Match Report
Before the match
FC Cincinnati's previous five results comprised two wins, one draw and two defeats. Their goal totals were 8 scored and 8 conceded. Inter Miami were their latest opponents, away on 28 October: a 2-2 draw.
Playing away from home against Inter Miami (Major League Soccer), FC Cincinnati finished 2-2 on 28 October. Their score comprised two goals, against two from the opposition. 24 October: FC Cincinnati won 2-0 against DC United away from home in Major League Soccer, scoring two goals and allowing zero. Against DC United in Major League Soccer, FC Cincinnati scored two and conceded one on 21 October; the at home result was 2-1. FC Cincinnati's at home game on 18 October (Major League Soccer) ended 0-2 against Columbus Crew, with zero goals for and two against. On 14 October, New England Revolution faced FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer: FC Cincinnati lost 2-3 at home, having scored two and conceded three.
Philadelphia Union: two wins, two draws and one defeat over five games; eight goals scored, six conceded. Latest: a 0-0 draw away to Nashville SC on 29 October.
Philadelphia Union visited Nashville SC on 29 October (Major League Soccer) and drew 0-0; their goals totalled zero, compared with zero conceded. New England Revolution travelled to face Philadelphia Union (Major League Soccer) on 24 October. For Philadelphia Union, the score was 1-2: one goal scored, two allowed. 2-2 was Philadelphia Union's result against Charlotte on 17 October (Major League Soccer), playing at home; Philadelphia Union drew, with two scored to two conceded. The 15 October fixture (Major League Soccer) paired Philadelphia Union with Chicago Fire. Philadelphia Union won 3-1 away from home, netting three goals while conceding one. Playing at home against Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer), Philadelphia Union finished 2-1 on 10 October. Their score comprised two goals, against one from the opposition.
The teams' recorded encounters ended in a 5-0 home win for Philadelphia Union on 9 September and a 1-0 away win for Philadelphia Union on 30 August 2025.
After the match
FC Cincinnati edged past Philadelphia Union 1-0 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio on 31 October 2026. Ayoub Jabbari opened the scoring 70 minutes into the game for FC Cincinnati to make it 1-0. Our current Elo ratings make Philadelphia Union slightly the stronger side, by 76 rating points over FC Cincinnati, even though it was FC Cincinnati who won this one. FC Cincinnati are unbeaten in the latest 4 matches of their recorded form in the 2026 Major League Soccer. By expected goals the balance of play sat the other way: 1.1 to 1.14. five changes were recorded for FC Cincinnati. The substitution total for Philadelphia Union was four. FC Cincinnati finished with a clean sheet.