FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union

30 August 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Sergiy Boyko

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

B. Damiani 49’

Match summary

Philadelphia Union beat FC Cincinnati 1-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

B. Damiani put Philadelphia Union ahead with a header in the 49th minute.

The chances backed that up: Philadelphia Union created 2.33 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to FC Cincinnati's 1.41 from 13. Philadelphia Union had a player sent off.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

13 Shots 14

3 Shots on target 4

7 Corners 4

456 Passes 337

76.3% Pass accuracy 69.7%

9 Tackles 16

13 Fouls 17

2 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 1

1 Offsides 1

Key events

FC Cincinnati Philadelphia Union

Kick-off

21’

O. Makhanya

D. Marczuk

21’

K. DenkeyShot on target

35’

45+4’

J. Glesnes

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

49’

B. DamianiHeader

0-1

50’

D. J. JacquesShot on target

51’

N. Harriel

EvanderShot on target

58’

60’

O. MakhanyaSecond yellow

62’

M. IloskiShot on target

63’

I. VassilevT. Baribo

63’

F. WestfieldQ. Sullivan

G. ValenzuelaT. Anunga

64’

M. IloskiShot on target

L. OrellanoD. Marczuk

65’

A. JabbariE. Echenique

74’

M. UhreB. Damiani

M. MiazgaShot on target

79’

83’

J. RafanelloM. Iloski

85’

F. Westfield

K. KamaraL. Engel

89’

K. Denkey

90+1’

Full-time0-1

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 1.41 xGPhiladelphia Union 2.33 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Philadelphia Union attacking FC Cincinnati attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

FC Cincinnati 3-5-2 Starting XI

Philadelphia Union 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Celentano	90′	3	1	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


N. Hagglund	90′	–	1	–	10	8	54	–	–	–	–
M. Miazga	90′	3	–	–	12	8	77	1	–	–	–
L. Engel Taken off	89′	–	1	–	4	2	62	–	–	–	–
K. Kamara Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	1	1	1	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


D. Marczuk Taken off	65′	–	–	32	–	0.00	–	1	3	1	1	–
P. Bucha	90′	–	–	45	1	0.03	2	–	6	1	2	–
Evander	90′	–	–	40	4	0.50	2	2	4	2	1	–
T. Anunga Taken off	64′	–	–	22	–	0.00	1	1	2	4	–	–
E. Echenique Taken off	74′	–	–	11	1	0.04	–	1	4	–	3	–
G. Valenzuela Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	17	1	0.03	1	–	2	–	1	–
L. Orellano Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	24	–	0.06	–	–	3	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Brenner	90′	–	–	2	–	0.35	0.28	2	3	3	30	–
K. Denkey	90′	–	–	3	1	0.25	0.19	1	6	1	13	–
A. Jabbari Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Rick	90′	3	0	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


N. Harriel	90′	–	2	–	4	2	32	3	–	–	–
J. Glesnes	90′	2	–	–	8	6	29	2	–	–	–
O. Makhanya	60′	1	–	–	2	1	29	1	–	–	–
K. Wagner	90′	3	2	–	7	1	36	2	–	–	–
F. Westfield Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	3	2	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Q. Sullivan Taken off	63′	–	–	31	–	0.10	–	1	1	–	–	–
D. J. Jacques	90′	–	–	28	2	0.03	2	1	4	2	1	–
J. Lukić	90′	–	–	36	1	0.08	5	4	6	–	1	–
M. Iloski Taken off	83′	–	1	25	1	0.36	–	–	–	2	–	–
I. Vassilev Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	–	1	1	–	–
J. Rafanello Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


T. Baribo Taken off	63′	–	–	4	–	1.32	0.13	1	3	–	19	–
B. Damiani Taken off	74′	1	–	1	1	0.33	0.03	3	9	5	24	–
M. Uhre Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	1	2	–	6	–

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 W D L W L

Philadelphia Union D W D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Philadelphia Union 4-1 FC Cincinnati, 02 Mar 25 Next meeting: Philadelphia Union 5-0 FC Cincinnati, 09 Sep 26 All FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union 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. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.