Match summary
Before kickoff, Philadelphia Union were 11th in the table but 1st on points from the last five league games. 83% of their 6 previous meetings had three or more goals.
Philadelphia Union vs CincinnatiResult, Lineups & H2H
5
-FT
0Sep 09, 2026
Subaru Park
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Cincinnati
67%Ball Possession33%
20Shots Total1
6Shots On Target0
7Corners1
16Fouls6
0Yellow Cards2
2Offsides1
0Saves1
603Passes299
8Shots Off Target1
92Attacks65
74Dangerous Attacks19
17Shots Inside Box1
3Shots Outside Box0
5Goals0
4Free Kicks16
6Shots Blocked0
5Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
10Tackles9
3Assists0
526Accurate Passes213
0Red Cards1
1Injuries1
22Total Crosses6
5Accurate Crosses2
8Interceptions9
32Duels Won46
5Big Chances Created1
2Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Ryan Richter
Starting XI
Substitutes
51
MJ
Malik JakupovićManager: Pat Noonan
Starting XI
88
AC
A. ChirilăSubstitutes
17
KD
Kenji Mboma DemPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75' | 3 | 0 | 3/5 | 16(88%) | 1 | 3/10 | ||
| 75' | 0 | 2 | 0/3 | 55(76%) | - | 3/9 | ||
| 66' | 1 | 1 | 1/4 | 38(87%) | 1 | 2/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 81(90%) | 1 | 2/3 | ||
| 24' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 15(88%) | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 64(89%) | 1 | 4/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 57(79%) | 2 | 7/16 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 54(94%) | 1 | 4/8 | ||
Malik Jakupović FW | 15' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 2 | 1 | 2/3 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 63(97%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 65' | 0 | 0 | - | 48(91%) | 1 | 2/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(78%) | - | - | ||
| 25' | 0 | 0 | - | 36(97%) | 1 | 1/2 | ||
| 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 17(88%) | 1 | 1/3 | ||
| 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(79%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 66' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 13(85%) | - | 1/7 |
Philadelphia Union vs Cincinnati — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 15 | W2 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 11/15 | 11-6 |
| Cincinnati | 15 | L1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 8/15 | 8-9 |
- W3-2 @ New York City2026-08-16
- D2-2 vs Inter Miami2026-08-19
- D1-1 @ Austin2026-08-23
- W3-1 @ New York RB2026-08-29
- W2-0 vs CF Montréal2026-09-05
- W4-2 vs SJ Earthquakes2026-08-02
- D1-1 @ Orlando City2026-08-15
- W2-1 vs New York City2026-08-19
- D1-1 vs Seattle Sounders2026-08-22
- L0-4 @ Nashville SC2026-08-30
- Meetings on record
- 6
- Period covered
- 2024-02-09 – 2025-08-30
- Philadelphia Union wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Cincinnati wins
- 4
- Avg goals per meeting
- 4.67
- Over 2.5 goals
- 83%
- Both teams scored
- 83%
- Home side won
- 67%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 0D 3L (Philadelphia Union view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 4.2 vs 4.67
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-30 | Cincinnati | 0-1 | Philadelphia Union |
| 2025-03-02 | Philadelphia Union | 4-1 | Cincinnati |
| 2025-02-07 | Cincinnati | 4-1 | Philadelphia Union |
| 2024-10-19 | Philadelphia Union | 1-2 | Cincinnati |
| 2024-06-19 | Cincinnati | 4-3 | Philadelphia Union |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 11 | 23 | 27 | -3 | WDDWW | 1 | +10 |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 22 | 31 | -2 | WDWDL | 7 | 0 |
- Points gap
- 4 ptsPhiladelphia Union 27 · Cincinnati 31
- Positions
- #11 vs #7
- Goals per game
- 1.57/1.7 vs 2.23/2.32scored/conceded per game · league average 1.67
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 6 matches
Goals
13-15
Total matches
6Recent matches (5/6)
Major League Soccer•Aug 30, 2025
0-1
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer•Mar 2, 2025
4-1
Cincinnati
Club Friendlies 3•Feb 7, 2025
4-1
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer•Oct 19, 2024
1-2
Cincinnati
Major League Soccer•Jun 19, 2024
4-3
Philadelphia Union
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 6 matches
2
Philadelphia Union wins
0
Draws
4
Cincinnati wins
Goals Scored
13 - 15