Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati match stats & report

5–0 Full time

Major League Soccer · USA · Regular Season - 24 · Subaru Park, Chester · Ref J. Dickerson

Philadelphia Union stats & fixtures · FC Cincinnati stats & fixtures

Philadelphia Union beat FC Cincinnati 5–0 in Major League Soccer on 9 September 2026. Expected goals finished 3.57–0.02. Philadelphia Union had 67% of the ball.

Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati match statistics

Philadelphia UnionFC Cincinnati

67% Ball possession 33%
3.57 Expected goals (xG) 0.02
20 Total shots 1
6 Shots on target 1
8 Shots off target 1
6 Blocked shots 0
17 Shots inside the box 1
7 Corners 1
16 Fouls 6
2 Offsides 1
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
601 Passes 302
88% Pass accuracy 71%
0 Goalkeeper saves 1

Goals and cards

16' Red card O. Nwobodo FC Cincinnati
40' Yellow card Evander FC Cincinnati
43' Penalty scored Q. Sullivan Philadelphia Union
45' Goal B. Damiani (assist C. Sullivan) Philadelphia Union
49' Goal B. Damiani (assist Q. Sullivan) Philadelphia Union
61' Goal B. Damiani (assist C. Sullivan) Philadelphia Union
87' Yellow card T. Anunga FC Cincinnati
89' Penalty scored M. Iloski Philadelphia Union

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Philadelphia Union

Confirmed 4-2-2-2 Ryan Richter

18 A. Blake

27 K. Wagner 26 N. Harriel 44 N. Pierre 39 F. Westfield

4 J. Lukic 21 D. Jean Jacques

33 Q. Sullivan 6 C. Sullivan

23 E. Alladoh 9 B. Damiani

Bench A. Rick , J. Sery Larsen , A. Bedoya , J. Bueno , B. Bender , I. Vassilev , M. Iloski , A. Anello , M. Jakupovic

FC Cincinnati

Confirmed 3-4-1-2 Pat Noonan

18 R. Celentano

88 A. Chirila 12 M. Robinson 24 K. Smith

66 E. Echenique 5 O. Nwobodo 22 G. Valenzuela 20 P. Bucha

10 Evander

9 K. Denkey 99 A. Jabbari

Bench E. Louro , N. Hagglund , T. Hadebe , A. Powell , T. Anunga , S. Gidi , B. J. Ramirez Leon , K. Mboma Dem , T. Barlow

Out and doubtful

K. Fletcher FC Cincinnati Out — Knee Injury
P. Ndinga Philadelphia Union Out — Hamstring Injury

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

Form guide

Philadelphia Union at home

7–3–0 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.5 per game
Conceded: 1.1 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 6.5 per game
Shots on target: 6.5 per game

16% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

FC Cincinnati away

2–4–4 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.6 per game
Conceded: 2.5 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 10
Corners: 3.9 per game
Shots on target: 4.8 per game

29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
30 Aug 25	FC Cincinnati v Philadelphia Union	0–1
2 Mar 25	Philadelphia Union v FC Cincinnati	4–1
7 Feb 25	FC Cincinnati v Philadelphia Union	4–1
20 Oct 24	Philadelphia Union v FC Cincinnati	1–2
19 Jun 24	FC Cincinnati v Philadelphia Union	4–3
9 Feb 24	FC Cincinnati v Philadelphia Union	4–3

The full Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati head-to-head record