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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' FC Cincinnati have kicked off against Internacional CF Miami. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Internacional CF Miami seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Poor challenge from Brek Shea. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 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 tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jaap Stam will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and Internacional CF Miami are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their trying to find a way past Internacional CF Miami's compact .
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Cincinnati side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' Brenner da Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gonzalo Higuain, as he is very good at scoring at TQL Stadium with 4 goals in the last 2 games.
- 60' A change in the Internacional CF Miami ranks — Kelvin Leerdam exits the field as Robbie Robinson enters on 60.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gregore.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Gregore argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Cincinnati must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 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' Poor challenge from Blaise Matuidi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Isaac Atanga is withdrawn and Calvin Harris gets his opportunity.
- 81' A quiet spell here at TQL Stadium. Internacional CF Miami seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 84 minute. Allan Cruz leaves to be changed by Florian Valot.
- 89' It looks surprising FC Cincinnati does not make any changes. Kamohelo Mokotjo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' GOAL! Brek Shea fires home to make it 0-1!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Internacional CF Miami players.
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 | 2 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Brek Shea | 2 |
| Yuya Kubo | 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
1.71
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
51%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
72%
FC Cincinnati or Internacional CF Miami
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

