Internacional CF Miami vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Internacional CF Miami vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at DRV PNK Stadium.
- Internacional CF Miami 15 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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. FC Cincinnati kicks off things out of here…
- 5' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 6' What composure from Federico Higuain! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 11' 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.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Blaise Matuidi made 519 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' The USA Brandon Vazquez breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-1!
- 26' England international Tyler Blackett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' FC Cincinnati started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tyrone Marshall will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' It’s high time Phil Neville made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Tyler Blackett was booked on 44.
- 47' Blaise Matuidi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Internacional CF Miami is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Magnificent from Gonzalo Higuain! That is 59 goals in 515 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 57 minute. Kyle Scott leaves to be changed by Alvaro Barreal.
- 62' A quiet spell here at DRV PNK Stadium. FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' A change in the Internacional CF Miami ranks — Federico Higuain exits the field as Indiana Vassilev enters on 66.
- 69' What a strike from Indiana Vassilev! The score is 3-1.
- 74' Zico Bailey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' A stunning finish from Lewis Morgan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Haris Medunjanin exits the field as Kamohelo Mokotjo enters on 75.
- 77' The whistle greets Kelvin Leerdam as he departs to be replaced by Ventura Alvarado.
- 81' What composure from Lewis Morgan! The Scotland international strokes it home. 5-1.
- 85' The whistle greets Lewis Morgan as he departs to be replaced by Julian Carranza.
- 85' A stunning finish from Julian Carranza — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Arquimides Ordonez is replacing Brandon Vazquez for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Allan Cruz gets a Red card.
- The final score is 5-1.
Lineups
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
8
Blaise Matuidi ↓ Jay Chapman 66'
- 9
-
7
Lewis Morgan ↓ Julian Carranza 85'
- 31
- 22
-
20
Brek Shea ↓ Sami Guediri 85'
- 10
- 4
- 26
- 36
Bench
- 1
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 66'
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 85'
-
29
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 66'
-
35
Sami Guediri ↑ 85'
-
2
Ventura Alvarado ↑ 77'
Coach
Phil Neville
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 6
- 8
- 11
- 18
- 19
- 16
- 22
-
20
Calvin Harris ↓ Isaac Atanga 75'
-
21
Kyle Scott ↓ Alvaro Barreal 57'
Bench
-
15
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 75'
- 25
- –
-
2
Edgar Castillo ↑ 75'
- 26
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↑ 57'
-
23
Isaac Atanga ↑ 75'
- 13
-
29
Arquimides Ordonez ↑ 86'
Coach
Tyrone Marshall
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
2021-10-24
Internacional CF Miami
5–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2021-10-20
Internacional CF Miami
3–0
Toronto FC
W
2021-10-16
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-10-09
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-10-03
Portland Timbers
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-09-29
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.14
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 92% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 3.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 4.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
87%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
27%
Internacional CF Miami or FC Cincinnati
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
5.2%
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
4.5%
5 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
6 – 1
3.4%
4 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 17% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 16% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 7% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

