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 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #6 |
| 38 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 45 | Scored | 45 |
| 32 | Conceded | 44 |
| +13 | GD | +1 |
| 2.11 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 61% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (38 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
10/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 12 G | 7 A |
| Luis Suarez | 8 G | 1 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Lockhart Stadium that hosts another battle between Internacional CF Miami and FC Cincinnati.
- 4' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Gyau.
- 9' Blaise Matuidi, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' The home supporters are growing impatient. Internacional CF Miami must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' Against the run of play, Mikey Ambrose has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nick Hagglund.
- 23' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez adds to his 0 season tally! Internacional CF Miami lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Internacional CF Miami and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' John McCarthy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Lockhart Stadium. FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Gonzalo Higuain is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Internacional CF Miami tonight.
- 55' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Frankie Amaya has done his job and it is now time for Siem de Jong to step up.
- 60' 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.
- 62' Internacional CF Miami receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 62' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Zico Bailey is withdrawn and Brandon Vazquez gets his opportunity.
- 63' The whistle greets Juan Agudelo as he departs to be replaced by Julian Carranza.
- 66' Joe Gyau has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' FC Cincinnati has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 78' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Thomas McCabe comes on to replace Kamohelo Mokotjo.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jaap Stam will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' The crowd applauds Rodolfo Pizarro as he leaves the pitch. Alvas Powell steps in for Internacional CF Miami.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andres Reyes on 88.
- 90' Gonzalo Higuain makes way for Christian Makoun at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Internacional CF Miami.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Internacional CF Miami to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Brek Shea | 2 |
| Yuya Kubo | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Gerardo Valenzuela | 2 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 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
3.19
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
37%
Internacional CF Miami or FC Cincinnati
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5.2%
1 – 1
4.7%
4 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.4%
5 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 17% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 18% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.