Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 4–5 | L |
| 09 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 77 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 71 | Scored | 67 |
| 25 | Conceded | 75 |
| +46 | GD | -8 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 68% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ 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)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 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' In just a few seconds Nissan Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Nashville SC and FC Cincinnati.
- 5' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and FC Cincinnati are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' Charles Sapong adds to his 0 season tally! Nashville SC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 18' Randall Leal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 7 appearances.
- 23' Nashville SC have won 341 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuya Kubo, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Against the run of play, Randall Leal has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for FC Cincinnati. Gustavo Vallecilla will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 46' Matt LaGrassa gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Dylan Nealis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nashville SC that had 231 games and scored 341 goals.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Against the run of play, Charles Sapong has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Brandon Vazquez gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Caleb Stanko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Charles Sapong has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 68' Ake Arnaud Loba gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Charles Sapong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Haris Medunjanin makes way for Kamohelo Mokotjo at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 74' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Arquimides Ordonez on, Edgar Castillo off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Luciano Acosta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Geoff Cameron on 81 minutes.
- 82' FC Cincinnati player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Brian Anunga is replaced by Alex Muyl on 82 minute.
- 84' Hany Mukhtar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Abu Danladi is hanging Hany Mukhtar on the field on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 8
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Luke Haakenson 90'
- 15
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Abu Danladi 90'
- 23
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Alex Muyl 82'
-
18
Dylan Nealis ↓ Matt LaGrassa 46'
- 17
Bench
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 82'
- 99
- 35
-
7
Abu Danladi ↑ 90'
-
22
Matt LaGrassa ↑ 46'
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 90'
- 13
-
72
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 68'
- 24
Coach
Gary Smith
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 25
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↓ Brandon Vazquez 63'
- 7
- 6
- 2
- 11
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Isaac Atanga 46'
- 13
- 9
- 5
Bench
-
15
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 69'
- 17
-
14
Nick Hagglund ↑ 46'
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 63'
- 21
-
23
Isaac Atanga ↑ 46'
- 22
- 27
-
29
Arquimides Ordonez ↑ 74'
Coach
Jaap Stam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Surridge | 6 |
| Randall Leal | 4 |
| Charles Sapong | 4 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 2 |
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.98
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Nashville SC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
87%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
30%
Nashville SC or FC Cincinnati
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
8%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
6%
4 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 2
4%
5 – 1
3.6%
5 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 20% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.