Saturday’s MLS fixture list brings us FC Cincinatti facing off with D.C. United.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for FC Cincinatti v D.C. United, scroll down - along with the latest match odds.
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Form Guide
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FC Cincinatti
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FC Cincinatti go into this fixture after a 3-3 MLS draw against FC Dallas.
In that game, FC Cincinatti managed 63% possession and 20 shots at goal with 6 on target. For FC Cincinatti, the goals were scored by Pavel Bucha (30'), Kévin Denkey (42') and Gerardo Valenzuela (86'). At the other end, FC Dallas had 10 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Petar Musa (50'), Anderson Julio (68') and Sebastien Ibeagha (92') scored for FC Dallas.
Pat Noonan's FC Cincinatti have scored 6 times over their past six outings. The comparative number of goals that have been scored against them in those games stands at 7.
D.C. United
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Last time out, D.C. United drew 1-1 in the MLS tie with New Eng. Revolution.
In that game, D.C. United managed 52% possession and 20 shots at goal with 4 on target. The scorer for D.C. United was Gabriel Pirani (91'). New England Revolution got 13 shots at goal with 4 on target. Ilay Feingold (45') was the scorer for New Eng. Revolution.
The trend of at least one team not managing to score in games involving D.C. United has been apparent recently. Examining their last 6 outings shows that this has occurred 5 times. In these clashes, their opponents have managed a goal total of 7 while D.C. United have scored 3.
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Head to head
Checking on their past head-to-head clashes stretching back to 09/10/2022 shows us that FC Cincinatti have won 4 of these and D.C. United 1, with the tally of draws standing at 1.
A total of 19 goals were yielded between them throughout the course of those matches, with 11 of them from Cincinatti and 8 for Black-and-Red. The average goals per game has been 3.17.
The last league game between the two was MLS match day 11 on 12/04/2025 which finished with the scoreline of D.C. United 0-1 FC Cincinatti.
That time, D.C. United managed 58% possession and 15 shots on goal with 2 on target.
On the other side, FC Cincinatti got 11 shots at goal with 5 on target. Gerardo Valenzuela (28') scored.
The match was refereed by Ismir Pekmic.
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Team News: FC Cincinatti
In our view, FC Cincinatti look set to go for a 3-5-2 formation for the game, utilising Roman Celentano, Alvas Powell, Miles Robinson, Gilberto Flores, DeAndre Yedlin, Obinna Nwobodo, Evander, Pavel Bucha, Luca Orellano, Sergio Santos and Kévin Denkey.
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Team News: D.C. United
D.C. United boss Troy Lesesne has to currently contend with reduced team options. Jackson Hopkins (unknown injury), Lukas MacNaughton (Muscle injury), Dominique Badji (Hamstring injury) and Christian Benteke (Ankle injury) won’t be making appearances.
We believe Black-and-Red appear most likely to begin the game with a 3-4-2-1 formation using Luis Barraza, Aaron Herrera, Kye Rowles, Lucas Bartlett, Derek Dodson, Brandon Servania, Boris Enow Takang, Conner Antley, Hosei Kijima, Peglow and Jacob Murrell.
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Prediction
It’s looking like D.C. United will need to play some great football to be putting goals past a FC Cincinatti lineup who should control this match, should everything go as we’re expecting.
We’re going for a comprehensive 3-0 win for FC Cincinatti when the full-time whistle blows.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Checking the latest betting odds for this match on the 90 minute result market, putting your money on FC Cincinatti can be had for 1.5, betting on the draw is 4.5 and putting your money on a victory for D.C. United gets you 6. Those are the top bets on offer at this very moment.
Victor Martins,
03:01 30/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
FC Cincinatti
Formed: 2015
Stadium: TQL Stadium (26,000)
Captain: Miles Robinson
Chairman: Jeff Berding
Manager: Pat Noonan
Competitions: MLS (Parent), MLS (Eastern Conference)