FC Cincinnati vs Wed 21 Oct23:00 Scheduled
DC United — Major League Soccer: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
FC Cincinnati host DC United in Major League Soccer round 23
FC Cincinnati welcome DC United to TQL Stadium for a Major League Soccer Regular Season - 23 fixture on 5 September 2026. Cincinnati sit 13th in the table with 31 points from 22 games under Pat Noonan, while Rene Weiler's DC United are 23rd on 25 points from the same number of matches, giving the visit added significance for the away side's league standing.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Cincinnati arrive on the back of a run reading LDWDL, having beaten New York City FC and drawn with Seattle Sounders and Orlando City SC in among defeats to Nashville SC and Atlas. DC United's recent sequence, DLLDD, includes draws with Los Angeles FC, CF Montreal and Nashville SC alongside losses to Charlotte and New England Revolution, without a win in that stretch.
The two sides have met five times recently, with results including a 3-0 scoreline in one meeting and a goalless draw in another, most recently a 1-2 result on 31 May 2025 when Cincinnati were the home side. That head-to-head log shows just one draw among the five games, with the rest split between the two clubs.
Cincinnati have managed one win in their last five (LDWDL) compared with DC United's winless run of two defeats and three draws (DLLDD).
League scoring trends cited for this competition point to a high rate of matches producing multiple goals, which may be relevant given both sides' recent scorelines have rarely finished level at nil.
FC Cincinnati meet DC United in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 23). Kick-off is Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 23:00 UTC at TQL Stadium. Referee: Timothy Ford.
Team pages: FC Cincinnati · DC United · Major League Soccer
Starting line-ups
FC Cincinnati (3-5-2)
DC United (4-3-3)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 84% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — FC Cincinnati have gone over 1.5 in 84% of their last 38 matches and DC United in 76% of their last 38, against a
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 60% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — FC Cincinnati have gone over 2.5 in 66% of their last 38 matches and DC United in 53% of their last 38, against a
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 39% over 3.5 goals
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 66% both teams score
FC Cincinnati to Score. League base rate: 85% home sides score
Home rated 1621 vs 1373 — 0.86 expected score FC Cincinnati sit 13th; DC United 23rd (MLS · 22 matches played) DC United missing 2 core players (DEF, FWD) FC Cincinnati in stronger form — 1.6 vs 0.6 ppg (n=5)
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for FC Cincinnati vs DC United, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Major League Soccer fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Explore more on the FC Cincinnati and DC United team pages or the Major League Soccer page.
Quick answers
›What time does FC Cincinnati vs DC United kick off?
Kick-off is Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 23:00 UTC at TQL Stadium, a Major League Soccer fixture (matchday 23).
›Where can I watch FC Cincinnati vs DC United goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and DC United?
FC Cincinnati and DC United have met 10 times — 4 wins for FC Cincinnati, 4 wins for DC United and 2 draws.