FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC match stats & report

2–0 Full time

Major League Soccer · USA · Regular Season - 1 · TQL Stadium, Cincinnati · Ref R. Mendoza

FC Cincinnati stats & fixtures · Atlanta United FC stats & fixtures

FC Cincinnati beat Atlanta United FC 2–0 in Major League Soccer on 21 February 2026. Expected goals finished 2.25–0.33. FC Cincinnati had 54% of the ball.

FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC match statistics

FC CincinnatiAtlanta United FC

54% Ball possession 46%
2.25 Expected goals (xG) 0.33
10 Total shots 8
3 Shots on target 3
5 Shots off target 3
2 Blocked shots 2
10 Shots inside the box 6
5 Corners 2
10 Fouls 18
5 Offsides 7
1 Yellow cards 2
398 Passes 351
81% Pass accuracy 77%
3 Goalkeeper saves 0

Goals and cards

26' Yellow card B. J. Ramirez Leon FC Cincinnati
51' Yellow card T. Jacob Atlanta United FC
61' Yellow card S. Alzate Atlanta United FC
80' Goal K. Denkey (assist E. Echenique) FC Cincinnati
90' Goal N. Hagglund (assist B. J. Ramirez Leon) FC Cincinnati

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

FC Cincinnati

Confirmed 3-5-2 Pat Noonan

18 R. Celentano

15 T. Hadebe 12 M. Robinson 4 N. Hagglund

29 B. J. Ramirez Leon 11 S. Gidi 10 Evander 20 P. Bucha 66 E. Echenique

9 K. Denkey 99 A. Jabbari

Bench E. Louro , T. Anunga , G. Flores , K. Mboma Dem , A. Powell , O. Nwobodo , K. Smith , T. Barlow , G. Valenzuela

Atlanta United FC

Confirmed 4-4-2 Gerardo Martino

1 L. Hoyos

3 E. Baez 6 J. Berrocal 4 E. Mihaj 2 R. Hernández

11 S. Lobjanidze 7 S. Alzate 55 T. Jacob 48 C. Sanchez

9 E. Latte Lath 10 M. Almirón

Bench Jayden Hibbert , S. Gregersen , A. Miranchuk , C. Togashi , M. Edwards , Adrian Gill , Toto Majub , T. Muyumba , L. Brennan

Out and doubtful

A. Fortune Atlanta United FC Out — Foot Injury
D. Chong-Qui Atlanta United FC Out — Knee Injury
K. Fletcher FC Cincinnati Out — Knee Injury
Sergio Santos Atlanta United FC Doubtful — Lower-Body Injury
M. Miazga FC Cincinnati Doubtful — Leg Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

FC Cincinnati at home

6–2–2 in 10 matches

Scored: 3.0 per game
Conceded: 2.1 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 10
Corners: 5.9 per game
Shots on target: 7.4 per game

27% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Atlanta United FC away

3–3–4 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.3 per game
Conceded: 1.5 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 4.3 per game
Shots on target: 4.1 per game

31% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
25 May 25	Atlanta United FC v FC Cincinnati	4–2
22 Mar 25	FC Cincinnati v Atlanta United FC	2–2
12 Feb 25	Atlanta United FC v FC Cincinnati	2–2
15 May 24	FC Cincinnati v Atlanta United FC	1–0
20 Apr 24	Atlanta United FC v FC Cincinnati	1–2
22 Oct 23	FC Cincinnati v Atlanta United FC	2–2

The full FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC head-to-head record