Zdenek Ondrasek.
- 90' Bressan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reggie Cannon at the 90 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 1
- 24
- 21
-
2
Reggie Cannon ↓ Bressan 90'
- 12
-
27
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Paxton Pomykal 67'
- 14
- 18
-
13
Zdenek Ondrasek ↓ Ricardo Pepi 87'
Bench
-
4
Bressan ↑ 90'
- 9
- 20
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 67'
- 29
- 33
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 87'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 22
-
7
Roland Lamah ↓ Rashawn Dally 77'
-
8
Victor Ulloa ↓ Fatai Alashe 64'
- 2
- 15
- 6
-
4
Greg Garza ↓ Andrew Gutman 60'
- 31
- 32
- 45
Bench
- 16
- 14
-
27
Fatai Alashe ↑ 64'
- 13
-
81
Rashawn Dally ↑ 77'
- 26
-
96
Andrew Gutman ↑ 60'
Coach
Ron Jans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Ledesma | 1 |
| Luca Orellano | 1 |
| Sebastien Ibeagha | 1 |
| Petar Musa | 1 |
| Anderson Julio | 1 |
| Pavel Bucha | 1 |
| Kevin Denkey | 1 |
| Gerardo Valenzuela | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.29
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
34%
FC Dallas or FC Cincinnati
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
5 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 18% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 18% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

