FC Cincinnati vs DC United prediction
FC Cincinnati
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
2:1Major League Soccer
DC United
- Doudera 14′
- Hadebe 55′
- Nono 38′
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FC Cincinnati vs DC United: preview and prediction
FC Cincinnati welcome DC United to TQL Stadium in Cincinnati on Wednesday 21 October, with kick-off at 23:00. It's matchday 23 in the Major League Soccer. FC Cincinnati go into it 7th in the table after 33 games, with DC United 14th, 7 places lower. Last time out FC Cincinnati lost 2-0 at home to Columbus Crew, and DC United were beaten 4-1 at Orlando City. DC United are still waiting for a win on the road, with none in their last three away games.
FC Cincinnati: form and key numbers
So far in the Major League Soccer, FC Cincinnati have won 12, drawn ten and lost 11 of 33, with 67 goals scored and 73 conceded, good for 7th place and 46 points.
Over the last six matches it has been one win, two draws and three defeats, averaging 1.8 goals for and 2.3 against. Last time out they lost 2-0 to Columbus Crew at home; before that came a 3-2 defeat at home to New England Revolution and a 3-1 win away at Atlanta Utd.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won none of three recently (5 scored, 8 conceded). J. Malatini (thigh injury) and J. Martinez (knee injury) both miss out.
- HColumbus Crew0-2L
- HNew England Revolution2-3L
- AAtlanta Utd3-1W
- ACF Montreal1-3L
- AHouston Dynamo2-2D
- HCharlotte3-3D
FC Cincinnati: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
DC United: form and key numbers
DC United have won seven, drawn 12 and lost 14 of their 33 Major League Soccer games so far, scoring 39 and letting in 60. That has them 14th on 33 points.
Their last six in all competitions read one win, one draw and four defeats, at 1.2 goals scored and 2.5 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 4-1 to Orlando City away; before that came a 2-1 win at home to New York Red Bulls and a 4-0 defeat away at Inter Miami.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in two of those games. On the road they've won none of three recently (4 scored, 11 conceded). G. Segal (leg injury) misses out.
- AOrlando City1-4L
- HNew York Red Bulls2-1W
- AInter Miami0-4L
- HPaderborn0-1L
- AVancouver Whitecaps3-3D
- HCharlotte1-2L
DC United: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
FC Cincinnati vs DC United: match analysis
There isn't much between FC Cincinnati's home form and DC United's away form. 13 points separate the two sides in the table. FC Cincinnati also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | +11 | 47 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 46 |
| 8 | Columbus Crew | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | +6 | 44 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 13 | Atlanta United | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | -14 | 33 |
| 14 | DC United | 33 | 7 | 12 | 14 | -21 | 33 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -30 | 26 |
We make FC Cincinnati clear favourites at 58%, with DC United on 23% and the draw at 19%.
- 1.81.2
- 2.32.5
- 2.21.2
On goals, it expects around 3.5 in the game: 2.2 for FC Cincinnati and 1.2 for DC United. Over 2.5 goals is 66% and both teams scoring 61%. When they last met, on 1 Jun 2025, DC United won 2-1.
- FC Cincinnati1-2DC United
- DC United0-1FC Cincinnati
- DC United2-3FC Cincinnati
- FC Cincinnati0-0DC United
- DC United3-0FC Cincinnati
- J. MalatiniThigh Injury
- J. MartinezKnee Injury
- G. SegalLeg Injury
Their recent games have averaged 3.9 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultFC Cincinnati win58%
- Double chanceEither team wins81%
- GoalsOver 2.566%
- Both teams to scoreYes61%
- Clean sheetFC Cincinnati30%
- CornersFC Cincinnati 6.0 · DC United 4.310.3 expected
- Cards3.9 yellows expectedRed 15%
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