MLS 2026 · 24 Oct 2026

DC United 0–2 FC Cincinnati

Expected and what happened

No prediction: one side wasn't rated the month before.

FC Cincinnati won a close one on the chances: 0.7 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tom Barlow, 57.4 in 59′.

Well above their usual level: Tom Barlow +11.5, Kyle Smith +10.3, Silvan Hefti +8.1.

Well below it: David Douděra −17.1, Kévin Denkey −14.5, Keisuke Kurokawa −12.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Oct 2026	FC Cincinnati 2–1 DC United MLS

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Nikola Markovic Defender	55	–	43.8	+2.5
Silvan Hefti Defender	45	–	41.8	+8.1
Lucas Bartlett Defender	90	–	40.9	−1.4
Sean Johnson Goalkeeper	90	–	38.6	−9.6
Tai Baribo Forward	90	0.05	35.9	−7.8
Kye Rowles Defender	90	–	35.8	−4.4
Andre Dozzell Midfielder	90	–	35.2	−3.4
João Peglow Midfielder	90	–	34.2	−5.2
Brandon Servania Midfielder	45	0.13	32.1	−3.8
Jackson Hopkins Midfielder	35	0.05	30.4	–
Oscar Avilez Forward	45	–	26.0	–
Kimito Nono Defender	90	–	24.1	−9.8
Jared Stroud Midfielder	45	–	19.7	−10.2
Keisuke Kurokawa Defender	90	0.05	13.0	−12.9

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tom Barlow Forward	59	1	0	0.51	57.4	+11.5
Evander Forward	90	1	1	0.07	51.7	+3.2
Roman Celentano Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.3	+4.8
Nick Hagglund Defender	90	0	0	–	47.6	+2.6
Obinna Nwobodo Midfielder	59	0	0	–	47.3	+5.3
Kyle Smith Defender	59	0	0	–	45.2	+10.3
Pavel Bucha Midfielder	45	0	1	0.05	44.6	+3.9
Bryan Ramirez Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	42.1	−1.6
Kenji Mboma Dem Forward	36	0	0	–	41.8	–
Tah Anunga Midfielder	36	0	0	–	39.5	–
Gerardo Valenzuela Midfielder	45	0	0	–	38.0	−7.5
Teenage Hadebe Defender	90	0	0	–	37.2	−6.0
Samuel Gidi Midfielder	36	0	0	–	34.8	–
Kévin Denkey Forward	90	0	0	0.02	34.0	−14.5
David Douděra Midfielder	45	0	0	–	33.6	−17.1
Alvas Powell Defender	45	0	0	–	32.3	–