FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United

21 February 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Rosendo Mendoza

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

K. Denkey 80’
N. Hagglund 90’

Match summary

FC Cincinnati won 2-0 at home to Atlanta United. It was goalless at half-time.

K. Denkey put FC Cincinnati ahead in the 80th minute and N. Hagglund made it 2-0 with a header in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: FC Cincinnati created 2.16 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Atlanta United's 0.35 from 8.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

11 Shots 8

3 Shots on target 3

5 Corners 2

400 Passes 348

81.2% Pass accuracy 77.3%

16 Tackles 21

10 Fouls 18

1 Yellow cards 2

5 Offsides 7

Key events

FC Cincinnati Atlanta United

6’

Shot on target

7’

M. AlmirónShot on target

G. ValenzuelaEvander

13’

B. Ramírez

26’

51’

T. Jacob

61’

S. Alzate

61’

M. AlmirónShot on target

M. RobinsonShot on target

67’

G. FloresT. L. Hadebe

71’

T. BarlowA. Jabbari

71’

73’

A. MiranchukS. Lobjanidze

73’

T. MuyumbaC. Sanchez

K. DenkeyLeft foot shot

1-0

80’

84’

L. BrennanS. Alzate

O. NwobodoG. Valenzuela

89’

A. PowellE. Echenique

89’

N. HagglundHeader

2-0

90’

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.

FC Cincinnati 2.16 xGAtlanta United 0.35 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Atlanta United attacking FC Cincinnati attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Celentano	90′	3	0	31	–	1	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


N. Hagglund	90′	3	–	–	7	4	39	1	1	–	–
M. Robinson	90′	–	2	–	1	–	49	–	–	–	–
T. L. Hadebe	71′	1	1	–	1	–	50	1	–	–	–
A. Powell Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


E. Echenique	89′	–	1	23	1	0.32	2	3	6	–	1	–
P. Bucha	90′	–	–	30	–	0.01	2	1	4	–	1	–
Evander	13′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–
S. Gidi	90′	–	–	51	2	0.03	2	2	7	2	4	–
B. Ramírez	90′	–	1	47	2	0.33	–	1	8	3	2
G. Valenzuela Came on as a substitute	76′	–	–	22	3	0.13	1	–	7	–	5	–
G. Flores Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	10	–	0.05	2	1	2	–	–	–
O. Nwobodo Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	3	–	0.00	1	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


A. Jabbari	71′	–	–	–	–	–	0.04	–	6	3	19	–
K. Denkey	90′	1	–	3	1	1.36	0.01	–	4	2	12	–
T. Barlow Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	2	–	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


L. Hoyos	90′	0	2	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


R. Hernández	90′	2	1	–	4	–	38	3	–	–	–
E. Mihaj	90′	3	1	–	6	3	33	4	–	–	–
J. Berrocal	90′	2	2	–	4	2	39	2	–	–	–
E. Báez	90′	2	–	–	2	–	36	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


C. Sanchez	73′	–	–	26	–	0.01	–	2	1	3	–	–
T. Jacob	90′	–	–	26	–	0.01	4	2	10	2	1
S. Alzate	84′	–	–	21	–	0.01	3	–	9	4	1
S. Lobjanidze	73′	–	–		–	–						–
T. Muyumba Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	13	2	0.10	1	–	1	–	–	–
L. Brennan Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	4	–	0.01	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


M. Almirón	90′	–	–	3	2	0.12	0.05	–	7	4	44	–
E. L. Lath	90′	–	–	2	–	0.11	0.05	–	2	–	14	–
A. Miranchuk Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	1	1	13	–

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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

FC Cincinnati W W D W W

Atlanta United D L L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Atlanta United 4-2 FC Cincinnati, 25 May 25 Next meeting: Atlanta United 1-3 FC Cincinnati, 10 Oct 26 All FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.