FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union: where to watch live, kick-off time and lineups (MLS, Oct 31)By Luís Henrique Costa
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FC Cincinnati hosts Philadelphia Union on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Major League Soccer’s regular season. In the United States, the match will be streamed on Apple TV.
Cincinnati, the home side, has 43 points from 11 wins, 11 draws and 10 losses, with 66 goals scored in the MLS, a franchise record according to the source. Philadelphia is in better standing, with 47 points from 13 wins, 11 draws and 8 losses. The Union have already secured a place in the playoffs, while Cincinnati can qualify with a win, according to pre-match analysis. Philadelphia did not win in its last three matches, the most recent a goalless draw with Nashville SC, according to WhoScored.
The Grueling Truth reports that Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 5-0 in September, in the recent head-to-head history. The source did not give the exact date or competition of that match, and no official confirmation was found.
Where to watch FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union live
In the United States, the match is available only on the following platform:
- Apple TV (streaming)
Kick-off time, venue and competition for FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Kick-off: 2 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. local time at the stadium; 3 p.m. in Brasília)
- Venue: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Competition: MLS (Major League Soccer), regular season
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Probable FC Cincinnati lineup
Pat Noonan is the head coach of FC Cincinnati. The probable formation is 3-5-2, with Celentano in goal; Hadebe, Hagglund and Gidi in defence; Douděra, Bucha, Nwobodo, Evander and Ramírez in midfield; and Mboma Dem and Denkey up front. The lineup comes from a pre-match forecast, not from official team sheets, which usually come out about an hour before kick-off.
Miles Robinson, Julián Malatini and Tyrell Malacia are listed as out with leg injuries. Evander Ferreira has 31 goal involvements in MLS, with 17 assists, the most in the league. Kévin Denkey leads the club with 17 goals this season. Danley Jean Jacques is suspended for accumulated yellow cards.
Sources disagree on Miles Robinson: one report says he is training day to day and could play, while the others list him as out.
Probable Philadelphia Union lineup
Ryan Richter is the head coach of Philadelphia Union. The probable formation is 4-4-2, with Blake in goal; Harriel, Pierre, Sery Larsen and Wagner in defence; Q. Sullivan, Lukic, Bedoya and Vassilev in midfield; and Damiani and Alladoh up front.
Milan Iloski, the club’s top scorer with 19 goals this season, is out with a hamstring injury. Bruno Damiani returns from suspension. Danley Jean Jacques is also suspended, though he plays for Cincinnati.
Sources disagree on Cavan Sullivan, who one report says is returning from an ankle injury and another lists as still unavailable. Japhet Sery Larsen and Alejandro Bedoya are listed as unavailable by one source but as starters in the probable lineup of another.
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Referee assignment for FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union
The MLS has not yet released the referee, assistant referees and VAR assignment for this match, according to the sources consulted.
