FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Nashville SC gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 6' Magnificent from Teal Bunbury! That is 50 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nashville SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Ian Murphy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' The referee shows Nashville SC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Haakenson made 230 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nick Hagglund is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 53' Against the run of play, Brandon Vazquez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' A quiet spell here at TQL Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Daniel Lovitz gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Junior Moreno comes on to replace Alvas Powell.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Another change for Nashville SC made on 70 minute. Alex Muyl leaves to be changed by Eric Miller.
- 71' The whistle greets Yuya Kubo as he departs to be replaced by Allan Cruz.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Geoff Cameron is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 73.
- 78' Sean Davis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 301 appearances.
- 83' The crowd applauds John Nelson as he leaves the pitch. Calvin Harris steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 87' Another change for Nashville SC made on 87 minute. Charles Sapong leaves to be changed by Ethan Zubak.
- 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 | 6 |
| 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
1.4
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.47
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
48%
Draw or Nashville SC
74%
FC Cincinnati or Nashville SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 0
3.2%
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 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 20% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.