DC United make the trip to TQL Stadium to face FC Cincinnati in the MLS. DC United enters this match as the clear outsider with a 19% winning probability two days before kickoff, while FC Cincinnati is favored to win.
Current Form - FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 31 points. In their last league match, the team suffered a 0-4 loss away at Nashville SC. In their last five, the team has a record of two wins, two draws, and one loss. The team also holds a five-match unbeaten run at home.
Current Form - DC United
DC United are 11th in the Eastern Conference with 25 points. In their last league match, they drew 0-0 at home against Los Angeles FC. In their last five matches, they have three draws and two losses.
Head-to-Head Record
There is an average of 2.4 goals per meeting in these fixtures. FC Cincinnati holds a record of two wins, one draw, and two losses across their last five matches against DC United. DC United won 2-1 away in the most recent meeting between the two sides last season.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
FC Cincinnati will look to Evander, who has 13 goals and 10 assists at an average rating of 8.0, and Gerardo Valenzuela, who has one goal and three assists. Samuel Gidi is unavailable for FC Cincinnati due to an injury.
DC United features Louis Munteanu, who has six goals and one assist, alongside Peglow, who has one goal and four assists. DC United will be without Tai Baribo, who has 12 goals this season, due to a knee injury. Additionally, Kye Rowles is sidelined for DC United with a thigh injury.
Key Numbers
↔️ FC Cincinnati Errors leading to shot 0.53 per match vs DC United Errors leading to shot 0.13 per match
FC Cincinnati
➕ Shot accuracy: 45% (best in the league, league average 36%)
➕ Big chance conversion: 49% (2nd best, league average 39%)
➖ Expected goals conceded (xGA): 2.00 per match (3rd worst, league average 1.54)
DC United
➕ Headed goals: 0.47 per match (2nd best, league average 0.21)
➖ Touches in opposition box: 20.9 per match (4th worst, league average 24.8)
Match Notes
Matt Miazga has picked up four yellow cards in his last eight appearances for FC Cincinnati. Kristian Fletcher now plays for FC Cincinnati after a spell at DC United, where he made 28 appearances and scored two goals across four seasons.
Betting Insights
The both-teams-to-score market sees a 64% chance that both sides find the net in this match. Bookmakers also set the line at 2.5 goals, with an over_probability of 68%.
Goals implied by the odds: 3.5
These figures come from the pre-match odds two days before kickoff.
This content was generated using AI.
