Atlanta United 1-3 FC Cincinnati
Updated
FC Cincinnati won: Atlanta United 1-3 FC Cincinnati in the MLS on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta United goals: Miguel Almirón 69'. FC Cincinnati goals: Kévin Denkey 52', Tom Barlow 84', Kévin Denkey 90'+7. Expected goals: 1.35-2.34. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Kévin Denkey (9.1).
Match report
FC Cincinnati beat Atlanta United 3-1
FC Cincinnati got the better of Atlanta United 3-1 away from home at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday 10 October in MLS.
Kévin Denkey put FC Cincinnati ahead on 52' (0-1), Miguel Almirón levelled for Atlanta United on 69' (1-1), Tom Barlow restored FC Cincinnati's lead on 84' (1-2) and Kévin Denkey made it 1-3 on 90+7'.
Atlanta United had 56% of the ball, shots were 16-13 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.35-2.34.
Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 36,286. Referee: Fotis Bazakos.
Match stats
| Atlanta United | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.35 | 2.34 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 32 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 433 (83%) | 323 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 11 |
Lineups
Atlanta United (4-3-1-2): Lucas Hoyos, Tomás Jacob, Enea Mihaj, Júnior Alonso, Elías Báez, Giuliano Galoppo, Mauricio Amaro, Tristan Muyumba, Ajani Fortune, Breel Embolo, Miguel Almirón
FC Cincinnati (3-5-2): Evan Louro, Kyle Smith, Miles Robinson, Teenage Lingani Hadebe, David Douděra, Samuel Gidi, Pavel Bucha, Obinna Nwobodo, Tyrell Malacia, Tom Barlow, Kévin Denkey
Key events
- 3' · Yellow card · Teenage Lingani Hadebe (FC Cincinnati)
- 43' · Yellow card · Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United)
- 52' · Goal · Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 56' · Substitution · Aleksey Miranchuk for Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United)
- 60' · Substitution · Ender Echenique for David Douděra (FC Cincinnati)
- 69' · Goal · Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United)
- 72' · Substitution · Bryan Ramírez for Tyrell Malacia (FC Cincinnati)
- 72' · Substitution · Julián Malatini for Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati)
- 78' · Substitution · Gerardo Valenzuela for Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati)
- 78' · Substitution · Brian Anunga for Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati)
- 84' · Goal · Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati)
- 86' · Substitution · Fabrice Picault for Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United)
- 86' · Substitution · Cooper Sanchez for Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United)
- 88' · Yellow card · Julián Malatini (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Sérgio Santos for Elías Báez (Atlanta United)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2019: Atlanta United 6, draws 6, FC Cincinnati 6.
Questions
Who won Atlanta United vs FC Cincinnati?
FC Cincinnati won, 1-3 (MLS) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026.
When and where is Atlanta United vs FC Cincinnati?
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Atlanta United and FC Cincinnati?
In 18 league meetings since 2019: Atlanta United 6 wins, 6 draws, FC Cincinnati 6 wins (goals 27-23).