FC Cincinnati

vs

D.C. United (Washington)

Predictions & Betting Tips

D.C. are in a hole and struggling to dig themselves out

Our FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United (Washington) preview shows that Cincinnati enter the weekend sitting third in the MLS 2025 table with 29 points from 15 games, which makes them a serious title contender, while D.C. have accumulated just 14 points from the same number of games to sit in 25th place. The two teams have completely different coaching histories in MLS with Pat Noonan’s Cincinnati tenure beginning in December 2021 and Troy Lesesne’s at D.C. starting a year later in January 2024. Noonan’s team are much further along in terms of results and look to be a well-disciplined and centrally-focused team that can grind out wins in close matches. Lesesne is still looking for consistency and his side have been struggling for some time now. D.C. drew 2-2 at home to Charlotte and then had to win a penalty shoot-out to progress, and, prior to that, suffered a frustrating goalless home defeat to New York Red Bulls. Our FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United (Washington) prediction suggests D.C. will find it difficult to reverse their fortunes in this matchup.

Cincinnati can grind out another win

D.C. United are clear outsiders with odds of 5.10 and it is almost impossible to go against the home team at 1.50. This FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United (Washington) prediction points to the fact that Cincinnati are clearly a much better team than their opponents and they have a fantastic home record to back up the selection. Gerardo Valenzuela has hit two of Cincinnati’s six goals in the last five games and seems to be coming good at the right time, while Kevin Denkey has been their main target man with eight in 14 MLS appearances. Evander Ferreira has been their creative spark, providing three assists in that same run. Following our FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United (Washington) betting tips, D.C. United have the tall target man of Christian Benteke up front, who has scored six goals in 12 MLS games this season, but they will struggle to get enough of the ball against Noonan’s disciplined team. They have scored only six times in seven away games, which suggests Cincinnati can keep them out and win the match, so a home shutout win is also an attractive option.