FC Cincinnati v DC United result

Full-time · FC Cincinnati 2–1 DC United

Major League Soccer · Sun, 07 May 2023 00:30 BST · TQL Stadium

Updated 9 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: FC Cincinnati · DC United · Head-to-head

FC Cincinnati 2–1 DC United — FC Cincinnati won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

FC Cincinnati beat DC United 2–1 at TQL Stadium in Major League Soccer on Sunday 7 May. FC Cincinnati have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions. DC United have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — FC Cincinnati: L. Acosta (59’) and Álvaro Barreal (73’, assisted by L. Acosta); DC United: Taxiarchis Fountas (90’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: FC Cincinnati 1.24, DC United 1.09, from 11 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — FC Cincinnati: L. Acosta (39’), Y. Mosquera (70’), Brenner (90+5’), Y. Kubo (90+5’) and Roman Celentano (90+7’); DC United: J. Greene (21’), C. Benteke (60’) and L. O'Brien (90+9’).

What it changes

FC Cincinnati are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) 7.6, L. Acosta (FC Cincinnati) 7.1 and Taxiarchis Fountas (DC United) 5.5 led the match.

Next up

FC Cincinnati next host Columbus Crew on 18 October 2026.

DC United next travel to FC Cincinnati on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for FC Cincinnati: FC Cincinnati v Columbus Crew, Sunday 18 October — the preview. Next for DC United: FC Cincinnati v DC United, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: FC Cincinnati 2–1 DC United · Major League Soccer
Venue: TQL Stadium · Cincinnati, Ohio
Referee: G. Gonzalez
Head-to-head (last 6): FC Cincinnati 1 · draws 2 · DC United 3 · 2.83 goals/game
Recent form: FC Cincinnati 3W 1D 1L · DC United 4W 0D 1L

FC Cincinnati 2–1 DC United (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.38

Goals

against 1.25 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.29 / 3.83

Corners

against 4.71 / 5.57 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

5.29 / 4.17

Shots on target

against 4.29 / 3.71 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.43 / 2.17

Cards

against 2.57 / 1.86 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 April 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 April 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	FC Cincinnati for / against	Line	DC United for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.29 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	3.83 for · 5.57 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	11.71 for · 13.57 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	11 for · 11.57 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	5.29 for · 4.29 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.17 for · 3.71 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.71 for · 15.29 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	14.5 for · 14 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.43 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.17 for · 1.86 against n 6 Last 5

FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Y. Kubo n 8	37.1	2.7 4/3	1.8 3/2	—
D. Badji n 8	13.6	2.5 2/1	1.7 2/0	—
O. Nwobodo n 8	85.5	2 8/6	0.7 4/1	—
Y. Mosquera n 8	89.9	1.8 7/4	1.9 8/3	—
Sergio Santos n 8	37.5	1.8 3/1	1.8 3/1	—

FC Cincinnati — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Sergio Santos n 8	37.5	3.9 5/4	2.1 4/2
Brenner n 8	75.1	2.8 8/7	1.8 6/4
D. Badji n 8	13.6	2.5 3/0	1.7 2/0
Brandon Vázquez n 8	88	2.2 8/5	1.2 6/3
L. Acosta n 8	77.4	1.3 6/1	0.9 4/1

FC Cincinnati — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Sergio Santos n 8	37.5	0.9 3/0	0.3 1/0
D. Badji n 8	13.6	0 0/0	0.8 1/0
Brenner n 8	75.1	0.6 2/1	0.1 1/0
Álvaro Barreal n 8	89.8	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
Brandon Vázquez n 8	88	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0

FC Cincinnati — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Y. Kubo n 8	37.1	5.5 6/3
A. Powell n 8	11.5	3.9 3/1
A. Ordoñez n 3	25.3	3.6 2/1
O. Nwobodo n 8	85.5	2.6 8/5
Santiago Arias n 8	55.6	2.6 5/4

FC Cincinnati — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Roman Celentano n 8	90	2.8 6/6

DC United

DC United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Benteke n 8	90	3.5 7/6	1.5 6/4	—
L. O'Brien n 8	62.4	2.2 5/4	1.6 4/3	—
Y. Asad n 8	27	2.1 4/1	2.1 4/1	—
C. Durkin n 8	55.5	1.8 6/3	2 7/3	—
Pedro Santos n 8	73.4	1.5 6/3	2.6 8/6	—

DC United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Fountas n 8	68.9	3.8 8/7	2.3 8/4
C. Benteke n 8	90	2.8 7/6	1.3 7/2
Jackson Hopkins n 8	24.8	2.3 2/1	0.9 1/1
K. Fletcher n 5	18.4	1 1/0	1 1/0
T. Ku-DiPietro n 8	38.8	0.9 2/1	0.6 2/0

DC United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Fletcher n 5	18.4	1 1/0	0 0/0
C. Benteke n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0 0/0
T. Fountas n 8	68.9	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
Mohanad Jeahze n 8	67.8	0.2 1/0	0.3 2/0
M. Klich n 8	86.9	0 0/0	0.4 2/1

DC United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Pedro Santos n 8	73.4	4.1 7/6
Russell Canouse n 8	81.8	3 8/7
J. Greene n 5	57.2	2.8 3/3
Ruan n 8	70.6	2.2 6/4
M. Klich n 8	86.9	2.1 8/6

DC United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. Miller n 8	90	2.8 7/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
FC Cincinnati		DC United
46%	Possession	54%
1.24	Expected goals (xG)	1.09
11	Shots	13
4	Shots on target	5
4	Shots off target	5
3	Blocked shots	3
6	Shots inside the box	9
6	Corners	6
0	Offsides	1
12	Fouls	15
5	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
4	Saves	2
376	Passes	438
81%	Pass accuracy	81%

FC Cincinnati player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Roman Celentano	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	7.5
Nick Hagglund	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
Matt Miazga	90	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	7.2
Y. Mosquera	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	7
O. Nwobodo	90	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	6.9
Brandon Vázquez	90	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	6.5
A. Powell	87	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	6.9
Júnior Moreno	87	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.2
L. Acosta	87	1	1	3	1	2	0	Y	7.9
Álvaro Barreal	79	1	0	1	1	1	3	0	7.3
Sergio Santos	65	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	6.5
Brenner sub	25	0	0	1	0	0	0	Y	6.9
I. Murphy sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
M. Pinto sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
Y. Kubo sub	13	0	0	0	0	1	0	Y	6.9
Raymon Gaddis sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

DC United player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
T. Miller	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
V. Palsson	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.6
D. Williams	90	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.6
Donovan Pines	90	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.5
L. O'Brien	90	0	2	1	1	1	Y	7.2
C. Benteke	90	0	2	1	4	0	Y	7.2
T. Fountas	90	1	2	1	0	1	0	6.9
J. Greene	87	0	0	0	0	2	Y	6.5
M. Klich	86	0	1	0	1	3	0	7
Russell Canouse	86	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.9
Ruan	64	0	1	1	2	4	0	7
Cristián Dájome sub	26	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.6
C. Durkin sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
T. Ku-DiPietro sub	13	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.9
Y. Asad sub	13	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind FC Cincinnati v DC United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

FC CincinnatiWLWWD

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

DC UnitedLWWWW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

FC Cincinnati 1 · 2 draws · DC United 3 · 2.83 goals/game

2022-10-09 DC United 2–5 FC Cincinnati
2022-03-05 FC Cincinnati 0–1 DC United
2021-09-25 DC United 4–2 FC Cincinnati
2021-07-31 FC Cincinnati 0–0 DC United
2020-10-18 FC Cincinnati 1–2 DC United
2020-08-21 FC Cincinnati 0–0 DC United

League standing · 2023

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

FC Cincinnati#1 pos69 pts34 pl+18 GD

DC United#12 pos40 pts34 pl-4 GD

Goals per game

FC Cincinnati scored1.68

DC United scored1.32

FC Cincinnati conceded1.15

DC United conceded1.44

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and DC United?: In their last 6 meetings, FC Cincinnati won 1, DC United won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of FC Cincinnati and DC United?: Recent form — FC Cincinnati 3W 1D 1L; DC United 4W 0D 1L.

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