Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee
10 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #7 |
| 7 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 36 |
| 30 | Conceded | 37 |
| -12 | GD | -1 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 7% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alan Koch might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Jack Elliott, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cincinnati backline.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 41 minute. Matt Freese leaves to be changed by Carlos Miguel.
- 46' 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 Fatai Alashe suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' FC Cincinnati is showing some good football. However, FC Cincinnati are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Kacper Przybylko has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 67' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Brenden Aaronson exits the field as Ilsinho enters on 67.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Fafa Picault makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 70.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for David Accam. He replaces Fafa Picault on 74 minute.
- 76' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Roland Lamah exits the field as Kekuta Manneh enters on 76.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Auston Trusty on 81.
- 82' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Darren Mattocks has done his job and it is now time for Emmanuel Ledesma to step up.
- 87' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- Full Time. Philadelphia Union beats 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 |
|---|---|
| Tai Baribo | 5 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Paxten Aaronson | 3 |
| Bruno Damiani | 2 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| David Accam | 1 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 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
2 / 4
2.07
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
44%
Philadelphia Union or FC Cincinnati
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.