FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 33 | Points | 60 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 3 |
| 55 | Scored | 55 |
| 64 | Conceded | 21 |
| -9 | GD | +34 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 31% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (60 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
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ 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 |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Cincinnati is hosting Nashville SC for another epic battle.
- 5' David Romney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Teal Bunbury gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Cincinnati must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuya Kubo made 299 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pat Noonan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nashville SC that had 219 games and scored 320 goals.
- 36' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' A quiet spell here at TQL Stadium. FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brandon Vazquez makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 62' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junior Moreno is hanging Alvas Powell on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Alvaro Barreal, a Argentina , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Eric Miller comes on to replace Alex Muyl.
- 71' FC Cincinnati make a change. Yuya Kubo trudges off to be replaced by Allan Cruz on 71 minutes.
- 73' Geoff Cameron has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 78' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alex Muyl suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' FC Cincinnati make a change. John Nelson trudges off to be replaced by Calvin Harris on 83 minutes.
- 87' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Charles Sapong is replaced by Ethan Zubak on 87 minute.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Surridge | 4 |
| Randall Leal | 4 |
| Charles Sapong | 4 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Brenner | 2 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.61
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
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 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
48%
Draw or Nashville SC
74%
FC Cincinnati or Nashville SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
7.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 4
3.4%
0 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 17% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

