FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 20 | Points | 33 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 36 | Scored | 31 |
| 37 | Conceded | 11 |
| -1 | GD | +20 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 33% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 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
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Cincinnati get us underway at TQL Stadium.
- 5' FC Cincinnati started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 6' What a moment for Brenner da Silva! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' Walker Zimmerman, a USA , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' Jack Maher has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' Against the run of play, Brenner da Silva has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' A moment of madness from Daniel Lovitz on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' A goal from the USA international Walker Zimmerman! He fires home on 28 to make it 2-1!
- 32' Brandon Vazquez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Geoff Cameron on 35 minutes.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Nashville SC have won 305 goals from 211 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Ake Arnaud Loba is replacing Luke Haakenson for the Nashville SC side.
- 47' A stunning finish from Randall Leal — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Another change for Nashville SC made on 65 minute. Daniel Lovitz leaves to be changed by Taylor Washington.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luciano Acosta.
- 71' A stunning finish from Charles Sapong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' GOAL! Randall Leal fires home to make it 3-4!
- 80' A stunning finish from Ake Arnaud Loba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Kamohelo Mokotjo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Caleb Stanko at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Brenner da Silva is withdrawn and Alvaro Barreal gets his opportunity.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' The crowd applauds Zico Bailey as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Atanga steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Nashville SC to claim maximum points.
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
1.47
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.16
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
38%
Draw or Nashville SC
81%
FC Cincinnati or Nashville SC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–6 not predicted3 – 6Actual
1 – 3
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 4
5.8%
2 – 3
5.3%
1 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 4
4.2%
0 – 4
4.1%
1 – 5
3.7%
2 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 8% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 18% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 18% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.