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FC Cincinnati vs DC United Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for FC Cincinnati vs DC United in the Major League Soccer. Kick-off Saturday 05 September 2026, 23:30 UTC.

FC Cincinnati face DC United in the Major League Soccer, kicking off Saturday 05 September 2026, 23:30 UTC. Recent form: FC Cincinnati have 2 wins from their last 5, while DC United have 0 wins from their last 5. In their last 4 meetings, FC Cincinnati won 2, DC United won 1, 1 drawn. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a FC Cincinnati win the most likely result at 56%, projecting a 2.6-1.7 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for FC Cincinnati vs DC United with model probabilities and value against the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick
Over 2.5 @ 1.32
80%High AI Confidence

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 2.56 – 1.70 goals)
0 1 2 3 4
0 1.4% 2.4% 2.0% 1.2% 0.5%
1 3.6% 6.1% 5.2% 3.0% 1.3%
2 4.6% 7.9% 6.7% 3.8% 1.6%
3 3.9% 6.7% 5.7% 3.2% 1.4%
4 2.5% 4.3% 3.7% 2.1% 0.9%
Projected score: 2-1
FC Cincinnati winDrawDC United win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for FC Cincinnati vs DC United is generated entirely by our model ensemble: every market shows the model probability next to the bookmaker odds, so you can see exactly where the value sits. Our main pick is over 2.5 goals at odds 1.32, the selection our model is most confident in at 80%. On the match result, the model rates a FC Cincinnati win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 56%. Goals lean over 2.5 (80%), both teams to score points yes (72%). Separately, the biggest value edge versus the bookmaker price is over 3.5 goals at odds 1.83 (+12.6% model value).

Best value
Over 3.5 at odds 1.83, 62% model probability, +12.6% value versus the bookmaker price.

📊 Key numbers

FC Cincinnati 56%Draw 25%DC United 20%
56%25%20%
56%
FC Cincinnati Win
80%
Over 2.5 goals
72%
BTTS yes
+12.6%
Best value: Over 3.5

🔁 Head-to-head

The last 4 meetings between FC Cincinnati and DC United. Wins shown from FC Cincinnati’s perspective: FC Cincinnati 2 · 1 drawn · DC United 1.

Date Home Score Away Result
2024-07-03 DC United 2 – 3 FC Cincinnati W
2024-03-10 FC Cincinnati 0 – 0 DC United D
2023-06-24 DC United 3 – 0 FC Cincinnati L
2023-05-06 FC Cincinnati 2 – 1 DC United W

📈 Recent form

FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati come into this game with 1 win and 2 draws from their last 5, scoring 5 and conceding 9. Their biggest win in that run was 2-1 at home to New York City FC. Their most recent defeat was 0-4 at Nashville SC.

  • LNashville SC 4-0 FC CincinnatiMajor League Soccer
  • DFC Cincinnati 1-1 Seattle SoundersMajor League Soccer
  • WFC Cincinnati 2-1 New York City FCMajor League Soccer
  • DOrlando City SC 1-1 FC CincinnatiMajor League Soccer
  • LFC Cincinnati 1-2 AtlasLeagues Cup
DC United

DC United come into this game with 0 wins and 3 draws from their last 5, scoring 4 and conceding 9. Their most recent defeat was 1-3 at Charlotte.

  • DDC United 0-0 Los Angeles FCMajor League Soccer
  • LCharlotte 3-1 DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
  • LDC United 0-3 New England RevolutionMajor League Soccer
  • DCF Montreal 1-1 DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
  • DDC United 2-2 Nashville SCMajor League Soccer

🏥 Team news

Reported absentees for this fixture: 6 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.

FC Cincinnati
  • D. DouderaNot in squad
  • S. GidiInjury
  • A. LajharInjury
DC United
  • T. BariboKnee Injury
  • G. SegalLeg Injury
  • K. RowlesThigh Injury

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices FC Cincinnati at 56% to win and DC United at 20%, with the draw at 25%. Our model makes a FC Cincinnati win the most likely outcome.

Selection Model % Odds Value
Draw 25% @ 4.60 +12.9%
DC United Win 20% @ 5.20 +2.2%
FC Cincinnati Win 56% @ 1.52 -15.2%

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is DC United or Draw at 2.45 (44% model).

Selection Model % Odds Value
DC United or Draw 44% @ 2.45 +7.0%
FC Cincinnati or Draw 80% @ 1.15 -8.3%

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 2.6-1.7 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 80% probability.

Selection Model % Odds Value
Over 3.5 62% @ 1.83 +12.6%
Over 2.5 80% @ 1.32 +5.2%
Over 1.5 92% @ 1.07 -1.0%
Under 3.5 38% @ 1.94 -25.4%
Under 2.5 20% @ 3.30 -33.1%
Under 1.5 8% @ 7.50 -44.0%

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 72%.

Selection Model % Odds Value
BTTS Yes 72% @ 1.41 +1.7%
BTTS No 28% @ 2.70 -24.8%

🔬 How our AI model reached this pick

🔍 How our AI model reached this pick
Model Match result Probability
Poisson Home 54%
Dixon-Coles Home 58%
GradientBoosting Home 56%

All three of our models point the same way. This is our strongest confidence signal.

Expected goals: 1.76 for the home side, 0.95 for the away side. Most likely scorelines: 3-2 (6%), 2-2 (6%), 3-1 (5%).

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for FC Cincinnati vs DC United?

Our main pick is over 2.5 goals at odds 1.32, with 80% model confidence. The biggest separate value edge is over 3.5 goals at 1.83 (+12.6% value).

Who is the favourite for FC Cincinnati vs DC United?

Our model makes a FC Cincinnati win the most likely result at 56%. It projects an expected 2.6-1.7 scoreline for FC Cincinnati vs DC United.

What is the predicted score for FC Cincinnati vs DC United?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 2-1, based on expected goals of 2.56 for FC Cincinnati and 1.70 for DC United. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do FC Cincinnati and DC United play?

Kick-off is Saturday 05 September 2026, 23:30 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every market probability is produced by our ensemble of independent statistical and machine-learning models, then compared against bookmaker odds to find value. No human opinion is involved.

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