DC United vs FC Cincinnati 5/31/25 Prediction MLS Picks

DC United will visit FC Cincinnati on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at the TQL Stadium in this Week 17 Major League Soccer matchup. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a DC United vs FC Cincinnati Prediction. We will examine:

FC Cincinnati recent form and player performance

DC United recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving FC Cincinnati

Recent betting trends and streaks involving DC United

Recent betting trends in games played between the DC United and FC Cincinnati

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for DC United vs FC Cincinnati game

FC Cincinnati Preview

Cincinnati has 30 points this season and is sitting on the second place of the Eastern Conference. Cincinnati has a 9-4-3 record this season, and are 5-0-2 at home. Cincinnati is coming off a 3-3 home draw against Dallas, and they are winless in their last three games. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 home games.

Cincinnati is averaging 1.50 goals per game, which is 9th in the East, while allowing 1.38 goals per game, which is tied for 8th in the conference. Ahoueke Denkey is the top scorer for Cincinnati this season with 9 total goals.

DC United Preview

DC United has 15 points this season and are sitting on the 13th place of the Eastern Conference. DC United has a 3-7-6 record this season and are 1-4-2 on the road. DC United is coming off a 1-1 home draw against New England, and have been undefeated in four of their last five games. Under is 6-1 in their 7 games.

DC United is averaging 0.88 goals per game, which is the second-worst in the East, while allowing 1.75 goals per game, which is tied for second-worst in the conference. Christian Benteke is the top scorer for DC United this season with 6 total goals.

Why FC Cincinnati will win

• Cincinnati has won three of its last four MLS home games.
• Cincinnati has won three of its last four MLS night games against D.C. United.
• Cincinnati has won 10 of its last 15 MLS night games.
• Cincinnati has won four of its last six MLS games against D.C. United.
• Cincinnati has won seven of its last 10 MLS home games following a draw.
• D.C. United has lost four of its last six MLS away games.
• D.C. United has lost three of its last four MLS games as an underdog.

Total Points Facts

• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has failed to hit in each of D.C. United’s last four MLS games as an underdog.
• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in each of Cincinnati’s last four MLS games as a favorite.
• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in five of Cincinnati’s last six MLS games as a favorite.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in 11 of D.C. United’s last 12 MLS night games as an away underdog.
• The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of D.C. United’s last five MLS games.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in 13 of D.C. United’s last 15 MLS away games.

DC United vs FC Cincinnati Prediction

In their previous meeting this season, Cincinnati won 1-0 on the road. Cincinnati is 4-1-1 in their last 6 overall meetings against DC United, but DC United is 3-1-3 in their seven visits in Cincinnati. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 overall meetings, but under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Cincinnati.

In this DC United vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, Cincinnati is coming as big -210 home favorites. Cincinnati is rightfully favored, as they have twice as many points as DC United so far, and have five wins in their seven home games, while DC United has only one road win. But Cincinnati is coming in poor form, and they are up against DC United who has not lost in four of their last five games, and have an excellent history in Cincinnati. Give both teams’ recent form, I like the guests to not lose by a large margin, so take DC United by +1.25 goals, which means that even if they lose by one goal, you win half of your bet.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: DC United +1.25