FC Cincinnati vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Internacional CF Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 26 | Points | 38 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 5 / 2 |
| 45 | Scored | 45 |
| 44 | Conceded | 32 |
| +1 | GD | +13 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
10/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 12 G | 7 A |
| Luis Suarez | 8 G | 1 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Cincinnati launch into their encounter with Internacional CF Miami.
- 5' Gonzalo Higuain has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brek Shea makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 12' Internacional CF Miami looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Allan Cruz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' A moment of madness from Sami Guediri on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Internacional CF Miami will be frustrated.
- 28' Jay Chapman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 33' Internacional CF Miami are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' A goal from the Argentina international Gonzalo Higuain! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-2!
- 39' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gonzalo Higuain makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Calvin Harris argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' A moment of madness from Calvin Harris on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 46' Jurgen Locadia is replacing Calvin Harris for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Internacional CF Miami winning 0% of all matches.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Goal! Alvaro Barreal scores his 27 goal in 165 matches.
- 64' Fresh legs for Internacional CF Miami! Joevin Jones comes on to replace Sami Guediri.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Allan Cruz.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Allan Cruz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Geoff Cameron has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' A moment of madness from Geoff Cameron on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 74' Isaac Atanga is replacing Alvaro Barreal for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 75' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Yuya Kubo is replaced by Haris Medunjanin on 75 minute.
- 78' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Nick Hagglund comes on to replace Gustavo Vallecilla.
- 82' Nick Hagglund does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Gonzalo Higuain gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 86' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Brandon Vazquez on, Geoff Cameron off on 86 minutes.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gregore on 88 minutes.
- 90' Another substitution for Internacional CF Miami to replace Gonzalo Higuain by Christian Makoun on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — FC Cincinnati 2-3 Internacional CF Miami. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Geoff Cameron ↓ Brandon Vazquez 86'
- 25
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Haris Medunjanin 75'
- 8
- 11
- 18
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Isaac Atanga 74'
- 13
- 9
- 5
-
20
Calvin Harris ↓ Jurgen Locadia 46'
Bench
-
10
Jurgen Locadia ↑ 46'
- 33
-
6
Haris Medunjanin ↑ 75'
-
14
Nick Hagglund ↑ 78'
- 2
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 86'
-
23
Isaac Atanga ↑ 74'
- 16
- 22
Coach
Jaap Stam
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 8
- 9
- 13
- 1
-
7
Lewis Morgan ↓ Rodolfo Pizarro 90'
- 22
-
20
Brek Shea ↓ Jay Chapman 78'
- 6
- 26
-
35
Sami Guediri ↓ Joevin Jones 64'
Bench
-
33
Joevin Jones ↑ 64'
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 78'
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 78'
-
10
Rodolfo Pizarro ↑ 90'
-
4
Christian Makoun ↑ 90'
- 16
- 28
- 18
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gonzalo Higuain | 8 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 5 |
| Brek Shea | 2 |
| Yuya Kubo | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Gerardo Valenzuela | 2 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Internacional CF Miami Form
2021-05-16
FC Cincinnati
2–3
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-05-12
Internacional CF Miami
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-05-09
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2021-05-02
Nashville SC
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
2021-04-25
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-04-18
Internacional CF Miami
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.4
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.1
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 4.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
51%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
69%
FC Cincinnati or Internacional CF Miami
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 3
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 4
4.4%
2 – 1
3.8%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 1
3.6%
3 – 4
3.5%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 13% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 17% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 15% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

