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 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 33 | Points | 46 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 5 |
| 55 | Scored | 64 |
| 64 | Conceded | 50 |
| -9 | GD | +14 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 31% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/7
16-30
7/4
31-45
14/3
46-60
5/6
61-75
4/4
76+
12/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 20 G | 11 A |
| Luis Suarez | 13 G | 3 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at TQL Stadium!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Internacional CF Miami that had 222 games and scored 364 goals.
- 7' Brek Shea doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Allan Cruz gets a Yellow card.
- 19' Victor Ulloa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cincinnati so far.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Sami Guediri. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' Internacional CF Miami are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Gonzalo Higuain adds to his 0 season tally! Internacional CF Miami lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 39' Gonzalo Higuain adds to his 0 season tally! Internacional CF Miami lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 40' A moment of madness from Calvin Harris on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 41' The referee shows FC Cincinnati player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Calvin Harris is replaced by Jurgen Locadia.
- 51' Sami Guediri has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 222 appearances.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' GOAL! Alvaro Barreal fires home to make it 1-3!
- 64' A tactical swap from Internacional CF Miami — Joevin Jones on, Sami Guediri off on 64 minutes.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Allan Cruz on 65 minutes.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Allan Cruz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' FC Cincinnati receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 70' Geoff Cameron picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Isaac Atanga is replacing Alvaro Barreal for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 75' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 75 minute. Yuya Kubo leaves to be changed by Haris Medunjanin.
- 78' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Gustavo Vallecilla is withdrawn and Nick Hagglund gets his opportunity.
- 82' Against the run of play, Nick Hagglund has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' Magnificent from Gonzalo Higuain! That is 59 goals in 518 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' The whistle greets Geoff Cameron as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Vazquez.
- 88' It’s a booking for Internacional CF Miami player. Gregore gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Another change for Internacional CF Miami made on 90 minute. Gonzalo Higuain leaves to be changed by Christian Makoun.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Internacional CF Miami players.
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
2.21
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.02
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
50%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
71%
FC Cincinnati or Internacional CF Miami
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 4
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
4.2%
2 – 1
4.1%
1 – 4
4%
3 – 4
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 8% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 13% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 17% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 15% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.