FC Cincinnati host DC United in Matchday 23 of MLS

FC Cincinnati host DC United in a match between the two sides in Matchday 23 of the 2026 MLS season, on 22 October at 02:00 Saudi time (same as Damascus time), with the match broadcast on Apple TV.

FC Cincinnati go into the match after a run of mixed results, having lost their last two matches at home against Columbus Crew 0-2 and then against New England Revolution 2-3, after a previous away win against Atlanta United 3-1, a loss against Montreal 1-3, and a draw with Houston Dynamo 2-2.

On the other hand, DC United arrive with mixed results too, having lost their last away match against Orlando City 1-4, after a home win against New York Red Bulls 2-1, a previous loss against Inter Miami 0-4, a draw with Vancouver Whitecaps 3-3, and a loss against Charlotte 1-2.

In the two sides' most recent meetings, DC United beat FC Cincinnati 2-1 in June 2025, while DC United lost against FC Cincinnati 0-1 in April 2025, and FC Cincinnati beat DC United 3-2 in July 2024 despite the latter hosting the match, and the match between them ended in a 0-0 draw in March 2024, while DC United won a previous meeting 3-0 in June 2023.

FC Cincinnati will be without J. Martinez and Julian Malatini due to injury, while DC United will be missing J. Segal for the same reason.

FC Cincinnati currently sit ninth in the Eastern Conference table with 36 points from 29 matches, having achieved 9 wins, 9 draws and 11 losses, with a goal difference of 60 for and 70 against, while DC United sit 13th with 33 points also from 29 matches, having achieved 7 wins, 12 draws and 10 losses, scoring 37 goals and conceding 51.