FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 3–6 | L |
| 24 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 6–3 | W |
| 23 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 26 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 45 | Scored | 35 |
| 44 | Conceded | 14 |
| +1 | GD | +21 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 39% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 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
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Cincinnati gets underway.
- 5' Yuya Kubo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 295 appearances.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Brenner da Silva gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' A goal from the international Brenner da Silva! He fires home on 17 to make it 2-0!
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Lovitz.
- 26' Kenneth Vermeer, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Walker Zimmerman makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 28.
- 32' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brandon Vazquez makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Geoff Cameron is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ake Arnaud Loba. He replaces Luke Haakenson on 46 minute.
- 47' GOAL! Randall Leal fires home to make it 3-2!
- 52' Anibal Godoy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 57' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Cincinnati must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Daniel Lovitz is replaced by Taylor Washington on 65 minute.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Luciano Acosta is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 70.
- 71' Charles Sapong is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' What a moment for Randall Leal! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' What a strike from Ake Arnaud Loba! The score is 3-5.
- 81' The crowd applauds Caleb Stanko as he leaves the pitch. Kamohelo Mokotjo steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 84' The whistle greets Brenner da Silva as he departs to be replaced by Alvaro Barreal.
- 89' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Isaac Atanga on, Zico Bailey off on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Nashville SC.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 12
- 25
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↓ Kamohelo Mokotjo 81'
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Calvin Harris 81'
- 6
- 2
- 11
- 19
-
16
Zico Bailey ↓ Isaac Atanga 90'
- 9
Bench
-
15
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 81'
- 64
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↑ 84'
-
23
Isaac Atanga ↑ 90'
- 22
- 13
-
20
Calvin Harris ↑ 81'
- 29
- 21
Coach
Tyrone Marshall
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Alex Muyl 84'
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Matt LaGrassa 90'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Jack Maher 84'
- 12
- 17
- 26
Bench
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 84'
- 99
- 35
- 15
- 7
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 65'
-
5
Jack Maher ↑ 84'
-
22
Matt LaGrassa ↑ 90'
-
72
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 46'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Randall Leal | 4 |
| Charles Sapong | 4 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Sam Surridge | 3 |
| Brenner | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.99
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
40%
Draw or Nashville SC
80%
FC Cincinnati or Nashville SC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–6 not predicted3 – 6Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 3
7.3%
1 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 4
5.4%
2 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 4
4.1%
2 – 1
3.8%
0 – 4
3.7%
1 – 5
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 19% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 18% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.