FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union preview: October 31, 2026
FC Cincinnati (11-10-11 W-D-L, 43 pts, 8th) host Philadelphia Union (13-8-11 W-D-L, 47 pts, 6th) at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio on October 31, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET · Statistics through October 28, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026 at 2:28 PM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union compare heading into their match?
FC Cincinnati are 8th in the Eastern Conference with 43 points from 32 matches (11-10-11 W-D-L); Philadelphia Union are 6th in the Eastern Conference with 47 points from 32 matches (13-8-11 W-D-L).
FC Cincinnati score 2.1 (3rd most of 30) and concede 2.3 (3rd most) per match. Philadelphia Union score 1.9 (5th most of 30) and concede 1.6 (15th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: FC Cincinnati 1.7 for and 1.7 against; Philadelphia Union 1.8 for and 1.3 against.
FC Cincinnati at home: 8-3-4 W-D-L in 15 (2.5 scored, 2 conceded per match). Philadelphia Union away: 6-3-7 W-D-L in 16 (2.1 scored, 2 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: FC Cincinnati 2-1-2 W-D-L, Philadelphia Union 2-2-1 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 24 of 32 (75%) FC Cincinnati matches and 22 of 32 (69%) Philadelphia Union matches; 3 or more goals in 23 of 32 (72%) and 22 of 32 (69%).
3 earlier stored meetings: FC Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia Union 3, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (FC Cincinnati 32, Philadelphia Union 32); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union: 2026 MLS records
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 Philadelphia Union defense
FC Cincinnati attack and Philadelphia Union defense, 2026 MLS per match
FC Cincinnati for
Philadelphia Union against
Goals per match
2.1 (3rd)
1.6 (15th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.7 (6th)
1.3 (21st)
Shots per match
14.6 (4th)
9.3 (30th)
Shots on target per match
5.8 (3rd)
3.7 (28th)
Big chances per match
2.9 (4th)
2.5 (12th)
Shots inside the box per match
9.6 (9th)
7.1 (28th)
Corners per match
5.0 (13th)
3.4 (29th)
Philadelphia Union attack against FC Cincinnati defense
Philadelphia Union attack and FC Cincinnati defense, 2026 MLS per match
Philadelphia Union for
FC Cincinnati against
Goals per match
1.9 (5th)
2.3 (3rd)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.8 (3rd)
1.7 (8th)
Shots per match
16.5 (1st)
14.7 (6th)
Shots on target per match
5.4 (5th)
5.2 (10th)
Big chances per match
2.8 (5th)
2.5 (14th)
Shots inside the box per match
10.7 (2nd)
10.3 (5th)
Corners per match
6 (3rd)
5.2 (13th)
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 Philadelphia Union: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
FC Cincinnati, home matches
Philadelphia Union, away matches
Matches
15
16
Record
8-3-4 W-D-L
6-3-7 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
2.5
2.1
Goals conceded per match
2
2
Clean sheets
2 of 15 (13%)
2 of 16 (13%)
Failed to score
2 of 15 (13%)
3 of 16 (19%)
Both teams scored
11 of 15 (73%)
12 of 16 (75%)
2 or more match goals
14 of 15 (93%)
14 of 16 (88%)
3 or more match goals
10 of 15 (67%)
12 of 16 (75%)
Scoring patterns
FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union: how their MLS matches went
FC Cincinnati
Philadelphia Union
Clean sheets
3 of 32 (9%)
7 of 32 (22%)
Failed to score
5 of 32 (16%)
6 of 32 (19%)
Both teams scored
24 of 32 (75%)
22 of 32 (69%)
2 or more match goals
30 of 32 (94%)
26 of 32 (81%)
3 or more match goals
23 of 32 (72%)
22 of 32 (69%)
4 or more match goals
20 of 32 (63%)
15 of 32 (47%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.9 for, 1 against (30 matches)
0.6 for, 0.9 against (30 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
1.2 for, 1.3 against (30 matches)
1.3 for, 0.7 against (30 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 Philadelphia Union, 2026 MLS
Per match
FC Cincinnati
Philadelphia Union
Expected goals (xG)
1.7 (6th)
1.8 (3rd)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.7 (8th)
1.3 (21st)
Shots
14.6 (4th)
16.5 (1st)
Shots, opponents
14.7 (6th)
9.3 (30th)
Shots on target
5.8 (3rd)
5.4 (5th)
Shots on target, opponents
5.2 (10th)
3.7 (28th)
Big chances
2.9 (4th)
2.8 (5th)
Big chances, opponents
2.5 (14th)
2.5 (12th)
Possession %
50.7 (13th)
47.0 (23rd)
Passes
466.9 (16th)
381.2 (28th)
Passes, opponents
453.0 (17th)
442.3 (21st)
Corners
5.0 (13th)
6 (3rd)
Corners, opponents
5.2 (13th)
3.4 (29th)
Fouls
11.0 (19th)
15.6 (1st)
Fouls, opponents
11.1 (21st)
11.8 (16th)
Yellow cards
2.0 (11th)
2.3 (4th)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.8 (22nd)
2.3 (3rd)
Shots inside the box
9.6 (9th)
10.7 (2nd)
Shots inside the box, opponents
10.3 (5th)
7.1 (28th)
Shots outside the box
5.0 (7th)
5.6 (3rd)
Shots outside the box, opponents
4.6 (11th)
2.1 (30th)
Big chances missed
1.7 (9th)
1.8 (6th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.2 (27th)
1.5 (14th)
Offsides
1.7 (18th)
1.3 (30th)
Offsides, opponents
2.2 (7th)
1.8 (13th)
Pass accuracy %
85.2 (12th)
76.7 (30th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
83.4 (20th)
79.8 (29th)
Long balls
48.3 (14th)
50.3 (7th)
Long balls, opponents
44.8 (20th)
59.0 (2nd)
Long balls completed
25.7 (6th)
22.1 (19th)
Long balls completed, opponents
20.9 (23rd)
23.4 (11th)
Crosses
14.7 (23rd)
22.6 (1st)
Crosses, opponents
18.5 (6th)
12.7 (29th)
Crosses completed
4.6 (8th)
5.8 (1st)
Crosses completed, opponents
5.0 (5th)
3.0 (30th)
Dribbles completed
8.0 (1st)
5.6 (21st)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.0 (14th)
8.2 (2nd)
Tackles
14.8 (16th)
16.0 (4th)
Tackles, opponents
16.4 (5th)
13.5 (25th)
Interceptions
8.9 (19th)
13.5 (1st)
Interceptions, opponents
8.7 (17th)
9.6 (10th)
Clearances
22.8 (10th)
20.4 (21st)
Clearances, opponents
20.2 (19th)
31.6 (1st)
Ground duels won
33.1 (7th)
32.3 (12th)
Ground duels won, opponents
33.1 (8th)
35.7 (4th)
Aerial duels won
13.1 (4th)
19.4 (1st)
Aerial duels won, opponents
10.7 (11th)
14.7 (2nd)
Big saves
1.4 (2nd)
0.5 (30th)
Big saves, opponents
0.8 (21st)
1.0 (5th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
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