FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jun | New York City FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Charlotte FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at TQL Stadium!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' The USA Teal Bunbury breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 0-1!
- 11' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 16' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' 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.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' Alex Muyl picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' David Romney is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 49' Walker Zimmerman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 53' Magnificent from Brandon Vazquez! That is 44 goals in 287 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' 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.
- 61' The referee shows Nashville SC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 62' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Alvas Powell has done his job and it is now time for Junior Moreno to step up.
- 67' Obinna Nwobodo, a Nigeria , has 35 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Alex Muyl makes way for Eric Miller at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 71' Allan Cruz gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Yuya Kubo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Geoff Cameron was booked on 73.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' The whistle greets John Nelson as he departs to be replaced by Calvin Harris.
- 87' Ethan Zubak gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Charles Sapong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Geoff Cameron ↓ Tyler Blackett 83'
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Allan Cruz 71'
-
2
Alvas Powell ↓ Junior Moreno 62'
- 4
- 19
- 31
- 5
-
3
John Nelson ↓ Calvin Harris 83'
- 9
- 32
- 18
Bench
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↑ 83'
- 6
-
8
Allan Cruz ↑ 71'
-
93
Junior Moreno ↑ 62'
- 1
-
12
Calvin Harris ↑ 83'
- 29
- 28
- 33
Coach
Pat Noonan
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↓ Luke Haakenson 71'
- 54
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Eric Miller 70'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Brian Anunga 83'
- 6
- 2
- 5
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Ethan Zubak 87'
Bench
- 18
-
11
Ethan Zubak ↑ 87'
- 7
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 70'
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 83'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 83'
- 30
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 71'
- 9
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
2 / 4
1.58
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.53
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
50%
Draw or Nashville SC
72%
FC Cincinnati or Nashville SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 1
3.8%
2 – 4
3.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 20% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.