FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 22 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 23 games · 53 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 23 | 53 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 23 | 43 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 22 | 38 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 23 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 23 | 36 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 23 | 29 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 23 | 28 |
| 9 | Philadelphia Union | 23 | 27 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 23 | 27 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 23 | 26 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 23 | 23 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 23 | 22 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 23 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 22 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | 40 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 24 | 37 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 23 | 37 |
| 20 | St. Louis City | 23 | 37 |
| 21 | San Jose Earthquakes | 23 | 35 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 23 | 31 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 23 | 31 |
| 24 | San Diego FC | 23 | 30 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 22 | 29 |
| 26 | Minnesota United FC | 23 | 29 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 24 | 29 |
| 28 | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 27 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 23 | 25 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 23 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | New York City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Aug | Charlotte FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | San Diego FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 31 | Points | 53 |
| 22 | Played | 23 |
| 8 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 16 / 5 / 2 |
| 49 | Scored | 47 |
| 51 | Conceded | 17 |
| -2 | GD | +30 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 2.30 |
| 36% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (31 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (53 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/7
31-45
9/6
46-60
4/8
61-75
2/1
76+
11/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/4
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 11 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 6 G | 1 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 13 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 10 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Cincinnati and Nashville SC is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' FC Cincinnati is showing some good football. However, FC Cincinnati are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. B.J. Callaghan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' The whistle greets Jonathan Perez as he departs to be replaced by Ahmed Qasem.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Willis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Cincinnati.
- 27' 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 Ender Echenique suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edvard Tagseth made 176 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Denkey is hanging Ayoub Jabbari on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' Pavel Bucha catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 48.
- 53' FC Cincinnati 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.
- 58' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Cincinnati must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' Iraq international Ahmed Qasem has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Andy Najar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Bauer at the 69 minute mark.
- 73' The Brazil Brenner breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 1-0!
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brenner on 75 minutes.
- 79' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Dominik Marczuk departs to be replaced by Alvas Powell.
- 80' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Matt Miazga exits the field as Teenage Hadebe enters on 80.
- 83' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Brian Anunga departs to be replaced by Samuel Gidi.
- 84' Sam Surridge does the damage! The net is bulging and Nashville SC surge ahead!
- 89' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Ahmed Qasem is replaced by Teal Bunbury on 90 minute.
- FC Cincinnati celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
-
21
Matt Miazga ↓ Teenage Hadebe 80'
- 13
- 12
- 20
- 23
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Samuel Gidi 83'
-
29
Lukas Engel ↓ Ender Echenique 90'
-
26
Ayoub Jabbari ↓ Kevin Denkey 46'
-
15
Dominik Marczuk ↓ Alvas Powell 79'
Bench
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 79'
- 4
- 85
- 1
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↑ 46'
-
16
Teenage Hadebe ↑ 80'
- 22
-
66
Ender Echenique ↑ 90'
-
–
Samuel Gidi ↑ 83'
Coach
Pat Noonan
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 1
- 25
- 2
- 10
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↓ Tyler Boyd 69'
-
20
Edvard Tagseth ↓ Patrick Yazbek 69'
- 5
-
24
Jonathan Perez ↓ Ahmed Qasem 17'
-
22
Josh Bauer ↓ Andy Najar 69'
Bench
- 12
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↑ 69'
-
31
Andy Najar ↑ 69'
- 3
- 99
-
8
Patrick Yazbek ↑ 69'
- 33
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↑ 17'
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brandon Vazquez | 4 |
| Sam Surridge | 4 |
| Randall Leal | 4 |
| Charles Sapong | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or Nashville SC 77% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
59%
Draw or Nashville SC
64%
FC Cincinnati or Nashville SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.