Internacional CF Miami vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Internacional CF Miami vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at DRV PNK Stadium.
- Internacional CF Miami 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–2 | D |
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 DRV PNK Stadium that hosts another battle between Internacional CF Miami and FC Cincinnati.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Obinna Nwobodo is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' Obinna Nwobodo, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' 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.
- 42' A quiet spell here at DRV PNK Stadium. Internacional CF Miami seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Obinna Nwobodo is withdrawn and Aaron Boupendza gets his opportunity.
- 52' Internacional CF Miami are deployed in a 5-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 55' Internacional CF Miami ring the changes. David Ruiz has done his job and it is now time for Jean Mota to step up.
- 60' DeAndre Yedlin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' Another substitution for FC Cincinnati to replace Junior Moreno by Yuya Kubo on 65 minute.
- 70' It looks surprising Internacional CF Miami does not make any changes. Kamal Miller has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' 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 Dom Badji suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Nicolas Stefanelli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josef Martinez at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' FC Cincinnati is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alvaro Barreal on 78.
- 81' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Alvaro Barreal is withdrawn and Bret Halsey gets his opportunity.
- 84' Poor challenge from Roman Celentano. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 88' The crowd applauds Brandon Vazquez as he leaves the pitch. Dom Badji steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
-
2
DeAndre Yedlin ↓ Robert Taylor 76'
- 5
- 17
- 31
- 11
- 1
- 32
-
6
Tomas Aviles ↓ Lionel Messi 55'
- 30
-
41
David Ruiz ↓ Jean Mota 55'
- 27
Bench
-
10
Lionel Messi ↑ 55'
- 13
-
7
Jean Mota ↑ 55'
-
22
Nicolas Stefanelli ↑ 76'
-
16
Robert Taylor ↑ 76'
- 19
- 15
- 29
- 3
Coach
Gerardo Martino
FC Cincinnati Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 4
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↓ Malik Pinto 88'
-
93
Junior Moreno ↓ Yuya Kubo 65'
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↓ Dom Badji 88'
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Bret Halsey 81'
- 5
- 17
- 32
- 18
Bench
-
9
Aaron Boupendza ↑ 47'
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 65'
- 1
- 15
-
42
Bret Halsey ↑ 81'
-
14
Dom Badji ↑ 88'
- 8
-
26
Malik Pinto ↑ 88'
- 58
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gonzalo Higuain | 8 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 5 |
| Gerardo Valenzuela | 2 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
Head to Head
Internacional CF Miami Form
2023-10-07
Internacional CF Miami
0–1
FC Cincinnati
L
2023-10-05
Chicago Fire FC
4–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2023-09-30
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-09-24
Orlando City SC
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
2023-09-20
Internacional CF Miami
4–0
Toronto FC
W
2023-09-16
Atlanta United FC
5–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.96
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
53%
Internacional CF Miami or FC Cincinnati
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 3
4.1%
4 – 3
3%
2 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 15% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 18% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 13% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
6%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

