Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.9 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 50 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 66 | Scored | 67 |
| 52 | Conceded | 75 |
| +14 | GD | -8 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' 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 Roland Lamah suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' USA international Nick Hagglund has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Cincinnati needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The 38-year-old Emmanuel Ledesma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Cincinnati winning 50% of all matches.
- 41' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Matt Freese by Carlos Miguel on 41 minute.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Kacper Przybylko, a Poland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Allan Cruz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' What composure from Kacper Przybylko! The Poland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 67' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! Ilsinho comes on to replace Brenden Aaronson.
- 70' What a moment for Fafa Picault! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' The crowd applauds Fafa Picault as he leaves the pitch. David Accam steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 76' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Roland Lamah departs to be replaced by Kekuta Manneh.
- 81' Auston Trusty was booked on 81.
- 82' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 82 minute. Darren Mattocks leaves to be changed by Emmanuel Ledesma.
- 87' Jamiro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 446 appearances.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Philadelphia Union 2-0 FC Cincinnati.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ David Accam 74'
- 15
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Ilsinho 67'
-
1
Matt Freese ↓ Carlos Miguel 41'
- 23
Bench
- 78
- 33
- 2
-
7
David Accam ↑ 74'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 67'
-
31
Carlos Miguel ↑ 41'
- 17
Coach
Jim Curtin
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↓ Fatai Alashe 76'
-
7
Roland Lamah ↓ Kekuta Manneh 76'
- 16
- 92
- 14
- 2
- 15
- 6
- 11
- 18
Bench
- 22
- 8
-
27
Fatai Alashe ↑ 76'
-
31
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 76'
- 32
- 3
-
45
Emmanuel Ledesma ↑ 82'
Coach
Alan Koch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Damiani | 5 |
| Tai Baribo | 5 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 4 |
| Paxten Aaronson | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 2 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Jose Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-05-01
Philadelphia Union
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-04-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2019-04-20
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-04-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-04-06
Philadelphia Union
2–1
FC Dallas
W
2019-03-30
FC Cincinnati
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.55
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
88%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
30%
Philadelphia Union or FC Cincinnati
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.3%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
4 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.