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FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC: prediction and stats

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 37Kick-off on November 7, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

FC CincinnatiNashville SC

The Footlab AI model makes Nashville SC the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for FC Cincinnati. The most likely score is 1-1. If Nashville SC wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC?

Nashville SC starts as the favourite with a 140-point Elo edge (2,047 vs 1,906).

30%23%47%
FC Cincinnati winDrawNashville SC win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

FC Cincinnati

3-5-2
  1. 9K. Denkey
  2. 16T. Barlow
  1. 5O. Nwobodo
  2. 22G. Valenzuela
  3. 66E. Echenique
  4. 11S. Gidi
  5. 20P. Bucha
  1. 15T. Hadebe
  2. 24K. Smith
  3. 12M. Robinson
  1. 13E. Louro

Nashville SC

4-2-3-1
  1. 9S. Surridge
  1. 10H. Mukhtar
  2. 7C. Espinoza
  3. 16M. Corcoran
  4. 11E. Saad
  5. 20E. Tagseth
  1. 3M. Woledzi
  2. 27R. Baker-Whiting
  3. 31A. Najar
  4. 4J. Palacios
  1. 99B. Schwake

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 01:01 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Cincinnati have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Nashville SC have 9, 3 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

FC Cincinnati
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 14, 2026New England Revolution(home)2-3Major League Soccer
Oct 10, 2026Atlanta United FC(away)3-1Major League Soccer
Sep 26, 2026CF Montreal(away)1-3Major League Soccer
Sep 20, 2026Houston Dynamo(away)2-2Major League Soccer
Sep 12, 2026Charlotte(home)3-3Major League Soccer
Nashville SC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 15, 2026Sporting Kansas City(home)4-0Major League Soccer
Oct 11, 2026Austin(away)4-1Major League Soccer
Sep 27, 2026Toronto FC(home)2-0Major League Soccer
Sep 20, 2026Chicago Fire(home)3-0Major League Soccer
Sep 12, 2026Inter Miami(away)2-2Major League Soccer

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Cincinnati wins, 2 draws, 2 Nashville SC wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 30, 2026Nashville SC 4-0 FC CincinnatiMajor League Soccer
Sep 13, 2025FC Cincinnati 2-1 Nashville SCMajor League Soccer
Mar 30, 2025Nashville SC 1-2 FC CincinnatiMajor League Soccer
Sep 22, 2024Nashville SC 2-2 FC CincinnatiMajor League Soccer
May 29, 2024FC Cincinnati 0-2 Nashville SCMajor League Soccer
Aug 5, 2023FC Cincinnati 1-1 Nashville SCLeagues Cup

Last archived meeting: Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati on Aug 30, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

FC Cincinnati score 1.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Nashville SC score 2.3 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Cincinnati1.72.1112/1512/15
Nashville SC2.30.968/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Cincinnati sit 9th in Major League Soccer (36 points from 28 matches) and Nashville SC sit 1st (66 points from 29 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Nashville SC292063632266
9FC Cincinnati289910606836

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC?
The Footlab AI model makes Nashville SC the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for FC Cincinnati.
Where and when is FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC played?
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC is played on November 7, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC) at TQL Stadium, in the Major League Soccer.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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