FC Cincinnati vs DC United Prediction

FC Cincinnati
2-1
Finished
HT 1-1
DC United
TQL Stadium, Cincinnati·Tim Ford 22/10/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.4 / 10
AI Best Pick
80%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.18
SignalSTRONGModel66%SurpriseMediumGap-4.6%
Value Analysis
67%Trust
Total Cards
Cards Under 4.5
1.62
SignalGOODModel67%SurpriseMediumGap+5.5%
FC Cincinnati Rest
3 days
DC United Rest
3 days

FC Cincinnati vs DC United: result, form and history

FC Cincinnati beat DC United 2-1 in the Major League Soccer on 22 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 5 of them.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
61%1.57
X
20%4.60
2
19%4.65
Double Chance
1X
81%1.18
X2
39%2.30
Both Teams to Score
Yes
65%1.35
No
35%2.88
Goals
Projected Goals: 2.04 + 0.99 = 3.03
Over 1.5
87%1.07
Over 2.5
70%1.30
Over 3.5
51%1.74
Under 1.5
13%7.45
Under 2.5
30%3.45
Under 3.5
49%2.02
Corners
Projected Corners: 6.4 + 5.2 = 11.6
Over 8.5
79%1.32
Over 9.5
69%1.57
Over 10.5
59%1.97
Under 8.5
21%2.96
Under 9.5
31%2.22
Under 10.5
41%1.76
Cards
Projected Cards: 1.7 + 2.1 = 3.8
Over 3.5
52%1.61
Over 4.5
33%2.20
Under 3.5
48%2.23
Under 4.5
67%1.62

Match Events

14'David Douděra
38'Kimito NonoAssist: João Gabriel Martins Peglow
45'Tyrell Malacia INBryan Ramirez out
54'Kimito NonoFoul
55'Teenage HadebeAssist: Evander
67'Jackson Hopkins INNathan Ordaz out
69'David Douděra INAlvas Powell out
79'Silvan Hefti INOscar Avilez out
79'Brandon Servania INMatti Peltola out
80'Kevin Denkey INSamuel Mawuena Gidi out
80'Tom Barlow INAyoub Jabbari out
87'Nick HagglundArgument
88'Tai BariboArgument
90'Evander INKenji Mboma Dem out
90'Kye Rowles INSean Nealis out
90+5'Ayoub JabbariTime wasting

Lineups

FC Cincinnati
3-4-1-2Coach: Pat Noonan
DC United
4-4-2Coach: R. Weiler
Avg rating6.75
Avg rating6.48
R. Celentano7.018R. Celentano
K. Smith6.624K. Smith
N. Hagglund6.64N. Hagglund
T. Hadebe7.515T. Hadebe
D. Douděra7.823D. Douděra
P. Bucha6.420P. Bucha
O. Nwobodo6.95O. Nwobodo
T. Malacia6.83T. Malacia
Evander7.710Evander
T. Barlow6.016T. Barlow
K. Denkey6.49K. Denkey
A. Bono7.026A. Bono
S. Hefti6.45S. Hefti
L. Bartlett5.73L. Bartlett
K. Rowles6.615K. Rowles
K. Kurokawa6.76K. Kurokawa
K. Nono7.72K. Nono
A. Dozzell6.421A. Dozzell
B. Servania6.523B. Servania
Peglow7.47Peglow
T. Baribo6.19T. Baribo
J. Hopkins6.025J. Hopkins

FC Cincinnati Substitutes

99A. Jabbari80'for Tom Barlow90+5'6.3
22G. Valenzuela
13E. Louro
17K. Mboma Dem90'for Evander
2A. Powell69'for David Douděra6.7
11S. Gidi80'for Kevin Denkey6.2
27B. Anunga
29Bryan Josías Ramírez León45'for Tyrell Malacia6.4
88A. Chirila

DC United Substitutes

13S. Nealis90'for Kye Rowles
8J. Stroud
27Nikola Markovic
4M. Peltola79'for Brandon Servania6.2
22N. Ordaz67'for Jackson Hopkins6.3
24J. Farr
40K. Castillo
32O. Avilez79'for Silvan Hefti5.9
12C. Antley

Match Stats

FC CincinnatiDC United
47%Ball Possession53%
6Corner Kicks9
2Yellow Cards2
15Total Shots13
6Shots on Goal4
7Shots off Goal3
10Shots Inside Box10
5Shots Outside Box3
2Blocked Shots6
8Fouls13
2Goalkeeper Saves4
407Total Passes447
320Passes Accurate359
13Free Kicks8

Team Comparison

FC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati
DC UnitedDC United
1592Elo Rating 1487
1.57Attack 1.31
1.10Defense 0.26
44%Hit Rate 19%
18.1Shots per Game 13.3
6.2Shots on Target 3.8
5.9Corners per Game 6.6
2.4Cards per Game 2.0

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+106 Elo
⚽High Goal Expectancy3.03 goals
📈BTTS Trend50% in H2H
📉Home Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

FC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.5 in first half)
DC UnitedDC United
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 33% of the time
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1 vs 0.3 in second half)

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

FC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati4Wins · 40%
Draws220%
DC UnitedDC United4Wins · 40%
2.9Avg Goals
50%Both teams scored5 of 10
60%3+ goals6 of 10

Previous meetings

Major League Soccer01/06/2025
FC CincinnatiDC United
12
Major League Soccer13/04/2025
DC UnitedFC Cincinnati
01
Major League Soccer04/07/2024
DC UnitedFC Cincinnati
23
Major League Soccer10/03/2024
FC CincinnatiDC United
00
Major League Soccer25/06/2023
DC UnitedFC Cincinnati
30
Major League Soccer07/05/2023
FC CincinnatiDC United
21
Major League Soccer09/10/2022
DC UnitedFC Cincinnati
25
Major League Soccer06/03/2022
FC CincinnatiDC United
01
Major League Soccer26/09/2021
DC UnitedFC Cincinnati
42
Major League Soccer01/08/2021
FC CincinnatiDC United
00

Referee Profile

Tim Ford90 matches

3.96Cards per match
3.73Yellow cards per match
0.24Red cards per match
21.9Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Tim Ford3.96
Other referees4.38

3.96 cards a match, 0.42 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.38).

Cards come from 85 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

Major League Soccer 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Nashville SCNashville SC31217366:23+4370WDWWW
2New England RevolutionNew England Revolution311741051:42+955WWWLL
3Inter MiamiInter Miami311510673:53+2055LWWWL
4Chicago FireChicago Fire311561055:46+951WLLWW
5CharlotteCharlotte311381055:48+747LDLWL
6Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union311371162:50+1246LDWWW
7Orlando City SCOrlando City SC311261360:72-1242DWDWL
8FC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati311191164:71-742WWLLW
9New York Red BullsNew York Red Bulls311161441:56-1539WLLWL
10Columbus CrewColumbus Crew311151550:49+138WWWLW
11Toronto FCToronto FC318121148:59-1136LWDWL
12New York City FCNew York City FC318111245:43+235DDLLD
13DC UnitedDC United317121238:55-1733LLLWL
14Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC31861739:54-1530LLWLD
15CF MontrealCF Montreal31671836:62-2625LDLLW
#TeamMPGPts
1Nashville SCNashville SC3166:2370
2New England RevolutionNew England Revolution3151:4255
3Inter MiamiInter Miami3173:5355
4Chicago FireChicago Fire3155:4651
5CharlotteCharlotte3155:4847
6Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union3162:5046
7Orlando City SCOrlando City SC3160:7242
8FC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati3164:7142
9New York Red BullsNew York Red Bulls3141:5639
10Columbus CrewColumbus Crew3150:4938
11Toronto FCToronto FC3148:5936
12New York City FCNew York City FC3145:4335
13DC UnitedDC United3138:5533
14Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC3139:5430
15CF MontrealCF Montreal3136:6225
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About the FC Cincinnati vs DC United forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

FC Cincinnati and DC United in the Major League Soccer table

In the Major League Soccer table, FC Cincinnati are 8th and DC United 13th, 9 points apart. League goal record so far: FC Cincinnati 64-71, DC United 38-55. The full standings are on the Major League Soccer Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.