Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #7 |
| 33 | Points | 20 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 36 |
| 11 | Conceded | 37 |
| +20 | GD | -1 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 71% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ 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' We are underway at Nissan Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' Charles Sapong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' What composure from Randall Leal! The Costa Rica international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 38' FC Cincinnati receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Dylan Nealis is replaced by Matt LaGrassa.
- 51' David Romney has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and FC Cincinnati are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' GOAL! Charles Sapong scores on 57. Assisted by Charles Sapong
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Caleb Stanko departs to be replaced by Brandon Vazquez.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Charles Sapong. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Ake Arnaud Loba gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Charles Sapong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Haris Medunjanin departs to be replaced by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
- 74' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Edgar Castillo is withdrawn and Arquimides Ordonez gets his opportunity.
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' A moment of madness from Geoff Cameron on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 82' A moment of madness from Geoff Cameron on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 82' The crowd applauds Brian Anunga as he leaves the pitch. Alex Muyl steps in for Nashville SC.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Hany Mukhtar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nick Hagglund is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 90' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Hany Mukhtar is replaced by Abu Danladi on 90 minute.
- With this win, Nashville SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Randall Leal | 4 |
| Charles Sapong | 4 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Sam Surridge | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 2 |
| Brenner | 2 |
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.25
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Nashville SC to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
87%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
29%
Nashville SC or FC Cincinnati
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7%
4 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
5.8%
1 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
4.4%
5 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
5 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.