Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 22 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 22 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Aug | New York City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 24 | Points | 31 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 6 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 7 |
| 34 | Scored | 49 |
| 39 | Conceded | 51 |
| -5 | GD | -2 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 27% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Philadelphia Union are 12th (24 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/6
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/1
61-75
7/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/7
31-45
9/6
46-60
4/8
61-75
2/1
76+
11/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 11 G | 2 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 11 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 6 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tai Baribo | 5 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Paxten Aaronson | 3 |
| Bruno Damiani | 2 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Haris Medunjanin | 1 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2026-08-29
New York Red Bulls
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-08-22
Austin FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2026-08-19
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Internacional CF Miami
D
2026-08-16
New York City FC
2–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-08-01
Philadelphia Union
3–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-07-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
2.48
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 4.34
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
48%
Philadelphia Union or FC Cincinnati
79%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
4 – 2
3.4%
3 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
16%
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
9%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

