Internacional CF Miami vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Internacional CF Miami vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Lockhart Stadium.
- Internacional CF Miami 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee
10 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Internacional CF Miami | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 60 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 12 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 80 | Scored | 67 |
| 59 | Conceded | 75 |
| +21 | GD | -8 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (60 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
5/7
16-30
8/4
31-45
19/3
46-60
9/9
61-75
6/4
76+
14/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 25 G | 14 A |
| Luis Suarez | 17 G | 7 A |
| German Berterame | 10 G | 8 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Lockhart Stadium as Internacional CF Miami face off against FC Cincinnati in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Poor challenge from Joe Gyau. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thomas McCabe, as he is very good at scoring at Lockhart Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 14' The 27-year-old Franko Kovacevic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' What composure from Mikey Ambrose! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 21' The referee shows FC Cincinnati player a Yellow card on 21.
- 23' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' FC Cincinnati has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Alonso will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Internacional CF Miami and FC Cincinnati are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The crowd applauds Frankie Amaya as he leaves the pitch. Siem de Jong steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 60' Christian Makoun, a Venezuela , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Andres Reyes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Brandon Vazquez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zico Bailey on 62 minute.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Julian Carranza. He replaces Juan Agudelo on 63 minute.
- 66' What a moment for Joe Gyau! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Kamohelo Mokotjo is withdrawn and Thomas McCabe gets his opportunity.
- 83' 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.
- 84' Alvas Powell is replacing Rodolfo Pizarro for the Internacional CF Miami side.
- 88' It’s a booking for Internacional CF Miami player. Andres Reyes gets a Red card.
- 90' Internacional CF Miami manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Makoun is hanging Gonzalo Higuain on the field on 90 minute.
- 2-1 the final result. FC Cincinnati will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
-
12
Juan Agudelo ↓ Julian Carranza 63'
- 20
- 1
-
7
Lewis Morgan ↓ Victor Ulloa 84'
- 6
- 26
- 33
-
10
Rodolfo Pizarro ↓ Alvas Powell 84'
- 3
Bench
-
13
Victor Ulloa ↑ 84'
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 84'
- 14
- 11
- 34
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 63'
- 27
-
4
Christian Makoun ↑ 90'
- 18
Coach
Diego Alonso
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 15
- 23
- 36
- 6
- 14
- 21
- 18
-
24
Frankie Amaya ↓ Siem de Jong 55'
- 96
-
16
Zico Bailey ↓ Brandon Vazquez 62'
Bench
- 17
-
11
Siem de Jong ↑ 55'
- 2
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 62'
- 12
- 20
- 81
-
26
Thomas McCabe ↑ 78'
- 1
Coach
Jaap Stam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gonzalo Higuain | 8 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 5 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 2 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Gerardo Valenzuela | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
Head to Head
Internacional CF Miami Form
2020-11-08
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-11-02
Toronto FC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-10-29
FC Dallas
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-10-24
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
2020-10-17
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-10-15
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.84
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
37%
Internacional CF Miami or FC Cincinnati
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 18% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 19% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.