FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Sep 2025
MLS Betting Preview: FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC
FC Cincinnati host Nashville SC in this MLS game at TQL Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Sunday 14 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.
Cincinnati to Keep Things Tight Against Nashville
We’ll split our stake by backing Cincinnati +0.25 at odds of 1.68 for this Asian Handicap wager. It means we have a return if they draw but a nice payout should the home team claim a victory against Nashville.
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2-1 Cincinnati Victory in Previous H2H Meeting
FC Cincinnati were defeated last time out, making it three home losses on the spin. TQL Stadium saw them beaten 1-0 against Philadelphia Union. The Orange and Blue had most of the ball enjoying 58% possession and five shots on target.
Nashville SC have suffered four consecutive road defeats. They lost 1-0 in their previous game at home to Atlanta United at Geodis Park. BJ Callaghan's team had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 59% possession and six shots on goal.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Cincinnati beat Nashville in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 2-1 scoreline away at Geodis Park. The past 9 H2H games have involved three wins each and three draws.
MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 37 | 7 | 44:37 | 55 |
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30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 35 | 15 | 50:35 | 50 |
5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts. Cincinnati have had 48.2% possession and 3.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.6 corners.
Evander Ferreira is the top scorer with 7 goals, while Kevin Denkey and Pavel Bucha both have 2. Evander Ferreira and Luca Orellano are the top assists makers with 2.
Nashville SC – Last 10 League GamesNashville have won 5 and lost 5, averaging 8.7 attempts, 4.3 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. BJ Callaghan's side average 51.2% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 2.7 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts.
Hany Mukhtar is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, Sam Surridge has 5, with Jeisson Palacios and Jacob Shaffelburg both on 1. Hany Mukhtar, Josh Bauer and Jacob Shaffelburg have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
FC Cincinnati confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Evan Louro (GK), Miles Robinson, Matt Miazga, Lukas Engel, Dominik Marczuk, Pavel Bucha, Brian Anunga, Luca Orellano, Evander Ferreira, Ayoub Jabbari, Brenner da Silva.
Nashville SC confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Joe Willis (GK), Josh Bauer, Walker Zimmerman, Jack Maher, Daniel Lovitz, Jacob Shaffelburg, Gaston Brugman, Edvard Tagseth, Jonathan Perez, Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge.
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC Prediction & Betting Tips
Our FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.
Match Prediction
We’re backing Cincinnati at 1.68 in this MLS game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.
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Key FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC league stats:
Cincinnati +0.25 Probability
The best bookies are estimating that there is a 59.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction


We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Cincinnati to win 2-1. The odds of 8.50 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.
Player Prop Picks
Brenner (Cincinnati) can be backed to not have a shot on goal at 1.71. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.
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Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati) has registered five goals in his past nine MLS games on home soil. We’ll throw a dart at 2.75 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.
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Corners Prediction
It’s been an average of 3.50 corners for Cincinnati in their past 10 games, with Nashville conceding under 4.5 corners in the previous six matches. We advise betting on the 1.67 that Cincinnati won’t cover the line, with this Team Corners pick hopefully providing a return.


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Bet Builder Tips
If you want to follow our same-game multi, try Cincinnati to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, more than two goals combined with Brenner (Cincinnati) failing to record a shot on target.
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FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Bookies Anticipating a Close Contest
The bookies have priced up the draw at 3.65 on the Full-Time Result, with Nashville SC available to back at betting odds of 2.50. FC Cincinnati are 2.55 to win this MLS clash.
You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Nashville at 1.83 or instead go for Cincinnati at 1.89.
The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at 1.56 on the BTTS market.
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Sam Surridge Favourite to Find the Net First
The First Goalscorer favourite is Sam Surridge at 4.10, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Cincinnati Struggling in Front of Their Own Fans
It’s now been three straight Cincinnati defeats at TQL Stadium. The Ohio team have five defeats, four victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.50.
Nashville have now lost four consecutive games on their travels. The Boys in Gold have four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
In the last meeting at TQL Stadium, Nashville defeated Cincinnati by a 2-0 scoreline. The previous 4 H2H meetings at TQL Stadium have involved two Nashville triumphs, one Cincinnati win and one draw.
Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
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4-1-5 | 3.00 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
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4-2-4 | 2.80 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 30/03 2025 Nashville 1 Cincinnati 2
- MLS: 22/09 2024 Nashville 2 Cincinnati 2
- MLS: 30/05 2024 Cincinnati 0 Nashville 2
- MLS: 16/07 2023 Cincinnati 3 Nashville 1
- MLS: 26/03 2023 Nashville 0 Cincinnati 1
- MLS: 24/07 2022 Cincinnati 1 Nashville 1
- MLS: 28/10 2021 Cincinnati 3 Nashville 6
- MLS: 25/07 2021 Nashville 3 Cincinnati 0
- MLS: 18/04 2021 Nashville 2 Cincinnati 2


- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 2.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 3.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 7.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 48.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 51.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for FC Cincinnati this season are Evander Ferreira (16), Kevin Denkey (13), Gerardo Valenzuela (5)
- Top Assistors for FC Cincinnati this season are Evander Ferreira (8), Luca Orellano (5), Lukas Engel (4)
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Cincinnati vs Nashville team news before betting. Expect the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with timely injury updates.
FC Cincinnati Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Nashville SC Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1
FC Cincinnati Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Nashville SC Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1
FC Cincinnati Substitutes
- 1Alec Kann
- 2Alvas Elvis Powell
- 4Nick Hagglund
- 9Kevin Denkey
- 11Samuel Gidi
- 16T. Lingani Hadebe
- 22Gerardo Valenzuela
- 66Ender Echenique
- 85Kei Ansu Kamara
Nashville SC Substitutes
- 3Tate Schmitt
- 8Patrick Yazbek
- 11Tyler Boyd
- 12Teal Bunbury
- 16Matthew Corcoran
- 31Andy Najar
- 33C. Applewhite
- 37Ahmed Qasem
- 99Brian Schwake
Previous FC Cincinnati Lineups
Previous Nashville SC Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Philadelphia | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 49:33 | 57 |
2 | San Diego | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 55:37 | 56 |
3 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 44:37 | 55 |
4 | Minnesota Utd | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 51:33 | 54 |
5 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 51:40 | 53 |
6 | Vancouver | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 54:31 | 52 |
7 | Nashville SC | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 50:35 | 50 |
8 | NYCFC | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 44:35 | 50 |
9 | Inter Miami | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 57:44 | 49 |
10 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 50:46 | 49 |
11 | Orlando City | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 55:41 | 48 |
12 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 53:36 | 47 |
13 | Seattle Sounders | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 51:43 | 45 |
14 | Chicago Fire | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 54:53 | 42 |
15 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 38:39 | 42 |
16 | Austin FC | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 31:36 | 41 |
17 | NY Red Bulls | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 43:40 | 40 |
18 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 40:49 | 39 |
19 | SJ Earthquakes | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 55:55 | 35 |
20 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 31:41 | 34 |
21 | FC Dallas | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 42:48 | 34 |
22 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 39:49 | 33 |
23 | NE Revolution | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 39:44 | 32 |
24 | Sporting KC | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 45:61 | 27 |
25 | Toronto FC | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 29:36 | 26 |
26 | Atlanta United | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 36:54 | 26 |
27 | St. Louis | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 36:51 | 25 |
28 | D.C. United | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 27:55 | 25 |
29 | CF Montréal | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 29:53 | 24 |
30 | LA Galaxy | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 35:58 | 21 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 30:12 | 37 |
2 | Philadelphia | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 34:15 | 34 |
3 | Nashville SC | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 31:11 | 33 |
4 | NY Red Bulls | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 34:19 | 33 |
5 | Vancouver | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 36:16 | 30 |
6 | NYCFC | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 25:15 | 30 |
7 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 34:18 | 29 |
8 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25:18 | 28 |
9 | Inter Miami | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 30:18 | 27 |
10 | Los Angeles FC | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24:12 | 26 |
11 | San Diego | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25:16 | 26 |
12 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 23:18 | 26 |
13 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22:18 | 26 |
14 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23:20 | 26 |
15 | Minnesota Utd | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26:17 | 25 |
16 | Orlando City | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31:21 | 24 |
17 | Austin FC | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 14:12 | 22 |
18 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 19:20 | 22 |
19 | Chicago Fire | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21:23 | 20 |
20 | SJ Earthquakes | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 34:28 | 18 |
21 | Atlanta United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 27:27 | 18 |
22 | St. Louis | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21:23 | 17 |
23 | Sporting KC | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25:30 | 16 |
24 | FC Dallas | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20:23 | 15 |
25 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17:26 | 15 |
26 | LA Galaxy | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17:22 | 14 |
27 | D.C. United | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13:24 | 13 |
28 | Toronto FC | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12:16 | 12 |
29 | NE Revolution | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16:23 | 12 |
30 | CF Montréal | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13:30 | 11 |
























































