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 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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
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 | #9 |
| 46 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 9 |
| 64 | Scored | 55 |
| 50 | Conceded | 64 |
| +14 | GD | -9 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 44% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (46 pts). FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/7
16-30
7/4
31-45
14/3
46-60
5/6
61-75
4/4
76+
12/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 20 G | 11 A |
| Luis Suarez | 13 G | 3 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Internacional CF Miami to score. At the same time, FC Cincinnati does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' Joe Gyau was booked on 4.
- 9' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' FC Cincinnati has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 19' Mikey Ambrose adds to his 0 season tally! Internacional CF Miami lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 21' A moment of madness from Nick Hagglund on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 23' A stunning finish from Leandro Gonzalez Pirez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Cincinnati winning 0% of all matches.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 252 games and scored 363 goals.
- 43' The 38-year-old A.J. DeLaGarza has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' 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 Franko Kovacevic suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Siem de Jong gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Frankie Amaya and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' A moment of madness from Andres Reyes on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Internacional CF Miami will be frustrated.
- 62' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Zico Bailey is replaced by Brandon Vazquez on 62 minute.
- 63' Julian Carranza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Agudelo on 63 minute.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Gyau makes it 2-1.
- 71' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' Internacional CF Miami are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cincinnati backline.
- 78' The whistle greets Kamohelo Mokotjo as he departs to be replaced by Thomas McCabe.
- 83' FC Cincinnati started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 84' Alvas Powell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodolfo Pizarro on 84 minute.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andres Reyes on 88.
- 90' It is a substitution in Internacional CF Miami team. Gonzalo Higuain is replaced by Christian Makoun on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Internacional CF Miami 2-1 FC Cincinnati. Honours even.
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 |
| Brek Shea | 2 |
| Yuya Kubo | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Gerardo Valenzuela | 2 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 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
3.09
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
36%
Internacional CF Miami or FC Cincinnati
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5.4%
1 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.4%
5 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 18% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 18% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.