MLS 2026 · 21 Oct 2026

FC Cincinnati 2–1 DC United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made FC Cincinnati favourites at 51%.

FC Cincinnati won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nick Hagglund, 52.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Silvan Hefti +10.4, Nick Hagglund +8.4.

Well below it: Bryan Ramirez −20.3, Tom Barlow −11.2, Kévin Denkey −9.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kenji Mboma Dem Forward	1	0	0	–	64.4	–
Nick Hagglund Defender	90	0	0	0.08	52.6	+8.4
Alvas Powell Defender	21	0	0	–	50.2	–
Roman Celentano Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.8	+7.7
Teenage Hadebe Defender	90	1	0	0.74	49.4	+7.1
Obinna Nwobodo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	47.4	+5.7
David Douděra Midfielder	69	1	0	0.07	43.9	−7.0
Evander Forward	89	0	1	0.11	41.4	−8.0
Kévin Denkey Forward	80	0	0	0.08	38.7	−9.4
Pavel Bucha Midfielder	90	0	0	0.11	38.0	−2.6
Tom Barlow Forward	80	0	0	0.58	37.7	−11.2
Kyle Smith Defender	90	0	0	–	33.8	−1.4
Samuel Gidi Midfielder	10	0	0	–	32.6	–
Tyrell Malacia Defender	45	0	0	–	32.2	−5.2
Bryan Ramirez Midfielder	45	0	0	–	24.4	−20.3
Ayoub Jabbari Forward	10	0	0	–	16.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Sean Nealis Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Kye Rowles Defender	89	0	0	–	46.3	+6.3
Silvan Hefti Defender	79	0	0	–	43.9	+10.4
Tai Baribo Forward	90	0	0	0.01	41.0	−3.7
Matti Peltola Midfielder	11	0	0	–	40.3	–
Alex Bono Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	40.2	–
Andre Dozzell Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	39.9	+1.9
Kimito Nono Defender	90	1	0	0.27	38.8	+5.6
João Peglow Midfielder	90	0	1	0.08	38.4	−0.6
Oscar Avilez Forward	11	0	0	–	37.5	–
Lucas Bartlett Defender	90	0	0	0.09	36.9	−6.0
Brandon Servania Midfielder	79	0	0	0.10	35.3	−0.5
Jackson Hopkins Midfielder	67	0	0	0.27	28.7	−6.5
Nathan Ordaz Forward	23	0	0	0.06	27.0	–
Keisuke Kurokawa Defender	90	0	0	–	23.9	−2.7