FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United preview: October 21, 2026
FC Cincinnati (9-9-11 W-D-L, 36 pts, 9th) host D.C. United (7-12-10 W-D-L, 33 pts, 13th) at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio on October 21, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET · Statistics through October 18, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do FC Cincinnati and D.C. United compare heading into their match?
FC Cincinnati are 9th in the Eastern Conference with 36 points from 29 matches (9-9-11 W-D-L); D.C. United are 13th in the Eastern Conference with 33 points from 29 matches (7-12-10 W-D-L).
FC Cincinnati score 2.1 (4th most of 30) and concede 2.4 (2nd most) per match. D.C. United score 1.3 (5th fewest of 30) and concede 1.8 (11th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: FC Cincinnati 1.8 for and 1.7 against; D.C. United 1.4 for and 1.6 against.
FC Cincinnati at home: 7-3-4 W-D-L in 14 (2.6 scored, 2.1 conceded per match). D.C. United away: 2-7-5 W-D-L in 14 (1.2 scored, 1.8 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: FC Cincinnati 1-1-3 W-D-L, D.C. United 1-1-3 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 22 of 29 (76%) FC Cincinnati matches and 18 of 29 (62%) D.C. United matches; 3 or more goals in 21 of 29 (72%) and 18 of 29 (62%).
2 earlier stored meetings: FC Cincinnati 1, D.C. United 1, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (FC Cincinnati 29, D.C. United 29); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
FC Cincinnati attack against D.C. United defense
FC Cincinnati attack and D.C. United defense, 2026 MLS per match
FC Cincinnati for
D.C. United against
Goals per match
2.1 (4th)
1.8 (11th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.8 (4th)
1.6 (12th)
Shots per match
14.9 (4th)
14.7 (7th)
Shots on target per match
6 (2nd)
5.5 (7th)
Big chances per match
3.0 (3rd)
2.8 (8th)
Shots inside the box per match
9.9 (6th)
9.9 (6th)
Corners per match
5.1 (12th)
5.4 (11th)
D.C. United attack against FC Cincinnati defense
D.C. United attack and FC Cincinnati defense, 2026 MLS per match
D.C. United for
FC Cincinnati against
Goals per match
1.3 (26th)
2.4 (2nd)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (18th)
1.7 (5th)
Shots per match
13.0 (15th)
14.8 (6th)
Shots on target per match
4.5 (24th)
5.4 (9th)
Big chances per match
2.4 (20th)
2.6 (13th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.8 (26th)
10.5 (4th)
Corners per match
4.9 (16th)
5.0 (16th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
FC Cincinnati and D.C. United: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
FC Cincinnati, home matches
D.C. United, away matches
Matches
14
14
Record
7-3-4 W-D-L
2-7-5 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
2.6
1.2
Goals conceded per match
2.1
1.8
Clean sheets
2 of 14 (14%)
3 of 14 (21%)
Failed to score
2 of 14 (14%)
5 of 14 (36%)
Both teams scored
10 of 14 (71%)
8 of 14 (57%)
2 or more match goals
13 of 14 (93%)
10 of 14 (71%)
3 or more match goals
9 of 14 (64%)
7 of 14 (50%)
Scoring patterns
FC Cincinnati and D.C. United: how their MLS matches went
FC Cincinnati
D.C. United
Clean sheets
2 of 29 (7%)
6 of 29 (21%)
Failed to score
5 of 29 (17%)
9 of 29 (31%)
Both teams scored
22 of 29 (76%)
18 of 29 (62%)
2 or more match goals
27 of 29 (93%)
22 of 29 (76%)
3 or more match goals
21 of 29 (72%)
18 of 29 (62%)
4 or more match goals
19 of 29 (66%)
11 of 29 (38%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.9 for, 1.1 against (28 matches)
0.5 for, 0.6 against (28 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
1.2 for, 1.3 against (28 matches)
0.7 for, 1.1 against (28 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
FC Cincinnati and D.C. United, 2026 MLS
Per match
FC Cincinnati
D.C. United
Expected goals (xG)
1.8 (4th)
1.4 (18th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.7 (5th)
1.6 (12th)
Shots
14.9 (4th)
13.0 (15th)
Shots, opponents
14.8 (6th)
14.7 (7th)
Shots on target
6 (2nd)
4.5 (24th)
Shots on target, opponents
5.4 (9th)
5.5 (7th)
Big chances
3.0 (3rd)
2.4 (20th)
Big chances, opponents
2.6 (13th)
2.8 (8th)
Possession %
51.5 (11th)
38.3 (30th)
Passes
473.3 (14th)
322.7 (30th)
Passes, opponents
445.3 (18th)
538.5 (2nd)
Corners
5.1 (12th)
4.9 (16th)
Corners, opponents
5.0 (16th)
5.4 (11th)
Fouls
11.2 (19th)
13.1 (6th)
Fouls, opponents
11.1 (21st)
11.0 (23rd)
Yellow cards
2.1 (8th)
1.9 (17th)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.7 (23rd)
1.9 (17th)
Shots inside the box
9.9 (6th)
7.8 (26th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
10.5 (4th)
9.9 (6th)
Shots outside the box
5 (8th)
5.0 (10th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
4.5 (16th)
4.6 (12th)
Big chances missed
1.7 (9th)
1.5 (19th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.2 (26th)
1.6 (12th)
Offsides
1.6 (18th)
1.3 (30th)
Offsides, opponents
2.1 (6th)
1.6 (16th)
Pass accuracy %
87.6 (3rd)
76.1 (30th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
82.3 (24th)
88.3 (2nd)
Long balls
47.8 (14th)
51.6 (3rd)
Long balls, opponents
44.5 (19th)
47.4 (10th)
Long balls completed
26.0 (5th)
18.5 (29th)
Long balls completed, opponents
20.2 (27th)
25.1 (2nd)
Crosses
15.1 (19th)
18.7 (4th)
Crosses, opponents
18.0 (7th)
17.4 (11th)
Crosses completed
4.8 (5th)
4.0 (11th)
Crosses completed, opponents
5.0 (5th)
5.5 (1st)
Dribbles completed
8.1 (1st)
4.4 (30th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
5.8 (18th)
7 (3rd)
Tackles
14.6 (19th)
18.5 (2nd)
Tackles, opponents
16.9 (5th)
13.1 (28th)
Interceptions
8.6 (20th)
9.8 (8th)
Interceptions, opponents
8.3 (22nd)
7.6 (29th)
Clearances
22.2 (13th)
24.7 (3rd)
Clearances, opponents
20.9 (16th)
27.1 (2nd)
Ground duels won
33.1 (7th)
32.9 (9th)
Ground duels won, opponents
33.5 (7th)
32.2 (14th)
Aerial duels won
13.1 (4th)
13.0 (5th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
10.8 (10th)
17 (1st)
Big saves
1.4 (2nd)
1.3 (4th)
Big saves, opponents
0.8 (24th)
0.7 (27th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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