Atlanta United FC 1-3 FC Cincinnati: final score
MLSFinal
FC Cincinnati beat Atlanta United FC 3-1 on Saturday, October 10, 2026 in the MLS.
Goals: Kévin Denkey 52', Miguel Almirón 69', Tom Barlow 84', Kévin Denkey 90'+7'.
Atlanta United FC sit 14th on 30 points.
FC Cincinnati sit 8th on 39 points.
Atlanta United FC have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
FC Cincinnati have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Atlanta United FC won 1, FC Cincinnati won 3, 1 drawn.
- Competition
- MLS
- Start time
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, 7:30 PM (ET)
- Venue
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Where to watch
- Apple TV (In the United States · ESPN)
The match in numbers
- FC Cincinnati beat Atlanta United FC 3-1.
- Kévin Denkey opened the scoring for FC Cincinnati on 52'.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Match events
ATLCIN3'Teenage Lingani Hadebe
43'Tomás Jacob
52'⚽Kévin Denkey ast. Tom Barlow 0-1
56'⇄▲ Aleksey Miranchuk ▼ Ajani Fortune
60'⇄▲ Ender Echenique ▼ David Douděra
69'⚽Miguel Almirón ast. Breel Embolo 1-1
72'⇄▲ Bryan Ramírez ▼ Tyrell Malacia
72'⇄▲ Julián Malatini ▼ Miles Robinson
78'⇄▲ Gerardo Valenzuela ▼ Samuel Gidi
78'⇄▲ Brian Anunga ▼ Obinna Nwobodo
84'⚽Tom Barlow ast. Kyle Smith 1-2
86'⇄▲ Fabrice Picault ▼ Giuliano Galoppo
86'⇄▲ Cooper Sanchez ▼ Tristan Muyumba
88'Julián Malatini
90+2'⇄▲ Sérgio Santos ▼ Elías Báez
90+4'Tom Barlow
90+4'Mauricio Amaro
90+7'⚽Kévin Denkey ast. Ender Echenique 1-3
Match videos
Live commentary
- Match ends, Atlanta United 1, FC Cincinnati 3.
- 90'+10'Second Half ends, Atlanta United 1, FC Cincinnati 3.
- 90'+10'Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Bryan Ramírez.
- 90'+10'Attempt blocked. Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 90'+7'Goal! Atlanta United 1, FC Cincinnati 3. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ender Echenique.
- 90'+4'Offside, Atlanta United. Fafà Picault is caught offside.
- 90'+4'Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4'Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3'Sérgio Santos (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3'Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+2'Substitution, Atlanta United. Sérgio Santos replaces Elías Báez.
- 90'+2'Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2'Offside, Atlanta United. Tomás Jacob is caught offside.
- 90'+1'Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Gerardo Valenzuela.
- 90'+1'Attempt blocked. Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 89'Offside, Atlanta United. Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 88'Julián Malatini (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88'Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88'Foul by Julián Malatini (FC Cincinnati).
- 88'Attempt missed. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pavel Bucha with a cross.
- 88'Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bryan Ramírez with a cross following a fast break.
- 86'Substitution, Atlanta United. Cooper Sanchez replaces Tristan Muyumba.
- 86'Substitution, Atlanta United. Fafà Picault replaces Giuliano Galoppo.
- 86'Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86'Foul by Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati).
- 84'Goal! Atlanta United 1, FC Cincinnati 2. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kyle Smith.
- 82'Attempt missed. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Bryan Ramírez.
- 82'Offside, Atlanta United. Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 78'Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Samuel Gidi.
- 78'Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Obinna Nwobodo because of an injury.
- 78'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77'Delay in match because of an injury Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
- 75'Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomás Jacob with a cross.
- 72'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72'Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Julián Malatini replaces Miles Robinson because of an injury.
- 72'Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Bryan Ramírez replaces Tyrell Malacia.
- 71'Delay in match because of an injury Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati).
- 69'Goal! Atlanta United 1, FC Cincinnati 1. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
- 66'Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66'Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
- 63'Offside, Atlanta United. Tristan Muyumba is caught offside.
- 62'Attempt missed. Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk with a cross following a corner.
- 62'Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
- 60'Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ender Echenique replaces David Doudera.
- 59'Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Júnior Alonso.
- 59'Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Teenage Hadebe.
- 57'Attempt saved. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Evan Louro (FC Cincinnati).
- 56'Substitution, Atlanta United. Aleksey Miranchuk replaces Jay Fortune.
- 55'Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Tristan Muyumba.
- 55'Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 54'Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 54'Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54'Foul by Tyrell Malacia (FC Cincinnati).
- 54'Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52'Goal! Atlanta United 0, FC Cincinnati 1. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Barlow with a headed pass.
- 51'Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Fortune.
- 49'Attempt missed. Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Obinna Nwobodo.
- 48'Offside, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow is caught offside.
- 47'Attempt saved. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Evan Louro (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Tristan Muyumba.
- 45'Second Half begins Atlanta United 0, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 45'+1'First Half ends, Atlanta United 0, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
- 44'Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Lucas Hoyos.
- 44'Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Tomás Jacob.
- 43'Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
- 42'Foul by Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United).
- 42'Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41'Foul by Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United).
- 41'Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40'Attempt saved. Elías Báez (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Evan Louro (FC Cincinnati).
- 40'Attempt saved. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Evan Louro (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Tomás Jacob.
- 39'Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39'Foul by Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati).
- 37'Attempt blocked. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 36'Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Samuel Gidi.
- 36'Attempt blocked. Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 32'Offside, Atlanta United. Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 30'Foul by Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United).
- 30'Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29'Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29'Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
- 29'Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 27'Attempt missed. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Barlow.
- 27'Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Obinna Nwobodo.
- 27'Offside, Atlanta United. Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 26'Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26'Foul by Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati).
- 25'Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25'Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
- 21'Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21'Foul by Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati).
- 20'Foul by Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United).
- 20'Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18'Foul by Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United).
- 18'Tyrell Malacia (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17'Attempt blocked. Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tristan Muyumba with a cross.
- 16'Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Tyrell Malacia.
- 16'Attempt blocked. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 16'Attempt saved. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Evan Louro (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 14'Foul by Jay Fortune (Atlanta United).
- 14'Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13'Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 10'Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10'Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
- 7'Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tristan Muyumba.
- 5'Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5'Foul by Tyrell Malacia (FC Cincinnati).
- 4'Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4'Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
- 4'Foul by Jay Fortune (Atlanta United).
- 4'Tyrell Malacia (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2'Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 2'Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2'Foul by Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Stats
ATLCIN
General
56%Possession44%
2Big chances4
2Big chances missed2
5Corners4
Shots
16Total shots13
3Shots off target7
6Shots on target4
7Blocked shots2
1Hit woodwork0
10Shots inside box11
6Shots outside box2
Expected goals (xG)
1.35xG2.34
1.04xG open play2.34
0.31xG set play0.00
1.35Non-penalty xG2.34
0.93xG on target (xGOT)2.17
Passes
520Passes398
433 (83%)Accurate passes323 (81%)
249Own half126
184Opposition half197
29 (45%)Accurate long balls19 (37%)
5 (25%)Accurate crosses2 (13%)
20Throw-ins16
34Touches in opposition box32
7Offsides1
Defence
11Tackles10
9Interceptions7
3Shot blocks7
18Clearances29
0Keeper saves5
Duels
40Duels won41
31 (51%)Ground duels won30 (49%)
9 (45%)Aerial duels won11 (55%)
6 (60%)Successful dribbles12 (57%)
Discipline
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
8Fouls committed14
General
55%Possession45%
1Big chances0
1Big chances missed0
2Corners2
Shots
8Total shots4
1Shots off target3
3Shots on target0
4Blocked shots1
0Hit woodwork0
6Shots inside box3
2Shots outside box1
Expected goals (xG)
0.64xG0.53
0.51xG open play0.53
0.13xG set play0.00
0.64Non-penalty xG0.53
0.42xG on target (xGOT)0.00
Passes
254Passes201
209 (82%)Accurate passes165 (82%)
172Own half69
37Opposition half96
17 (46%)Accurate long balls5 (22%)
1 (20%)Accurate crosses0 (0%)
10Throw-ins8
12Touches in opposition box11
2Offsides0
Defence
5Tackles1
4Interceptions5
1Shot blocks4
12Clearances8
0Keeper saves3
Duels
20Duels won14
14 (58%)Ground duels won10 (42%)
6 (60%)Aerial duels won4 (40%)
0Successful dribbles2 (33%)
Discipline
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
7Fouls committed9
General
58%Possession42%
1Big chances4
1Big chances missed2
3Corners2
Shots
8Total shots9
2Shots off target4
3Shots on target4
3Blocked shots1
1Hit woodwork0
4Shots inside box8
4Shots outside box1
Expected goals (xG)
0.72xG1.81
0.53xG open play1.81
0.19xG set play0.00
0.72Non-penalty xG1.81
0.51xG on target (xGOT)2.17
Passes
266Passes197
224 (84%)Accurate passes158 (80%)
77Own half57
147Opposition half101
12 (44%)Accurate long balls14 (48%)
4 (27%)Accurate crosses2 (29%)
10Throw-ins8
22Touches in opposition box21
5Offsides1
Defence
6Tackles9
5Interceptions2
2Shot blocks3
6Clearances21
0Keeper saves2
Duels
20Duels won27
17 (46%)Ground duels won20 (54%)
3 (30%)Aerial duels won7 (70%)
6 (60%)Successful dribbles10 (67%)
Discipline
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Fouls committed5
Atlanta United FCFC Cincinnati
Expected goals (xG)
1.35–2.34
xG on target (xGOT)
0.93–2.17
Shots
16–13
Big chances
2–4
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
← Cincinnati (13)GoalOn targetOff target or blockedAtlanta (16) →
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
Kévin Denkey
FC Cincinnati
Ratings
Atlanta United FC6.4
- 8.310Miguel Almirón⚽
- 7.08Tristan Muyumba
- 6.811Giuliano Galoppo
- 6.836Breel EmboloA
- 6.53Elías Báez
- 6.535Ajani Fortune
- 6.46Júnior Alonso
- 6.414Mauricio Amaro
- 6.159Aleksey Miranchuk▲56'
- 6.055Tomás Jacob
- 5.54Enea Mihaj
- 5.01Lucas Hoyos
FC Cincinnati7.3
- 9.19Kévin Denkey⚽⚽
- 8.816Tom Barlow⚽A
- 8.124Kyle SmithA
- 7.611Samuel Gidi
- 7.620Pavel Bucha
- 7.666Ender EcheniqueA▲60'
- 7.413Evan Louro
- 7.35Obinna Nwobodo
- 7.13Tyrell Malacia
- 6.915Teenage Lingani Hadebe
- 6.712Miles Robinson
- 6.723David Douděra
- 6.729Bryan Ramírez▲72'
- 6.627Brian Anunga▲78'
- 6.46Julián Malatini▲72'
- 6.422Gerardo Valenzuela▲78'
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
Atlanta · Substitutes
- 59Aleksey Miranchuk▲56'6.1
- 48Cooper Sanchez▲86'
- 22Fabrice Picault▲86'
- 19Sérgio Santos▲90'
- 42Jayden Hibbert
- 47Matthew Edwards
- 27Paulo Díaz
- 16Adrian Gill
- 20Luke Brennan
Manager: Gerardo Martino
Cincinnati · Substitutes
- 66Ender Echenique▲60'7.6
- 6Julián Malatini▲72'6.4
- 29Bryan Ramírez▲72'6.7
- 27Brian Anunga▲78'6.6
- 22Gerardo Valenzuela▲78'6.4
- 18Roman Celentano
- 4Nick Hagglund
- 2Alvas Elvis Powell
- 17Kenji Mboma Dem
Manager: Pat Noonan
Last 5 games
Atlanta United FC
D@ Inter Miami CF2-2Sep 5, 2026
LOrlando City SC3-2Sep 9, 2026
D@ D.C. United0-0Sep 12, 2026
W@ Portland Timbers1-0Sep 19, 2026
DNew York City FC2-2Sep 26, 2026
FC Cincinnati
L@ Nashville SC4-0Aug 29, 2026
L@ Philadelphia Union5-0Sep 9, 2026
DCharlotte FC3-3Sep 12, 2026
D@ Houston Dynamo FC2-2Sep 19, 2026
L@ CF Montréal3-1Sep 26, 2026
Head-to-head record
1
Atlanta
1
Draws
3
Cincinnati
Last meetings
Feb 21, 2026FC Cincinnati2 – 0Atlanta United FC
May 25, 2025Atlanta United FC4 – 2FC Cincinnati
Mar 22, 2025FC Cincinnati2 – 2Atlanta United FC
May 15, 2024FC Cincinnati1 – 0Atlanta United FC
Apr 20, 2024Atlanta United FC1 – 2FC Cincinnati
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | +43 | 70 | WWWDW |
| 2 |  Miami | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | +22 | 55 | DLWWW |
| 3 |  New England | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | +8 | 52 | WLLWW |
| 4 |  Chicago | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | +8 | 48 | WWWLL |
| 5 |  Charlotte | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | +8 | 47 | WLWLD |
| 6 |  Philadelphia | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | +13 | 46 | WWWWD |
| 7 |  Orlando | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 41 | LLWDW |
| 8 |  Cincinnati | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -9 | 39 | LLDDL |
| 9 |  Red Bull NY | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -17 | 36 | WLWLL |
| 10 |  Toronto | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | -9 | 36 | LWDWL |
| 11 |  Columbus | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | -1 | 35 | WLWWW |
| 12 |  NYCFC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | +2 | 34 | LDLLD |
| 13 |  D.C. United | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | -15 | 33 | DLWLL |
| 14 |  Atlanta | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -14 | 30 | DLDWD |
| 15 |  CF Montréal | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -26 | 25 | WLLDL |
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FAQ
What was the score in Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati?
FC Cincinnati beat Atlanta United FC 3-1 on Saturday, October 10 (MLS).
Who scored in Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati?
Goals: Kévin Denkey 52', Miguel Almirón 69', Tom Barlow 84' and Kévin Denkey 90'+7'.
When do Atlanta United FC play next?
Atlanta United FC play Chicago Fire FC on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 PM (ET).
When do FC Cincinnati play next?
FC Cincinnati play D.C. United on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 PM (ET).
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