Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 28
Atlanta United FC 1–3 FC Cincinnati
Sat 10 Oct 2026 · 23:30 UTC · Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta
Atlanta United FCTeam 1898
FC CincinnatiTeam 1902Match story
Atlanta United FC · draw · FC CincinnatiBefore kick-off: 46% · 25% · 29%
Last reading, 90+10': 0% · 0% · 100%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
- Miguel Almirón 69'
- Kevin Denkey 52', 90+7'
- Tom Barlow 84'
We gave Atlanta United FC 46% to win: FC Cincinnati won.
- 2'Teenage Hadebe 1926 +29*
FC Cincinnati:Teenage Hadebe 1926 +29* - Tomás Jacob 1957 −8*43'
Atlanta United FC:Tomás Jacob 1957 −8* - 52'Kevin Denkey 2056 +77* assist Tom Barlow 1869 +128*
FC Cincinnati:Kevin Denkey 2056 +77* assist Tom Barlow 1869 +128* - Aleksey Miranchuk 1918 −10* for Ajani Fortune 1889 −8*56'
Atlanta United FC:Aleksey Miranchuk 1918 −10* for Ajani Fortune 1889 −8* - 60'Ender Jesús Echenique Peña 1918 +27* for David Douděra 1966 +14*
FC Cincinnati:Ender Jesús Echenique Peña 1918 +27* for David Douděra 1966 +14* - Miguel Almirón 1950 −12* assist Breel Embolo 2253 −27*69'
Atlanta United FC:Miguel Almirón 1950 −12* assist Breel Embolo 2253 −27* - 72'Bryan Ramirez 1948 −1* for Tyrell Malacia 2208 +4*
FC Cincinnati:Bryan Ramirez 1948 −1* for Tyrell Malacia 2208 +4* - 72'Julian Malatini 1882 +1* for Miles Robinson 1975 +18*
FC Cincinnati:Julian Malatini 1882 +1* for Miles Robinson 1975 +18* - 78'Tah Anunga 1915 −5* for Obinna Nwobodo 1936 +23*
FC Cincinnati:Tah Anunga 1915 −5* for Obinna Nwobodo 1936 +23* - 78'Gerardo Valenzuela 1937 −3* for Samuel Mawuena Gidi 1963 +23*
FC Cincinnati:Gerardo Valenzuela 1937 −3* for Samuel Mawuena Gidi 1963 +23* - 84'Tom Barlow 1869 +128* assist Kyle Smith 1817 +35*
FC Cincinnati:Tom Barlow 1869 +128* assist Kyle Smith 1817 +35* - Fafà Picault 1611 −7 for Giuliano Galoppo 1978 −8*86'
Atlanta United FC:Fafà Picault 1611 −7 for Giuliano Galoppo 1978 −8* - Cooper Sanchez 1824 −8* for Tristan Muyumba 1917 −9*86'
Atlanta United FC:Cooper Sanchez 1824 −8* for Tristan Muyumba 1917 −9* - 88'Julian Malatini 1882 +1*
FC Cincinnati:Julian Malatini 1882 +1* - Sergi Santos 1720 −11* for Elías Báez 1937 −8*90+2'
Atlanta United FC:Sergi Santos 1720 −11* for Elías Báez 1937 −8* - 90+4'Tom Barlow 1869 +128*
FC Cincinnati:Tom Barlow 1869 +128* - Mauricio Amaro 1602 −8*90+4'
Atlanta United FC:Mauricio Amaro 1602 −8* - 90+7'Kevin Denkey 2056 +77* assist Ender Jesús Echenique Peña 1918 +27*
FC Cincinnati:Kevin Denkey 2056 +77* assist Ender Jesús Echenique Peña 1918 +27*
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 46% · 25% · 29%(Atlanta United FC · draw · FC Cincinnati)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (11%); the result 1–3 had 3%.
- Average value of the starting XI: Atlanta United FC €2.9M, FC Cincinnati €2.7M.
- FC Cincinnati were without 1 expected starter: Evander (1970).
- MLS: B. Embolo was the highest-rated forward (2280).
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Atlanta United FC
14th in MLS · 27 pts from 27
- 26 SepDNew York City FC MLS1870
- 20 SepWPortland Timbers MLS1908
- 12 SepDDC United MLS1926
- 9 SepLOrlando City SC MLS1943
- 5 SepDInter Miami MLS1902
FC Cincinnati
10th in MLS · 33 pts from 26
- 26 SepLCF Montreal MLS1880
- 20 SepDHouston Dynamo MLS1934
- 12 SepDCharlotte MLS1907
- 9 SepLPhiladelphia Union MLS1914
- 30 AugLNashville SC MLS1978
Season outlook
From the Major League Soccer simulation, before this match.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 27 /27 | 37.0 | 0% | 0% | 26% | 28th |
| FC Cincinnati | 33 /26 | 43.4 | 0% | 0% | <1% | 16th |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 30th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Atlanta United FC · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +2.2 (Elite) · Elo 1986

FC Cincinnati · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +1.8 (Average) · Elo 1980
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: possession-based
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Atlanta United FC: balanced profile (how Gerardo Daniel Martino plays) · FC Cincinnati: dribble-heavy (how Patrick John Noonan plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.