Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Geodis Park.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Austin FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 40 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 35 | Scored | 45 |
| 14 | Conceded | 44 |
| +21 | GD | +1 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 67% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ 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)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nashville SC is hosting FC Cincinnati for another epic battle.
- 4' Sam Surridge makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Nashville SC are in front.
- 9' Goal! Luciano Acosta scores his 81 goal in 281 matches.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' It’s gonna be a card for Chidozie Awaziem.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nashville SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Against the run of play, Sam Surridge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Walker Zimmerman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Nashville SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Nashville SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' What composure from Luca Orellano! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 56' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! DeAndre Yedlin comes on to replace Yamil Asad.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 248 games and scored 361 goals.
- 63' Nashville SC make a change. Jonathan Perez trudges off to be replaced by Teal Bunbury on 63 minutes.
- 67' Another substitution for FC Cincinnati to replace Sergio Santos by Kevin Kelsy on 67 minute.
- 72' Anibal Godoy is replacing Brian Anunga for the Nashville SC side.
- 74' Ian Murphy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 74.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Anibal Godoy on 75 minutes.
- 79' FC Cincinnati receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Ian Murphy is replaced by Teenage Hadebe on 87 minute.
- 90' Nashville SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 23
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Anibal Godoy 72'
-
24
Jonathan Perez ↓ Teal Bunbury 63'
-
15
Patrick Yazbek ↓ Alex Muyl 72'
- 22
-
29
Julian Gaines ↓ Shaq Moore 87'
Bench
-
18
Shaq Moore ↑ 87'
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 72'
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 63'
- 54
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 72'
-
44
Brent Kallman ↑ 87'
- 6
- 30
- 21
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 10
-
27
Yamil Asad ↓ DeAndre Yedlin 56'
- 12
- 5
- 23
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Kevin Kelsy 67'
- 9
-
32
Ian Murphy ↓ Teenage Hadebe 87'
- 18
Bench
-
91
DeAndre Yedlin ↑ 56'
- 11
- 36
- 2
-
16
Teenage Hadebe ↑ 87'
- 14
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 67'
- 26
-
22
Gerardo Valenzuela ↑ 87'
Coach
Pat Noonan
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 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.43
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
45%
Nashville SC or FC Cincinnati
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.