FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch

Match overview

MLS action on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 sees FC Cincinnati take on D.C. United, with kick-off at 23:00 UTC.

The venue for the game is TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.

Where the teams stand

In the latest standings FC Cincinnati are 9th with 36 points from 29 matches, while D.C. United are 13th with 33 points from 29 matches. That leaves D.C. United 3 points behind FC Cincinnati.

FC Cincinnati are currently in the play-off places. FC Cincinnati have scored 60 goals and conceded 70 goals in the league, a goal difference of -10. D.C. United have scored 37 goals and conceded 51 goals in the league, a goal difference of -14.

Recent form

Over their last 5 games FC Cincinnati have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. They scored 8 goals and let in 11 goals (D-L-W-L-L).

Over their last 5 games D.C. United have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. They scored 6 goals and let in 13 goals (D-L-L-W-L).

Recent form is level: both sides took 4 of a possible 15 points.

Key numbers to watch

In their recent matches FC Cincinnati averaged 1.6 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per game, while D.C. United averaged 1.2 scored and 2.6 conceded.

FC Cincinnati have the sharper recent attack, averaging 1.6 goals per game over their last 5 matches. FC Cincinnati have been harder to score against, conceding 2.2 goals per game over the same spell.

How to watch

Broadcast listings stored for this match: Apple TV (United States).

Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before kick-off.

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