Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee
11 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 16 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 45 |
| 33 | Conceded | 44 |
| -8 | GD | +1 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 22% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Philadelphia Union face off against FC Cincinnati in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The 32-year-old Fatai Alashe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Eric Alexander has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Carlos Miguel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Freese at the 41 minute mark.
- 46' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Kacper Przybylko does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- 67' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Ilsinho on, Brenden Aaronson off on 67 minutes.
- 70' What a strike from Fafa Picault! The score is 2-0.
- 74' Philadelphia Union make a change. Fafa Picault trudges off to be replaced by David Accam on 74 minutes.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Kekuta Manneh. He replaces Roland Lamah on 76 minute.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Auston Trusty.
- 82' Emmanuel Ledesma is replacing Darren Mattocks for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 87' Roland Lamah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 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 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Brenner da Silva | 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
2.25
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
41%
Philadelphia Union or FC Cincinnati
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.