FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union

31 October 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Allen Chapman

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Ayoub Jabbari 70’

Match summary

FC Cincinnati saw off Philadelphia Union 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Ayoub Jabbari put FC Cincinnati ahead in the 70th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: FC Cincinnati created 1.06 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots, Philadelphia Union 1.08 from 15.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
7 Shots 15
2 Shots on target 6
3 Corners 12
80 Attacks 94
28 Dangerous attacks 51
429 Passes 403
79.0% Pass accuracy 76.2%
11 Tackles 19
11 Fouls 4
0 Offsides 2

Key events

FC Cincinnati Philadelphia Union
Kick-off
3’
Corner
5’
Bruno DamianiShot on target
18’
Frankie WestfieldShot on target
20’
Corner
21’
Nathan HarrielShot on target
25’
Bruno DamianiShot on target
30’
Corner
44’
Corner
45’
Corner
45+1’
Corner
Half-time0-0
EvanderSamuel Gidi
46’
46’
Neil PierreShot on target
Second half underway
Corner
49’
52’
Corner
52’
Corner
57’
Quinn SullivanShot on target
60’
Cavan SullivanEzekiel Alladoh
60’
Jesus BuenoBen Bender
Corner
61’
Corner
61’
Ayoub JabbariTom Barlow
64’
Ender EcheniqueKenji Mboma Dem
64’
Ayoub JabbariRight foot shot1-0 (FC Cincinnati)
70’
EvanderShot on target
70’
74’
Agustin AnelloIndiana Vassilev
Alvas PowellTeenage Hadebe
80’
83’
Corner
Tah AnungaKévin Denkey
88’
90’
Malik JakupovicJovan Lukić
90+1’
Corner
90+2’
Corner
90+4’
Corner
Full-time1-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.06 1.08 70’ Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati), 1-0 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.06 1.08 70’ Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati), 1-0 Jabbari 70’
FC Cincinnati 1.06 xGPhiladelphia Union 1.08 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Philadelphia Union attacking FC Cincinnati attacking 
70’ Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.83 xG, goal 53’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.22 xG, hit the woodwork 36’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 46’ Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 21’ Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 12’ Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 45’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 40’ Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 70’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 5’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 12’ Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 57’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 25’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ Agustin Anello (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 2’ Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+5’ Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 84’ Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 70’ Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.83 xG, goal 53’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.22 xG, hit the woodwork 36’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 46’ Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 21’ Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 12’ Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 45’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 40’ Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 70’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 5’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 12’ Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 57’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 25’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ Agustin Anello (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 2’ Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+5’ Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 84’ Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

FC Cincinnati 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Celentano
Smith
Hagglund
Hadebe 80’
Nwobodo
Dem 64’
Bucha
Gidi 46’
Ramirez
Barlow 64’
Denkey 88’
Philadelphia Union 4-4-2 Starting XI
Blake
Westfield
Pierre
Harriel
Wagner
Sullivan
Vassilev 74’
Lukić 90’
Bender 60’
Alladoh 60’
Damiani

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Roman Celentano
90′ 6 0 28 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Kyle Smith
90′ – – 1 2 1 51 – – – –
Nick Hagglund
90′ – 1 1 5 5 55 – – – –
Teenage Hadebe Taken off
80′ – 1 1 6 5 63 – – – –
Alvas Powell Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – 1 – 5 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Obinna Nwobodo
90′ – – 59 1 – 2 – 6 1 1 –
Kenji Mboma Dem Taken off
64′ – – 21 1 – 2 1 3 1 – –
Pavel Bucha
90′ – – 30 – – 2 1 3 1 – –
Samuel Gidi Taken off
45′ – – 12 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
Bryan Ramirez
90′ – – 47 2 – 2 1 5 1 – –
Ender Echenique Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 7 – – – – 3 1 – –
Tah Anunga Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 5 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
Tom Barlow Taken off
64′ – – – – – – – 1 – 7 –
Kévin Denkey Taken off
88′ – – – – – – – 2 1 15 –
Evander Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 2 1 0.08 – 2 – – 20 –
Ayoub Jabbari Came on as a substitute
26′ 1 – 1 1 0.83 – – – – 5 –
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

FC Cincinnati LLWWD
Philadelphia Union WWDLD

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