Internacional CF Miami vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Internacional CF Miami vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Nu Stadium.
- Internacional CF Miami 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Assistant 1 Ian McKay
- Assistant 2 Stefan Tanaka-Freundt (Canada)
20 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Internacional CF Miami | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 60 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 12 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 80 | Scored | 67 |
| 59 | Conceded | 75 |
| +21 | GD | -8 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (60 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
5/7
16-30
8/4
31-45
19/3
46-60
9/9
61-75
6/4
76+
14/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 25 G | 14 A |
| Luis Suarez | 17 G | 7 A |
| German Berterame | 10 G | 8 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Internacional CF Miami launch into their encounter with FC Cincinnati.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Alvas Powell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nick Hagglund made 298 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Guillermo Hoyos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Internacional CF Miami that had 231 games and scored 381 goals.
- 35' FC Cincinnati have won 380 goals from 262 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Internacional CF Miami are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lionel Messi on 44 minutes.
- 46' Tom Barlow has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Doudera on 46 minute.
- 51' Internacional CF Miami are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cincinnati backline.
- 56' Reguilon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Luis Suarez makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 61.
- 63' Kyle Smith is replacing Gerardo Valenzuela for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 68' FC Cincinnati has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 72' Brian Anunga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Obinna Nwobodo on 72 minute.
- 77' It’s high time Pat Noonan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Against the run of play, Kenji Mboma has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' The Internacional CF Miami manager makes a substitution. German Berterame departs to be replaced by Riquelme Fillipi.
- 86' Samuel Gidi doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Telasco Segovia argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' What an equalizer from Riquelme Fillipi!
- 90' FC Cincinnati make a change. Kenji Mboma trudges off to be replaced by Jose Martinez on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 19
- 97
- 22
- 80
- 2
- 16
Bench
- 4
- 34
- 37
-
17
Ian Fray ↑ 46'
-
8
Telasco Segovia ↑ 46'
- 20
-
11
Riquelme Fillipi ↑ 83'
- 42
- 56
Coach
Guillermo Hoyos
FC Cincinnati Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 10
- 4
-
5
Obinna Nwobodo ↓ Brian Anunga 72'
- 9
-
15
Teenage Hadebe ↓ Alvas Powell 72'
-
23
David Doudera ↓ Tom Barlow 46'
- 18
-
22
Gerardo Valenzuela ↓ Kyle Smith 63'
-
17
Kenji Mboma ↓ Jose Martinez 90'
- 11
- 29
Bench
- 13
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 72'
- 20
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 63'
-
16
Tom Barlow ↑ 46'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 72'
-
70
Jose Martinez ↑ 90'
- 99
- 88
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gonzalo Higuain | 8 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 5 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Brek Shea | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Yuya Kubo | 2 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 2 |
Head to Head
Internacional CF Miami Form
2026-10-28
Internacional CF Miami
2–2
FC Cincinnati
D
2026-10-24
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2026-10-17
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Internacional CF Miami
W
2026-10-14
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
New York City FC
W
2026-10-10
Internacional CF Miami
4–0
D.C. United SC
W
2026-09-27
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.57
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
48%
Internacional CF Miami or FC Cincinnati
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 19% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

