FC Dallas vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs FC Cincinnati — MLS .
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #7 |
| 25 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 30 | Scored | 36 |
| 22 | Conceded | 37 |
| +8 | GD | -1 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 47% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Dallas and FC Cincinnati has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' Ryan Hollingshead has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cincinnati backline.
- 27' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' Reggie Cannon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for FC Dallas. Matt Hedges will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Rashawn Dally is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Dallas tonight.
- 47' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' What a moment for Michael Barrios! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' What a moment for Zdenek Ondrasek! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Dominique Badji picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' FC Cincinnati make a change. Greg Garza trudges off to be replaced by Andrew Gutman on 60 minutes.
- 62' Reggie Cannon was booked on 62.
- 64' GOAL! Emmanuel Ledesma fires home to make it 3-1!
- 64' The whistle greets Victor Ulloa as he departs to be replaced by Fatai Alashe.
- 65' The referee shows FC Cincinnati player a Yellow card on 65.
- 67' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Jesus Ferreira departs to be replaced by Paxton Pomykal.
- 72' Fatai Alashe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Emmanuel Ledesma is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 73.
- 75' FC Cincinnati receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 77' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Roland Lamah departs to be replaced by Rashawn Dally.
- 82' 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.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bryan Acosta.
- 87' FC Dallas ring the changes. Zdenek Ondrasek has done his job and it is now time for Ricardo Pepi to step up.
- 90' The crowd applauds Reggie Cannon as he leaves the pitch. Bressan steps in for FC Dallas.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Dallas take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 1 |
| Gerardo Valenzuela | 1 |
| Michael Barrios | 1 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 1 |
| Zdenek Ondrasek | 1 |
| Emmanuel Ledesma | 1 |
| Luca Orellano | 1 |
| Sebastien Ibeagha | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.38
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
33%
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
6.3%
4 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 2
4.7%
1 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.5%
5 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 18% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 18% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +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
20%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

