Atlanta United host Cincinnati in MLS Matchday 28

Atlanta United FC host FC Cincinnati in Matchday 28 of the 2026 MLS season, on 11 October 2026 at 02:30 Damascus time, with the match broadcast on Apple TV.

On the other side of the standings battle, FC Cincinnati sit 10th in the Eastern Conference with 33 points from 26 matches, having won 8, drawn 9 and lost 9, scoring 55 goals and conceding 64. Atlanta United FC, meanwhile, are 14th with 27 points from 27 matches, with 7 wins, 6 draws and 14 defeats, scoring 32 goals and conceding 45.

Atlanta United FC's results in their last five matches were as follows: a 2-2 draw with New York City on 27 September, a 1-0 away win over Portland Timbers on 20 September, a 0-0 away draw with D.C. United on 13 September, a 2-3 home defeat to Orlando City on 10 September, and a 2-2 away draw with Inter Miami on 6 September.

FC Cincinnati's recent results were as follows: a 1-3 away defeat to Montreal on 27 September, a 2-2 away draw with Houston Dynamo on 20 September, a 3-3 home draw with Charlotte on 13 September, a 0-5 away defeat to Philadelphia Union on 10 September, and a 0-4 away defeat to Nashville on 30 August.

In the head-to-head record between the two sides, FC Cincinnati beat Atlanta United FC 2-0 on 22 February 2026, while Atlanta United FC beat FC Cincinnati 4-2 on 26 May 2025, the 22 March 2025 meeting ended in a 2-2 draw, the 12 February 2025 meeting also ended in a 2-2 draw, and FC Cincinnati beat Atlanta United FC 1-0 on 16 May 2024.

FC Cincinnati will be without player E. Etchnik until 10 October 2026.