Atlanta United 1-3 Cincinnati: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 10 October 2026 · Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta · referee F. Bazakos · full time
Full time: Atlanta United 1-3 Cincinnati
Cincinnati won 3-1 away at Atlanta United in MLS on Saturday 10 October 2026. The goals: Kévin Denkey 52', Miguel Almirón 69', Tom Barlow 84', Kévin Denkey 90+7'.
How Cincinnati won it
Kévin Denkey put Cincinnati ahead in the 52nd minute, set up by Tom Barlow. Atlanta United levelled at 1-1 in the 69th minute through Miguel Almirón, set up by Breel Embolo. Tom Barlow made it 1-2 to Cincinnati in the 84th minute, set up by Kyle Smith. Kévin Denkey made it 1-3 to Cincinnati in the 90th minute (+7), set up by Ender Echenique.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Kévin Denkey scored twice.
The referee, F. Bazakos, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to Atlanta United and 3 to Cincinnati.
Atlanta United: G. Martino, 4-3-3 · Cincinnati: P. Noonan, 3-5-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.87 for Atlanta United and 1.84 for Cincinnati.
Cincinnati made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.2 goals.
Atlanta United had 6 shots on target, Cincinnati 4.
Cincinnati's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Atlanta United had 56% of the ball, but Cincinnati took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Atlanta United came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 1.57 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
Cincinnati came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.1 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.81 expected goals for and 1.61 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
Atlanta United vs Cincinnati: the match in numbers
| Atlanta United | Match statistics | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 1.87 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.84 |
| 16 | Total shots | 13 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Big chances | 4 |
| 520 | Total passes | 398 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 8 | Fouls | 14 |
| 7 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Kévin Denkey (Cincinnati), rated 8.7 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Atlanta United
- Miguel Almirón 8.2 1 goal
- Júnior Alonso 7.5
- Giuliano Galoppo 7.1
- Tristan Muyumba 6.9
- Ajani Fortune 6.7
Cincinnati
- Kévin Denkey 8.7 2 goals
- Tom Barlow 8.4 1 goal, 1 assist
- Evan Louro 7.2
- Pavel Bucha 7.1
- Ender Echenique 7.0 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Lucas Hoyos at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Atlanta United: New York City vs Atlanta United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- Cincinnati: Inter Miami vs Cincinnati Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Atlanta United vs Cincinnati
What was the score in Atlanta United vs Cincinnati?
Atlanta United 1-3 Cincinnati (half-time 0-0), MLS, Saturday 10 October 2026.
Who scored in Atlanta United vs Cincinnati?
Kévin Denkey 52', Miguel Almirón 69', Tom Barlow 84', Kévin Denkey 90+7'.
Did Moneyball predict Atlanta United vs Cincinnati correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Atlanta United vs Cincinnati?
Kévin Denkey, rated 8.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Atlanta United vs Cincinnati?
F. Bazakos.
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