MLS · Matchday 33 FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
FC Cincinnati
- W 2-0 at DC United (A) MLS · 24 Oct
- W 2-1 vs DC United (H) MLS · 21 Oct
- L 0-2 vs Columbus Crew (H) MLS · 18 Oct
- L 2-3 vs New England Revolution (H) MLS · 14 Oct
- W 3-1 at Atlanta United (A) MLS · 10 Oct
Philadelphia Union
- L 1-2 vs New England Revolution (H) MLS · 24 Oct
- D 2-2 vs Charlotte FC (H) MLS · 17 Oct
- W 3-1 at Chicago Fire FC (A) MLS · 15 Oct
- W 2-1 vs Real Salt Lake (H) MLS · 10 Oct
- W 4-2 vs Orlando City (H) MLS · 26 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's MLS clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
18 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 9 Sep 2026 · MLS Philadelphia Union 5-0 FC Cincinnati
- 30 Aug 2025 · MLS FC Cincinnati 0-1 Philadelphia Union
- 2 Mar 2025 · MLS Philadelphia Union 4-1 FC Cincinnati
- 19 Oct 2024 · MLS Philadelphia Union 1-2 FC Cincinnati
- 13 Aug 2024 · Leagues Cup FC Cincinnati 2-4 Philadelphia Union
MLS so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 62:50 | +12 | 46 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 64:71 | -7 | 42 |
Positions in our table of 15 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- MLS, Matchday 33
- Kick-off
- Venue
- TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Since last match
- FC Cincinnati: 2 days (MLS)
Philadelphia Union: 2 days (MLS) - Next match
- FC Cincinnati: 7 days (MLS) later
Philadelphia Union: 7 days (MLS) later
Questions and answers
What time is FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union and where is it played?
FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union kicks off at 18:00 UK time (18:00 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. Local time: 14:00 (US Eastern time). It is a MLS match (Matchday 33).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 18:00 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 16:00 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union?
FC Cincinnati have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have won their last 2. Philadelphia Union have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and lost their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union?
FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union have met 18 times in our records since 2010: FC Cincinnati won 5, Philadelphia Union won 10 and 3 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-09-09, Philadelphia Union 5-0 FC Cincinnati.
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