Matchday

MLS 2026 · 17 May 2026

San Diego FC 3–3 FC Cincinnati

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.8 – 1.4
Actual xG
1.8 – 1.4
Goals
3 – 3

Footybot made San Diego FC favourites at 48%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.8 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tom Barlow, 72.4 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Tom Barlow +31.6.

Well below it: Duran Ferree −14.9, David Vazquez −12.9, Anders Dreyer −12.4.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

San Diego FC

14 May 2026W 5–0v Austin FC MLS
10 May 2026D 1–1at Seattle Sounders FC MLS
3 May 2026D 2–2v Los Angeles FC MLS
26 Apr 2026L 1–2v Portland Timbers MLS
23 Apr 2026L 0–1at Houston Dynamo MLS

FC Cincinnati

13 May 2026L 3–5v Inter Miami CF MLS
9 May 2026D 2–2at Charlotte FC MLS
3 May 2026W 3–2at Chicago Fire MLS
25 Apr 2026W 2–0v New York Red Bulls MLS
22 Apr 2026D 4–4at New York City FC MLS

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

San Diego FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Anisse Saidi Forward801–66.7–
Marcus Ingvartsen Forward90200.3755.7+7.9
Alejandro Alvarado Jr Midfielder1200–53.9–
Pedro Soma Midfielder45010.0352.2+4.4
Amahl Pellegrino Forward78100.5546.6+4.2
Manu Duah Defender9000–43.6−0.1
Aníbal Godoy Midfielder4500–43.3−2.8
Anders Dreyer Forward90000.5740.5−12.4
Onni Valakari Midfielder89000.1439.3−2.4
Christopher McVey Defender9000–39.0−2.4
Duran Ferree Goalkeeper9000–37.1−14.9
Luca Bombino Defender90000.0532.4−4.6
Oscar Verhoeven Defender4500–28.3−6.3
David Vazquez Midfielder6900–25.1−12.9
Alex Mighten Forward2100–24.8–
Kieran Sargeant Defender45010.0724.0−4.6

FC Cincinnati

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Ayoub Jabbari Forward801–75.2–
Tom Barlow Forward45201.1172.4+31.6
Bryan Ramirez Midfielder1700–55.6–
Kenji Mboma Dem Forward73100.1547.7+7.0
Evander Forward90020.0945.3−4.2
Kyle Smith Defender4500–44.5+7.6
Pavel Bucha Midfielder9000–42.0+3.2
Matt Miazga Defender9000–41.0+3.7
Samuel Gidi Midfielder9000–40.1+1.0
Kévin Denkey Forward89000.0337.3−8.0
Miles Robinson Defender45000.0337.0−2.4
Roman Celentano Goalkeeper9000–36.1−9.7
Obinna Nwobodo Midfielder1700–35.5–
Tah Anunga Midfielder9000–35.0−4.3
Nick Hagglund Defender7300–29.3−11.9
Gerardo Valenzuela Midfielder4500–28.1−12.2