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 15 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 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 | 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
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 | #7 |
| 31 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 39 | Scored | 36 |
| 28 | Conceded | 37 |
| +11 | GD | -1 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 60% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (31 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Internacional CF Miami kicks off things out of here…
- 4' FC Cincinnati player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 9' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zico Bailey, as he is very good at scoring at Lockhart Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' Mikey Ambrose adds to his 0 season tally! Internacional CF Miami lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 21' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nick Hagglund.
- 23' What composure from Leandro Gonzalez Pirez! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 28' Internacional CF Miami currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Rodolfo Pizarro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Cincinnati tonight.
- 38' Blaise Matuidi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Internacional CF Miami so far.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, John McCarthy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Internacional CF Miami.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Siem de Jong. He replaces Frankie Amaya on 55 minute.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Lockhart Stadium. Internacional CF Miami seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' A moment of madness from Andres Reyes on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Internacional CF Miami will be frustrated.
- 62' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 62 minute. Zico Bailey leaves to be changed by Brandon Vazquez.
- 63' The crowd applauds Juan Agudelo as he leaves the pitch. Julian Carranza steps in for Internacional CF Miami.
- 66' Joe Gyau makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FC Cincinnati are in front.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 245 games and scored 352 goals.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Internacional CF Miami in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
- 78' Thomas McCabe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kamohelo Mokotjo on 78 minute.
- 83' It looks surprising Internacional CF Miami does not make any changes. Kamohelo Mokotjo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' The Internacional CF Miami bench stirs into life. Rodolfo Pizarro is withdrawn and Alvas Powell gets his opportunity.
- 88' Andres Reyes is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' Christian Makoun gets the nod from Internacional CF Miami. He replaces Gonzalo Higuain and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Yuya Kubo | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Gerardo Valenzuela | 2 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Brenner da Silva | 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
3.24
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.99
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 | 54% |
|
46% |
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
5.4%
4 – 1
5.3%
4 – 2
4.6%
1 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.5%
5 – 1
3.5%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 17% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 18% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
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.