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 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 15 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #2 |
| 20 | Points | 31 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 4 / 2 |
| 36 | Scored | 39 |
| 37 | Conceded | 28 |
| -1 | GD | +11 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 33% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Cincinnati and Internacional CF Miami get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brenner da Silva, as he is very good at scoring at TQL Stadium with 17 goals in the last 10 games.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' Brek Shea catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Internacional CF Miami looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Cincinnati and Internacional CF Miami are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Allan Cruz suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Internacional CF Miami has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 48' Internacional CF Miami come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Internacional CF Miami that had 214 games and scored 347 goals.
- 60' Kelvin Leerdam makes way for Robbie Robinson at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Internacional CF Miami.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gregore on 62 minutes.
- 63' It’s a booking for Internacional CF Miami player. Gregore gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Internacional CF Miami are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorge Figal on 69.
- 70' The crowd applauds Indiana Vassilev as he leaves the pitch. Victor Ulloa steps in for Internacional CF Miami.
- 73' It’s a booking for Internacional CF Miami player. Blaise Matuidi gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Calvin Harris gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Isaac Atanga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Allan Cruz exits the field as Florian Valot enters on 84.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Brek Shea is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- The points are shared — FC Cincinnati 0-1 Internacional CF Miami. Honours even.
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 |
| Brek Shea | 2 |
| Yuya Kubo | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Gerardo Valenzuela | 2 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 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
1.88
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44
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: 4.32
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 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
51%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
71%
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
6.7%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 4
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
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% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 14% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 18% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
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.