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FC Cincinnati 62%, the draw 18%, DC United 18%. That's the shape of this one.
FC Cincinnati have won three of their last five; DC United have lost their last two. The momentum is with the hosts going into this MLS tie.
Evander has been FC Cincinnati's spearhead, with 12 goals and 8 assists in 20 appearances, averaging 1.60 shots on target per game. T. Baribo has been DC United's main threat, with 12 goals and 0 assists in 17 appearances, averaging 1.00 shots on target per game.
Our PickFC Cincinnati to win at @1.44. Model probability 62% vs implied 69%. The market is 7pp more bullish than our model, so this is a stability pick, not a value one.
Priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues — see /accuracy.
Both sets of fans can dream here: this is two in-form sides on a collision course. FC Cincinnati come in on a W-D-W-L-W run, DC United have gone L-L-D-D-W-D, and neither will fear the other. When form meets form like this, something has to give, and whichever way it breaks, it should be a proper occasion. FC Cincinnati's home form is particularly impressive right now. They're performing above their season average on their own turf. A concern for DC United: they're giving up chances worth 1.7 a game over their last 5 (vs 1.3 for the season). The defence is creaking.
xG explained: Expected Goals measures chance quality. 1.5 xG = a side typically converts those chances into 1.5 goals. Outscoring xG = running hot, possible regression risk.
FC Cincinnati create chances worth 1.4 a game (and give up chances worth 1.9), leaving them -0.6 a game on the balance. DC United create 1.1 (giving up 1.3) for a balance of -0.2. On the quality of chances, DC United look the stronger side. they create more and give up less. A worry for FC Cincinnati: the chances they're creating lately are worth 1.0 a game, well below their 1.4 season figure. The attacking output has dipped. DC United's defence is giving up chances. Worth 1.7 a game over their last 5 vs 1.3 for the season. They're becoming easier to break down.
FC Cincinnati average 1.4 goals per game and DC United manage 0.9. Combined that's just 2.3. Even so, we make it 71% for three or more. The model sees more goals here than the season averages suggest. Whether both teams score is a genuine coin-flip, and we make it 58%. A word of caution on the chances: even though the goals numbers point up, the combined chance quality is only worth 2.5 a game. These sides aren't creating as much as their goal tallies suggest. Hot finishing has flattered the numbers.
In the last 10 meetings: FC Cincinnati have won 4, DC United 4, with 2 draws. These fixtures average 2.9 goals per game. 6 of the last 10 produced 3+ goals. Recent results: FC Cincinnati 1-2 DC United, DC United 0-1 FC Cincinnati, DC United 2-3 FC Cincinnati.
The complete price grid across all bookmakers.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | FC Cincinnati Win | @1.44 | 62.4% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Draw | @4.80 | 18.2% | William Hill |
| Match Result | DC United Win | @5.00 | 17.5% | William Hill |
| BTTS | Yes | @1.50 | 58.0% | William Hill |
| BTTS | No | @2.45 | 42.0% | William Hill |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | @1.36 | 70.7% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | @3.30 | 29.3% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 1.5 | @1.10 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 1.5 | @7.50 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | @1.83 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 3.5 | @1.93 | - | Bet365 |
Bookmaker prices with the margin still inside — the market's own numbers, not our model. A market priced at 65% still fails about one time in three.
Our model makes FC Cincinnati the favourite with a 62.4% win probability, priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues.
Best available odds: FC Cincinnati @ 1.44, Draw @ 4.80, DC United @ 5.00. We compare multiple bookmakers to find the best value.
FC Cincinnati vs DC United kicks off on Sunday 6 September 2026 at 00:30 in the MLS.