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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' FC Cincinnati have kicked off against Internacional CF Miami. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Kenneth Vermeer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 322 appearances.
- 10' A quiet spell here at TQL Stadium. FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jaap Stam might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' Brek Shea is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Cincinnati needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Argentina international Gonzalo Higuain has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Haris Medunjanin made 289 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' Isaac Atanga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Internacional CF Miami tonight.
- 60' Robbie Robinson is replacing Kelvin Leerdam for the Internacional CF Miami side.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Internacional CF Miami. Gregore will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gregore on 63.
- 68' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jorge Figal.
- 70' Internacional CF Miami ring the changes. Indiana Vassilev has done his job and it is now time for Victor Ulloa to step up.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Blaise Matuidi is booked for Internacional CF Miami — Yellow card on 73.
- 76' Calvin Harris gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Isaac Atanga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Allan Cruz departs to be replaced by Florian Valot.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Cincinnati must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Brek Shea puts Internacional CF Miami on the lead.
- Internacional CF Miami celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 25
- 7
- 6
- 14
-
8
Allan Cruz ↓ Florian Valot 84'
- 11
- 31
-
23
Isaac Atanga ↓ Calvin Harris 76'
- 9
- 5
Bench
-
15
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 84'
-
64
Florian Valot ↑ 84'
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 76'
- 16
- 22
-
20
Calvin Harris ↑ 76'
- 27
- 29
Coach
Jaap Stam
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 31
- 20
- 6
- 5
-
29
Indiana Vassilev ↓ Victor Ulloa 70'
- 4
- 26
Bench
-
13
Victor Ulloa ↑ 70'
- 1
- 14
- 22
- 21
-
19
Robbie Robinson ↑ 60'
- 35
- 28
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gonzalo Higuain | 8 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 5 |
| Gerardo Valenzuela | 2 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
2021-09-05
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-08-27
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2021-08-22
New England Revolution
4–1
FC Cincinnati
L
2021-08-18
FC Cincinnati
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-08-07
FC Cincinnati
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2021-08-05
New York Red Bulls
0–0
FC Cincinnati
D
Internacional CF Miami Form
2021-09-05
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-08-28
Orlando City SC
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
2021-08-22
Internacional CF Miami
3–1
Toronto FC
W
2021-08-18
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-08-15
New York City FC
2–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-08-08
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Nashville SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.9
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
52%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
70%
FC Cincinnati or Internacional CF Miami
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 3
5.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 3
3.4%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 14% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 18% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

