Atlanta United vs FC Cincinnati

10 October 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Fotis Bazakos

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–0

Miguel Almirón 69’

Kévin Denkey 52’, 90+7’
Tom Barlow 84’

Match summary

FC Cincinnati beat Atlanta United 3-1 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

Kévin Denkey put FC Cincinnati ahead in the 52nd minute, Miguel Almirón equalised in the 69th minute, Tom Barlow put FC Cincinnati back in front in the 84th minute, and Denkey made it 1-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: FC Cincinnati created 2.34 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Atlanta United's 1.36 from 16.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

16 Shots 13

6 Shots on target 4

5 Corners 4

75 Attacks 89

43 Dangerous attacks 41

520 Passes 398

83.3% Pass accuracy 81.2%

11 Tackles 10

8 Fouls 14

2 Yellow cards 3

7 Offsides 1

Key events

Atlanta United FC Cincinnati

Kick-off

2’

Teenage HadebeFoul

Tristan MuyumbaShot on target

16’

Elías BáezShot on target

40’

Tristan MuyumbaShot on target

40’

Tomás JacobArgument

43’

Second half underway

Half-time0-0

Giuliano GaloppoShot on target

47’

52’

Kévin DenkeyLeft foot shot

0-1

Aleksey MiranchukAjani Fortune

56’

Giuliano GaloppoShot on target

57’

60’

Ender EcheniqueDavid Douděra

Miguel AlmirónRight foot shot

1-1

69’

72’

Julián MalatiniMiles Robinson

72’

Bryan RamirezTyrell Malacia

78’

Gerardo ValenzuelaSamuel Gidi

78’

Tah AnungaObinna Nwobodo

84’

Tom BarlowRight foot shot

1-2

Cooper SanchezTristan Muyumba

86’

Fafà PicaultGiuliano Galoppo

86’

88’

Julián MalatiniFoul

Sergio SantosElías Báez

90+2’

Mauricio AmaroArgument

90+4’

Tom BarlowArgument

90+7’

Kévin DenkeyRight foot shot

1-3

Full-time1-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Atlanta United 1.36 xGFC Cincinnati 2.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

FC Cincinnati attacking Atlanta United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Lucas Hoyos	90′	0	3	41	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Tomás Jacob	90′	3	1	–	4	–	42	1	–	–
Enea Mihaj	90′	–	1	–	1	1	63	2	–	–	–
Junior Alonso	90′	1	–	1	3	1	79	–	–	–	–
Elías Báez Taken off	89′	–	1	1	1	1	47	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Giuliano Galoppo Taken off	86′	–	–	32	–	0.01	2	1	7	1	3	–
Mauricio Amaro	90′	–	–	65	–	0.02	1	2	2	1	1
Tristan Muyumba Taken off	86′	–	–	47	3	0.27	1	–	3	1	–	–
Miguel Almirón	90′	1	–	39	5	0.12	–	1	3	–	2	–
Ajani Fortune Taken off	56′	–	–	11	1	0.00	2	1	3	2	–	–
Cooper Sanchez Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Breel Embolo	90′	–	1	1	–	0.23	0.07	1	5	4	15	–
Aleksey Miranchuk Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	–	–	–	0.24	1	1	1	19	–
Fafà Picault Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	0.03	–	2	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Evan Louro	90′	5	1	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Kyle Smith	90′	1	–	–	1	–	66	–	–	1	–
Miles Robinson Taken off	72′	–	–	1	3	2	26	1	–	–	–
Teenage Hadebe	90′	1	–	1	1	–	34	2	–	–
Tyrell Malacia Taken off	72′	–	3	1	2	–	27	2	–	–	–
Julián Malatini Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	2	2	6	1	–	–

Midfielders8 players


David Douděra Taken off	60′	–	–	25	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
Samuel Gidi Taken off	78′	–	–	44	–	0.04	–	3	4	–	2	–
Pavel Bucha	90′	–	–	42	4	0.68	–	1	2	–	2	–
Obinna Nwobodo Taken off	78′	–	–	28	2	0.19	2	1	3	4	–	–
Ender Echenique Came on as a substitute	30′	–	1	14	1	0.10	1	–	5	1	–	–
Bryan Ramirez Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	9	2	0.12	–	1	2	–	–	–
Gerardo Valenzuela Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	7	–	0.02	1	–	1	–	–	–
Tah Anunga Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	5	–	0.00	2	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Tom Barlow	90′	1	1	4	1	0.91	0.06	2	2	–	22
Kévin Denkey	90′	2	–	6	3	1.33	0.06	–	7	1	24	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Atlanta United D L D W D

FC Cincinnati L L D D L

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Previous and next meeting

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