Major League Soccer Gameweek 33
FC Cincinnati 1 - 0 FT Philadelphia Union
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
45' ↓ Samuel Mawuena Gidi ↑Evander
HT
↓ Benjamin Bender ↑Jesus Bueno 60'
↓ Ezekiel Kwame Alladoh ↑Cavan Sullivan 60'
64' ↓ Tom Barlow ↑Ayoub Jabbari
64' ↓ Kenji Mboma Dem ↑Ender Jesús Echenique Peña
70' Ayoub Jabbari
↓ Indiana Vassilev ↑Agustin Anello 74'
80' ↓ Teenage Hadebe ↑Alvas Powell
88' ↓ Kevin Denkey ↑Tah Anunga
↓ Jovan Lukic ↑Malik Jakupovic 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Cincinnati
Goalkeepers
Roman Celentano 
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Kyle Smith 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nick Hagglund
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Teenage Hadebe
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Midfielders
Kenji Mboma Dem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Samuel Gidi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Obinna Nwobodo 
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
59
Passes
10
Duels
Bryan Ramírez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pavel Bucha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Tom Barlow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Kévin Denkey 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
12%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
BENCH
Evan Louro 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
A. Chirila
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alvas Powell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brian Anunga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Evander 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
José Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gerardo Valenzuela
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ender Echenique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ayoub Jabbari 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Philadelphia Union
Goalkeepers
Andre Blake 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Francis Westfield
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Neil Pierre
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Nathan Harriel
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Kai Wagner 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Quinn Sullivan
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Indiana Vassilev
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Jovan Lukić
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
37%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Benjamin Bender
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Ezekiel Alladoh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Bruno Damiani
MAGNET
51
Activity
51
Activity
33
Passes
18
Duels
BENCH
Andrew Rick
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
F. Sundstrom
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Geiner Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordan Griffin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cavan Sullivan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeremy Rafanello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Bueno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Jakupovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Augustin Anello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2026 | Philadelphia Union | 5 - 0 | FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer | Subaru Park |
| 08/30/2025 | FC Cincinnati | 0 - 1 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | TQL Stadium |
| 03/02/2025 | Philadelphia Union | 4 - 1 | FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer | Subaru Park |
| 02/07/2025 | FC Cincinnati | 4 - 1 | Philadelphia Union | Friendlies Clubs | Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
| 10/20/2024 | Philadelphia Union | 1 - 2 | FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer | Subaru Park |
| 08/13/2024 | FC Cincinnati | 2 - 4 | Philadelphia Union | Leagues Cup | TQL Stadium |
| 06/19/2024 | FC Cincinnati | 4 - 3 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | TQL Stadium |
| 02/09/2024 | FC Cincinnati | 4 - 3 | Philadelphia Union | Friendlies Clubs | Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
| 11/26/2023 | FC Cincinnati | 1 - 0 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | TQL Stadium |
| 09/16/2023 | Philadelphia Union | 2 - 2 | FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer | Subaru Park |
09/09/2026
08/30/2025
03/02/2025
02/07/2025
10/20/2024
08/13/2024
06/19/2024
02/09/2024
11/26/2023
09/16/2023
FC Cincinnati Win
Philadelphia Union Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +33
P: 26 GD: +20
P: 26 GD: +18
P: 27 GD: +16
P: 27 GD: +2
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 26 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -15
P: 26 GD: -13
P: 26 GD: -1
P: 26 GD: +1
P: 26 GD: -13
P: 27 GD: -24
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +43
P: 32 GD: +10
P: 32 GD: +20
P: 33 GD: +15
P: 32 GD: +9
P: 32 GD: +12
P: 33 GD: -16
P: 32 GD: -7
P: 32 GD: +3
P: 32 GD: -16
P: 32 GD: -10
P: 32 GD: +3
P: 32 GD: -18
P: 32 GD: -16
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FC Cincinnati
Philadelphia Union
FC Cincinnati
Philadelphia Union
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A Corner Siege Ends With One Decisive Strike
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 22/100. A substitute's instant finish and a goalkeeper's six saves turned a pressure-heavy night into a crucial three-point swing.
The Opening Act
Philadelphia Union spent long spells making FC Cincinnati defend, and the numbers back that impression: 15 shots, six on target and 12 corners. Yet the visitors left TQL Stadium with nothing. Cincinnati edged possession at 51%, but this was no story of home control; they were pushed into repeated clearances and had to survive the Union's wide delivery. K. Wagner offered the best route forward from the left, supplying four key passes and keeping the pressure alive. The Balance remained delicate: Cincinnati's seven attempts could not match the volume, while the visitors' three big chances kept the home side honest. The early pattern was less a flowing contest than a siege interrupted by counter-moments, with each Union corner asking the same question of the Cincinnati box. The Intensity came from that repetition, not from end-to-end football.
The Pivot
The decisive intervention came from Cincinnati's bench, not from a sustained spell of pressure. Ayoub Jabbari entered in the 64th minute and, six minutes later, converted the one opening that changed the night. His 70th-minute finish was especially valuable because Cincinnati had managed only seven shots and two on target; they did not need a second chance once it went in. Philadelphia responded with the profile of a side still asking questions: 15 attempts, three big chances and 12 corners. But R. Celentano turned that volume into frustration, recording six saves as the Union searched for an equaliser. The Intensity rose around the box, yet the pivot was simple: one fresh attacker finished, while Cincinnati's goalkeeper kept the visitors from undoing it.
The Resolution
That leaves Cincinnati with the night's most important currency: three points earned through a finish and a goalkeeper's resistance. FC Cincinnati beat Philadelphia Union 1-0 at TQL Stadium, despite being outshot more than two to one. Philadelphia's 12 corners and six shots on target make the loss difficult to dismiss as a lack of ambition; their final action, not their approach, failed them. The table context sharpens the result. The clubs were level on 34 points before the match, with Philadelphia sixth and Cincinnati eighth, so this is a meaningful lift for Cincinnati and a missed chance for the Union to move further clear. The Stakes are not a title or relegation narrative; they are the value of every point in a tightly packed regular-season run-in. Cincinnati leave with belief in a substitute who delivered and a keeper who stood firm.
Key Questions
How did substitute R. Celentano change the game?
Celentano was not a substitute; he started and made six saves, keeping Cincinnati in front through Philadelphia's pressure.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Four points apart, goals at both ends
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. Philadelphia Union's four-point cushion is under pressure as FC Cincinnati's scoring power meets the visitors' stronger defensive record.
The Setup
At TQL Stadium on October 31, 2026, sixth-placed Philadelphia visit eighth-placed Cincinnati, separated by four points after 31 league matches. This regular-season meeting is about position: Cincinnati can cut the gap; the Union can extend it. Philadelphia's listed sequence, LDWWW, ends with three straight wins, while Cincinnati's WWLLW includes two defeats before their latest response. The Form edge leans towards the visitors, but the goal rates point to an open game. Cincinnati have scored 64 and conceded 71; Philadelphia have scored 62 and conceded 50. Their supplied scoring rates are 2.4 and 2.0 goals per match, and both have been conceding at least two. The Stakes are straightforward, and the Balance is tighter than the table suggests.
Key Battle
Evander against M. Iloski is the duel most likely to set the tempo. Evander has one goal and two assists across his last four matches; he needs to find pockets between the lines and turn possession into forward passes. Iloski has scored 6 goals in 5 matches, so Cincinnati must cut off his supply before he finds space near the box. The Stars advantage belongs to the Union, but Evander can change the contest if he gets time to create.
Our Prediction
Our call is Philadelphia Union 3-2. Their better season-long defensive record and Iloski's finishing give the visitors the edge. Cincinnati should still create chances, but their 71 concessions point to the risk: when the hosts commit forward, Philadelphia can attack the space left behind. Expect openings at both ends and an away win earned through sharper finishing, not control.