FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 46 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 67 | Scored | 71 |
| 75 | Conceded | 25 |
| -8 | GD | +46 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 35% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 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
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ 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 |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 6' The Brenner da Silva breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 1-0!
- 11' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' It looks surprising Nashville SC does not make any changes. Yuya Kubo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' A stunning finish from Brenner da Silva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' Daniel Lovitz was booked on 21.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Walker Zimmerman makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Nashville SC are in front.
- 32' Brandon Vazquez does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 35' The referee calls foul for Geoff Cameron. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' Hany Mukhtar, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Nashville SC 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.
- 46' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Luke Haakenson departs to be replaced by Ake Arnaud Loba.
- 47' GOAL! Randall Leal fires home to make it 3-2!
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Taylor Washington is replacing Daniel Lovitz for the Nashville SC side.
- 70' FC Cincinnati player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' Charles Sapong is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' The Costa Rica Randall Leal breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 3-4!
- 80' Ake Arnaud Loba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 81' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 81 minute. Caleb Stanko leaves to be changed by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
- 84' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Brenner da Silva is withdrawn and Alvaro Barreal gets his opportunity.
- 89' Nashville SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Zico Bailey has done his job and it is now time for Isaac Atanga to step up.
- The points are shared — FC Cincinnati 3-6 Nashville SC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Surridge | 6 |
| Randall Leal | 4 |
| Charles Sapong | 4 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.94
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
38%
Draw or Nashville SC
81%
FC Cincinnati or Nashville SC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–6 not predicted3 – 6Actual
1 – 2
8%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 1
6.3%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 4
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 4
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 4
3.7%
2 – 1
3.7%
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% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

