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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 46 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 16 / 12 / 6 |
| 67 | Scored | 80 |
| 75 | Conceded | 59 |
| -8 | GD | +21 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 35% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
5/7
16-30
8/4
31-45
19/3
46-60
9/9
61-75
6/4
76+
14/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 25 G | 14 A |
| Luis Suarez | 17 G | 7 A |
| German Berterame | 10 G | 8 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Internacional CF Miami kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The 39-year-old Blaise Matuidi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Haris Medunjanin, a Bosnia-Herzegovina , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Brek Shea argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and Internacional CF Miami are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' A quiet spell here at TQL Stadium. Internacional CF Miami seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Cincinnati must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Internacional CF Miami's shape.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Cincinnati side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Internacional CF Miami have won 386 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Internacional CF Miami winning 0% of all matches.
- 60' Kelvin Leerdam makes way for Robbie Robinson at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Internacional CF Miami.
- 62' The referee shows Internacional CF Miami player a Yellow card on 62.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Gregore argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' Florian Valot has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Internacional CF Miami. Jorge Figal will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Victor Ulloa gets the nod from Internacional CF Miami. He replaces Indiana Vassilev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Internacional CF Miami receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 76' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 76 minute. Isaac Atanga leaves to be changed by Calvin Harris.
- 81' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Florian Valot comes on to replace Allan Cruz.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' What composure from Brek Shea! The United States international strokes it home. 0-1.
- FC Cincinnati will have plenty to reflect on. Internacional CF Miami were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Brek Shea | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Yuya Kubo | 2 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 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
2 / 4
1.53
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
51%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
73%
FC Cincinnati or Internacional CF Miami
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.