FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 20 | Points | 33 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 36 | Scored | 31 |
| 37 | Conceded | 11 |
| -1 | GD | +20 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 33% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at TQL Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Cincinnati and Nashville SC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Cincinnati needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Brian Anunga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 17' Jonathan Perez makes way for Ahmed Qasem at the 17 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 22' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' It’s high time Pat Noonan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' FC Cincinnati have won 352 goals from 245 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' FC Cincinnati make a change. Ayoub Jabbari trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Denkey on 46 minutes.
- 48' FC Cincinnati receives a card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Josh Bauer departs to be replaced by Andy Najar.
- 73' What a moment for Brenner! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a card for Brenner.
- 79' Another substitution for FC Cincinnati to replace Dominik Marczuk by Alvas Powell on 79 minute.
- 80' The crowd applauds Matt Miazga as he leaves the pitch. Teenage Hadebe steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 83' Samuel Gidi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Anunga on 83 minute.
- 84' What a strike from Sam Surridge! The score is 1-1.
- 89' Nashville SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Ahmed Qasem is withdrawn and Teal Bunbury gets his opportunity.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Cincinnati players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Randall Leal | 4 |
| Charles Sapong | 4 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Sam Surridge | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 2 |
| Brenner | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or Nashville SC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
57%
Draw or Nashville SC
65%
FC Cincinnati or Nashville SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3.4%
1 – 0
3.4%
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% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.