FC Cincinnati 2–0 Atlanta United FC · SternSports

FC Cincinnati 2–0 Atlanta United FC · SternSports

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Atlanta United FC

Denkey 80', Hagglund 90'

Top stats

Possession

54%

46%

2.16Expected goals (xG)0.35
11Shots8
3Shots on target3
0Big chances0
0Touches in the opposition box0
325 (81%)Accurate passes269 (77%)
5Corners2
10Fouls18
1Yellow cards2

Expected goals

2.16xG0.35
0.00xG open play0.00
0.00xG set play0.00
0.00xG on target (xGOT)0.00
0.00Expected assists (xA)0.00

Shots

11Shots8
3On target3
8Off target5
0Hit the woodwork0
0Big chances missed0
0/0Penalties scored0/0

Passes

400Passes348
325 (81%)Accurate passes269 (77%)
37 (65%)Long balls12 (30%)
8 (36%)Crosses2 (17%)
5Offsides7

Duels

0 (0%)Duels won0 (0%)
0 (0%)Aerials won0 (0%)

Defence

9 (56%)Tackles won12 (57%)
10Interceptions14
22Clearances29
3Blocks3
3Saves0

Discipline

10Fouls18
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Top stats

Possession

54%

46%

2.16Expected goals (xG)0.35
11Shots8
3Shots on target3
0Big chances0
0Touches in the opposition box0
325 (81%)

xG, big chances, touches and duels are ESPN's numbers; other sites' models can differ a little.

Line-ups

Cincinnati 3-5-2Atlanta 4-4-2

Cincinnati substitutes

Atlanta substitutes

Stats

Top stats

Possession

54%

46%

2.16Expected goals (xG)0.35
11Shots8
3Shots on target3
0Big chances0

Western Conference

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	VancouverVancouver Whitecaps	30	16	7	7	63:31	+32	55
2	St. LouisSt. Louis CITY SC	30	14	9	7	56:41	+15	51
3	DallasFC Dallas	30	14	9	7	55:47	+8	51
4	San JoseSan Jose Earthquakes	30	13	9	8	52:42	+10	48
5	HoustonHouston Dynamo FC	30	13	8	9	41:39	+2	47
6	LAFCLAFC	31	12	10	9	48:33	+15	46
7	SeattleSeattle Sounders FC	30	11	9	10	39:37	+2	42
8	LA GalaxyLA Galaxy	31	10	10	11	43:52	−9	40
9	ColoradoColorado Rapids	30	11	6	13	41:41	0	39
10	Salt LakeReal Salt Lake	30	10	6	14	45:48	−3	36
11	PortlandPortland Timbers	30	9	7	14	51:56	−5	34
12	San DiegoSan Diego FC	30	8	10	12	53:56	−3	34
13	MinnesotaMinnesota United FC	30	8	10	12	47:55	−8	34
14	AustinAustin FC	30	7	10	13	38:56	−18	31
15	Kansas CitySporting Kansas City	30	6	4	20	36:75	−39	22

Top stats

Possession

54%

46%

2.16Expected goals (xG)0.35
11Shots8
3Shots on target3

Match facts

Kick-off: 21 Feb 2026, 22:45
Venue: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 25’513

Match report on ESPN: Cincinnati strike late to open with win over Atlanta

Form

CincinnatiWon Lost Won LostWon
AtlantaDrew Lost

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Table

Eastern Conference

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Nashville	30	20	7	3	64:23	+41	67
2

Head to head

Last 5 meetings

Cincinnati wins: 2
Draws: 2
Atlanta wins: 1

Earlier meetings

26 MayFT
Atlanta United FC4
FC Cincinnati2

Western Conference

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Vancouver	30	16	7	7	63:31	+32	55
2	St. Louis	30	14	9	7	56:41	+15	51
3	Dallas	30	14	9	7	55:47	+8	51
4	San Jose	30	13	9	8	52:42	+10	48
5	Houston	30	13	8	9	41:39	+2	47
6	LAFC	31	12	10	9	48:33	+15	46
7	Seattle	30	11	9	10	39:37	+2	42
8	LA Galaxy	31	10	10	11	43:52	−9	40