FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 1Kick-off on February 21, 2026 at 09:45 PM (UTC)TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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What was the result of FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC?
FC Cincinnati won 2-0 on February 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 80′K. DenkeyFC Cincinnati
- 90′N. HagglundFC Cincinnati
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Cincinnati have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Atlanta United FC have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | Universidad O&M(away) | 4-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Orlando City SC(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Detroit City(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 23, 2026 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | FC Dallas(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 11, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Lexington(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 18, 2025 | DC United(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Cincinnati win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Atlanta United FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | Atlanta United FC 4-2 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 22, 2025 | FC Cincinnati 2-2 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Atlanta United FC 2-2 FC Cincinnati | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 15, 2024 | FC Cincinnati 1-0 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Atlanta United FC 1-2 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2023 | FC Cincinnati 2-2 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati on May 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
FC Cincinnati score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Atlanta United FC score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Atlanta United FC | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Cincinnati sit 6th in Major League Soccer (31 points from 21 matches) and Atlanta United FC sit 15th (18 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 47 | 31 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 18 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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