Dc United vs Fc Cincinnati Picks and Predictions April 12th 2025

D.C. United Host Banged-Up FC Cincinnati Amid Defensive Struggles

Injuries are piling up for FC Cincinnati, but even a depleted roster hasn’t slowed their momentum. They’ll look to extend their win streak to three matches on Saturday night when they visit a struggling D.C. United side searching for answers.

Cincinnati (4-2-1, 13 points) earned a gritty 1-0 win over New England last weekend, despite missing five starters and deploying several players out of position. The status of key names remains uncertain, including Evander (4 goals), Matt Miazga, Yuya Kubo, and Miles Robinson—all nursing leg or knee injuries.

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“We’re dealing with a lot right now… Evander is day-to-day, and others are being evaluated. It’ll be another test,”

– FC Cincinnati coach Pat Noonan on his team’s injury crisis.

Still, Cincinnati continues to find a way. Kevin Denkey has netted three goals, while Pavel Bucha is proving to be a key facilitator with two assists, including the game-winning setup to Sergio Santos last week.

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On the other end, D.C. United (1-3-3, 6 points) is coming off one of the most lopsided losses in recent MLS memory—a 6-1 embarrassment at the hands of San Jose. The defeat marked their third straight loss and extended their defensive slump to 12 goals conceded during that stretch. D.C. now leads the league in goals allowed with 17.

“We have the personnel to do a lot better than what we’re doing right now… This is something we’re really gonna evaluate hard,”

– D.C. United coach Troy Lesesne on his team’s defensive collapse.

Christian Benteke remains the lone bright spot for the Black and Red. The Belgian striker has scored five goals and leads MLS in aerial duels won (59), giving D.C. a powerful target in the box.

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“As far as attacking the box in crossing moments, there are few who are better,”

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– Noonan on the threat posed by Benteke.

While Cincinnati will need to weather its injury storm, D.C. is desperate to plug its defensive holes and avoid a fourth straight defeat. Saturday’s contest pits two teams on opposite ends of the form spectrum—with one trying to survive, and the other trying to stabilize.