The league table in Major League Soccer tells a story about these teams so far, with Nashville SC leading Cincinnati by 10 points. Match preview to follow:
- Nashville SC is in the best form (3-3-0)
- Cincinnati have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Nashville SC form and stats
20 points is a decent return from 10 Major League Soccer games here for Nashville SC. The data says 5 wins, 5 draws and 0 losses. The Nashville SC fans aren't used to losing league-games here and will expect new points from this game. Nashville has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
Nashville drew their last game, 0-0 away at Columbus Crew (placed 6th). Goalkeeper Joe Willis got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.62 out of ten. Willis stopped the opponent with seven saves and topped it up with a clean sheet. Nashville's goalie Joe Willis played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Columbus Crew with a stunning seven saves.
Ahead of that match, Nashville SC won a home game hosting Chicago Fire (5-1).The Nashville fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 10 league matches. On the other hand, Nashville have conceded 10 goals.
Cincinnati form and stats
3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Cincinnati playing as the away team in the Major League Soccer this season.
Cincinnati played 1-1 against Atlanta United in their previous match. Kenneth Vermeer (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.24. Vermeer stopped the opponent with eight saves. Goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer made a total of eight saves, making him a hero against Atlanta United. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes.
Prior to that match, the Cincinnati manager J. Stam faced defeat when travelling to Montreal Impact and losing 4-5.The travelling fans enjoy Cincinnati's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 8 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. For Cincinnati, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Nashville - Cincinnati 2-2 played earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  H. Mukhtar 7 goals |   L. Acosta 4 goals |  C. Sapong 3 goals |
Nashville SC missing players
Cincinnati missing players
| Nashville SC | Cincinnati | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 21 | 19 | 10 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 17 |
| 14 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 26 |
| 79% | 90% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 70% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 85% |
| 43% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 54% |
| 43% | 50% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 14% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 23% |
| 50% | 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 54% |
| 43% | 40% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 15% |
| 29% | 10% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 31% |
| 5.8 | 6.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| 5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15.6 | 17.8 | 17.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 11.1 | 12.7 |
| 6 | 7.2 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 25% | 26% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 35% | 29% |
- Cincinnati have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Cincinnati have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cincinnati have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cincinnati haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nashville SC have not yet lost a game at home.
- Nashville SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nashville SC have the most points (20) at home in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC have the most points from losing position (8) in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC have the most scored goals (19) at home in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC is in the best form (3-3-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | New England | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 23 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 22 |
| 5 | Montreal Impact | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 | New York City | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
| 8 | New York RB | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 18 |
| 9 | DC United | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 17 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 14 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -9 | 13 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | -9 | 12 |
| 13 | Toronto | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 10 |
| 14 | Inter Miami | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -13 | 8 |