FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Oct 2026
FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United Predictions
We’re heading to the Full-Time Result market and selecting Cincinnati to land a victory, with odds of -135 looking generous. We think they should be able to overcome United over ninety minutes.
Check out the complete Cincinnati vs United betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United Preview
FC Cincinnati go head-to-head with D.C. United at TQL Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:00 on Wednesday 21 October.
FC Cincinnati have lost in back-to-back MLS appearances, most recently suffering a 2-0 home defeat to Columbus Crew at TQL Stadium. Pat Noonan's team dominated possession with 68% of the ball and recorded seven shots on target.
D.C. United have been defeated in back-to-back MLS road games. They recently suffered a 4-1 loss against Orlando City at Inter&Co Stadium. The Black-and-Red recorded four shots on goal and had 41% possession, with Tai Baribo finding the net.
H2H: United Came Out on Top in Last Head-to-Head Clash
United won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 2-1 away triumph when facing Cincinnati at TQL Stadium. In the previous 10 H2H meetings, there have been four wins apiece and two draws.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 |  FC Cincinnati |
29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 60 | 70 | -10 | 60:70 | 36 |
| 26 |  D.C. United |
29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 51 | -14 | 37:51 | 33 |
Cincinnati have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 17.5 attempts and 6.5 shots on goal. The Orange and Blue have averaged 56.0% possession and 5.9 corners per game, conceding 2.5 goals and 4.4 corners from 12.4 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.
Kevin Denkey leads the way with 6 goals, while Tom Barlow and Evander Ferreira have scored 3 and 2 respectively. The top assist makers are Tyrell Malacia, Tom Barlow and Gerardo Valenzuela, all of whom have 2 on the board.
United have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.0 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts. Rene Weiler's men have averaged 36.6% possession, 5.2 corners taken and 5.6 corners against, while conceding 2.1 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 16.1 attempts.
Tai Baribo is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Kimito Nono and Lucas Bartlett both have 2. Keisuke Kurokawa has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
FC Cincinnati confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Roman Celentano (GK), Kyle Smith, Miles Robinson, Andrei Chirila, Pavel Bucha, Obinna Nwobodo, Evander Ferreira, Gerardo Valenzuela, Ender Echenique, Ayoub Jabbari, Kevin Denkey.
D.C. United confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Sean Johnson (GK), Kimito Nono, Lucas Bartlett, Andre Dozzell, Keisuke Kurokawa, Brandon Servania, Matti Peltola, Peglow, Louis Munteanu, Jackson Hopkins, Nathan Ordaz.
Main Match Prediction
It wouldn’t be surprising to see Cincinnati come out on top in this MLS match. We will therefore back them at -135 and get a nice potential return if the hosts manage to land a victory.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
It’s always a case of checking out the latest MLS team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.
The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 57.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.
The Asian Handicap provides you with the chance to get more juice on your wagers. You can move the line for Cincinnati and choose the odds to suit you.
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Correct Score Prediction
3
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1
United
There are odds of +800 available that Cincinnati land a 3-1 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.
Player Prop Picks
Gerardo Valenzuela (Cincinnati) can be wagered at -125 to register at least one shot on goal. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.
Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati) has scored four goals in his past ten MLS matches on home soil. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +430.
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Corners Prediction
We’ve seen an average of 5.60 corners for Cincinnati in their past 10 home games, while United have let the opposition have an average of 4.20 corners in their last 5 away matches. For Team Corners, we’re expecting Cincinnati to fall short and you can land odds of -139.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder selections include Cincinnati to succeed, Over 2.5 along with Gerardo Valenzuela (Cincinnati) to have a minimum of one shot on target.
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FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Some will want to go ahead and back FC Cincinnati at -135 to win this MLS encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 57% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. D.C. United are regarded as the least likely winner at +295.
Backing Cincinnati -0.75 at -114 on the Asian Handicap line means they need to win by two goals or more against United for a full payout. A one-goal success would see you get paid out on the -0.5 part and money back on the -1.0 part.
The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -250.
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Evander is the market leader at +370 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
Cincinnati haven’t won any of their past four games at TQL Stadium. Pat Noonan's team have managed five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.70 goals per game and conceding 2.20.
United haven’t won any of their past seven away games. The Black-and-Red have recorded six draws, three losses and one win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 2.20.
United beat Cincinnati 2-1 when they last met at TQL Stadium. We’ve seen the past 5 H2H matches at TQL Stadium involve two United wins. There have also been two draws and one Cincinnati victory.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati Home Stats |
5-2-3 | 4.90 | 2.70 | 2.20 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
| D.C. United Away Stats |
1-6-3 | 3.70 | 1.50 | 2.20 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 01/06 2025 Cincinnati 1 D.C. United 2
- MLS: 13/04 2025 D.C. United 0 Cincinnati 1
- MLS: 04/07 2024 D.C. United 2 Cincinnati 3
- MLS: 10/03 2024 Cincinnati 0 D.C. United 0
- MLS: 25/06 2023 D.C. United 3 Cincinnati 0
- MLS: 07/05 2023 Cincinnati 2 D.C. United 1
- MLS: 09/10 2022 D.C. United 2 Cincinnati 5
- MLS: 06/03 2022 Cincinnati 0 D.C. United 1
- MLS: 26/09 2021 D.C. United 4 Cincinnati 2
- MLS: 01/08 2021 Cincinnati 0 D.C. United 0
FC Cincinnati League Stats
D.C. United League Stats
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 4.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 5.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 5.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 5.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 56.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 56.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 36.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 37.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for FC Cincinnati this season are Kevin Denkey (17), Evander Ferreira (13), Tom Barlow (9)
- Top Assistors for FC Cincinnati this season are Evander Ferreira (10), Ender Echenique (5), Gerardo Valenzuela (4)
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FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United Lineups & Team News
The Cincinnati vs United team news could change everything — review it before betting. Expect the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with timely injury updates.
FC Cincinnati Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
D.C. United Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
FC Cincinnati Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
D.C. United Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
FC Cincinnati Substitutes
- 2Alvas Elvis Powell
- 4Nick Hagglund
- 13Evan Louro
- 15T. Lingani Hadebe
- 16Tom Barlow
- 17Kenji Mboma Dem
- 27Brian Anunga
- 29Bryan Ramirez
D.C. United Substitutes
- 5Silvan Hefti
- 8Jared Stroud
- 9Tai Baribo
- 13Sean Nealis
- 26Alex Bono
- 27Nikola Markovic
- 48Gavin Turner
- 77Hosei Kijima
Previous FC Cincinnati Lineups
Previous D.C. United Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
FC Cincinnati Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Pat Noonan
D.C. United Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 64:23 | 67 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 63:31 | 55 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 73:51 | 55 |
| 4 | NE Revolution | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 49:41 | 52 |
| 5 | St. Louis | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 56:41 | 51 |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 55:47 | 51 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 52:44 | 48 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 52:42 | 48 |
| 9 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 53:45 | 47 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41:39 | 47 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 61:48 | 46 |
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 48:33 | 46 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39:37 | 42 |
| 14 | Orlando City | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 58:70 | 41 |
| 15 | LA Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 43:52 | 40 |
| 16 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 41:41 | 39 |
| 17 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 45:48 | 36 |
| 18 | NY Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 39:56 | 36 |
| 19 | FC Cincinnati | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 60:70 | 36 |
| 20 | Toronto FC | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 46:55 | 36 |
| 21 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 46:47 | 35 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51:56 | 34 |
| 23 | NYCFC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 43:41 | 34 |
| 24 | San Diego | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 53:56 | 34 |
| 25 | Minnesota Utd | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 47:55 | 34 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 37:51 | 33 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 38:56 | 31 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 37:51 | 30 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 36:60 | 25 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 36:75 | 22 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 45:12 | 43 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27:16 | 32 |
| 3 | St. Louis | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 34:19 | 31 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29:13 | 30 |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28:15 | 30 |
| 6 | Vancouver | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35:14 | 29 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30:20 | 29 |
| 8 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29:16 | 28 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28:19 | 28 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19:14 | 28 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28:21 | 27 |
| 12 | Philadelphia | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 27:16 | 26 |
| 13 | FC Dallas | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26:20 | 26 |
| 14 | Inter Miami | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 41:26 | 25 |
| 15 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 31:25 | 25 |
| 16 | Seattle Sounders | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24:21 | 25 |
| 17 | FC Cincinnati | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 36:29 | 24 |
| 18 | Toronto FC | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 34:32 | 24 |
| 19 | LA Galaxy | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22:20 | 24 |
| 20 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22:17 | 23 |
| 21 | San Diego | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 35:27 | 22 |
| 22 | SJ Earthquakes | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26:23 | 22 |
| 23 | D.C. United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20:26 | 20 |
| 24 | Austin FC | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:21 | 18 |
| 25 | NY Red Bulls | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22:29 | 18 |
| 26 | NYCFC | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 27:22 | 17 |
| 27 | CF Montréal | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19:21 | 17 |
| 28 | Minnesota Utd | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 19:20 | 16 |
| 29 | Atlanta United | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21:29 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 22:32 | 13 |
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