D.C. United vs FC Cincinnati preview: October 24, 2026
D.C. United (7-12-11 W-D-L, 33 pts, 13th) host FC Cincinnati (10-9-11 W-D-L, 39 pts, 8th) at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia on October 24, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 21, 2026 · Updated October 22, 2026 at 8:12 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do D.C. United and FC Cincinnati compare heading into their match?
D.C. United are 13th in the Eastern Conference with 33 points from 30 matches (7-12-11 W-D-L); FC Cincinnati are 8th in the Eastern Conference with 39 points from 30 matches (10-9-11 W-D-L).
D.C. United score 1.3 (4th fewest of 30) and concede 1.8 (11th most) per match. FC Cincinnati score 2.1 (4th most of 30) and concede 2.4 (2nd most) per match.
Expected goals per match: D.C. United 1.4 for and 1.6 against; FC Cincinnati 1.8 for and 1.7 against.
D.C. United at home: 5-5-5 W-D-L in 15 (1.3 scored, 1.7 conceded per match). FC Cincinnati away: 2-6-7 W-D-L in 15 (1.6 scored, 2.7 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: D.C. United 1-1-3 W-D-L, FC Cincinnati 2-0-3 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 19 of 30 (63%) D.C. United matches and 23 of 30 (77%) FC Cincinnati matches; 3 or more goals in 19 of 30 (63%) and 22 of 30 (73%).
3 earlier stored meetings: D.C. United 1, FC Cincinnati 2, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (D.C. United 30, FC Cincinnati 30); 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
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
4.4 (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
5.1 (13th)
5.1 (14th)
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 (3rd)
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 (11th)
5.4 (11th)
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
D.C. United and FC Cincinnati: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
D.C. United, home matches
FC Cincinnati, away matches
Matches
15
15
Record
5-5-5 W-D-L
2-6-7 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.3
1.6
Goals conceded per match
1.7
2.7
Clean sheets
3 of 15 (20%)
0 of 15 (0%)
Failed to score
4 of 15 (27%)
3 of 15 (20%)
Both teams scored
10 of 15 (67%)
12 of 15 (80%)
2 or more match goals
12 of 15 (80%)
14 of 15 (93%)
3 or more match goals
11 of 15 (73%)
12 of 15 (80%)
Scoring patterns
D.C. United and FC Cincinnati: how their MLS matches went
D.C. United
FC Cincinnati
Clean sheets
6 of 30 (20%)
2 of 30 (7%)
Failed to score
9 of 30 (30%)
5 of 30 (17%)
Both teams scored
19 of 30 (63%)
23 of 30 (77%)
2 or more match goals
23 of 30 (77%)
28 of 30 (93%)
3 or more match goals
19 of 30 (63%)
22 of 30 (73%)
4 or more match goals
11 of 30 (37%)
19 of 30 (63%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.5 for, 0.6 against (28 matches)
0.9 for, 1.1 against (28 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.7 for, 1.1 against (28 matches)
1.2 for, 1.3 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
D.C. United and FC Cincinnati, 2026 MLS
Per match
D.C. United
FC Cincinnati
Expected goals (xG)
1.4 (18th)
1.8 (4th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.6 (12th)
1.7 (5th)
Shots
13.0 (15th)
14.9 (3rd)
Shots, opponents
14.7 (7th)
14.8 (6th)
Shots on target
4.4 (24th)
6 (2nd)
Shots on target, opponents
5.5 (7th)
5.4 (9th)
Big chances
2.4 (20th)
3.0 (3rd)
Big chances, opponents
2.8 (8th)
2.6 (13th)
Possession %
38.8 (30th)
51.4 (12th)
Passes
326.8 (30th)
471.0 (15th)
Passes, opponents
534 (2nd)
445.3 (18th)
Corners
5.1 (13th)
5.1 (11th)
Corners, opponents
5.4 (11th)
5.1 (14th)
Fouls
13.1 (6th)
11.1 (19th)
Fouls, opponents
10.9 (23rd)
11.2 (21st)
Yellow cards
1.9 (15th)
2.1 (8th)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.9 (16th)
1.7 (22nd)
Shots inside the box
7.8 (26th)
9.9 (6th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
9.9 (6th)
10.5 (4th)
Shots outside the box
5.0 (10th)
5 (8th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
4.6 (12th)
4.5 (16th)
Big chances missed
1.5 (19th)
1.7 (9th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.6 (12th)
1.2 (26th)
Offsides
1.3 (30th)
1.6 (18th)
Offsides, opponents
1.6 (16th)
2.1 (6th)
Pass accuracy %
76.7 (30th)
86.4 (8th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
86.9 (6th)
82.0 (24th)
Long balls
51.6 (3rd)
47.8 (14th)
Long balls, opponents
47.4 (10th)
44.5 (19th)
Long balls completed
18.5 (29th)
26.0 (5th)
Long balls completed, opponents
25.1 (2nd)
20.2 (27th)
Crosses
18.7 (4th)
15.1 (19th)
Crosses, opponents
17.4 (11th)
18.0 (7th)
Crosses completed
4.0 (11th)
4.8 (5th)
Crosses completed, opponents
5.5 (1st)
5.0 (5th)
Dribbles completed
4.4 (30th)
8.1 (1st)
Dribbles completed, opponents
7 (3rd)
5.8 (18th)
Tackles
18.5 (2nd)
14.6 (19th)
Tackles, opponents
13.1 (28th)
16.9 (5th)
Interceptions
9.8 (8th)
8.6 (20th)
Interceptions, opponents
7.6 (29th)
8.3 (22nd)
Clearances
24.7 (3rd)
22.2 (13th)
Clearances, opponents
27.1 (2nd)
20.9 (16th)
Ground duels won
32.9 (9th)
33.1 (7th)
Ground duels won, opponents
32.2 (14th)
33.5 (7th)
Aerial duels won
13.0 (5th)
13.1 (4th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
17 (1st)
10.8 (10th)
Big saves
1.3 (4th)
1.4 (2nd)
Big saves, opponents
0.7 (27th)
0.8 (24th)
"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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