FC Cincinnati
- FC Cincinnati are 1.56 to win at TQL Stadium on Saturday.
- The Orange and Blue have won seven of their 11 MLS 2026 home matches (D2, L2).
- They sit 13th in MLS 2026 with 31 points from 22 games played, while DC United are 24th with 25 points from the same number of fixtures.
- Cincinnati's recent form reads a mixed W1, D2 and L2, but their last two results were a 1-0 home draw with the in-form Seattle Sounders and a 4-0 away loss to Nashville SC.
D.C. United
- DC United's recent results have been poor with 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last five, but their two most recent were a 3-1 away defeat to Charlotte FC and a 0-0 home tie with Los Angeles FC.
- René Weiler has made DC United a more compact, well-structured team since he took charge in July 2025, with a two-line block and vertical play through the centre of the field giving them a platform to attack from.
Head-to-Head
- These two teams have met three times in MLS 2025 and 2026 with Cincinnati winning twice and DC United once.
- The home side has not won in the last two meetings and Washington took the points 2-1 when they visited TQL last May.
Key Players
- Tai Baribo has been the Black-and-Red's biggest threat this season with 12 goals in 17 MLS 2026 matches.
- Evander Ferreira has been the spark for Cincinnati with 13 goals in 21 MLS 2026 games.
- He leads the club's scoring charts and has three in his last five appearances.
Betting Insights
- The Orange and Blue are 1.56 favorites for the win against a Black-and-Red side that are 4.7, with the draw 4.6.
- The visitors are a stubborn side and their away record in MLS 2026 looks good on paper with 1.18 scored per game and only 1.27 conceded.
- We like the goals markets with Over 2.5 at 1.38 and Both Teams To Score Yes at 1.44.
Prediction
But Cincinnati are stronger and have conceded just 21 in their 11 home games so far, so we will side with Noonan's men to get the win in what should be a competitive game.