FC Cincinnati 2-1 Nashville SC
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FC Cincinnati won: FC Cincinnati 2-1 Nashville SC in the MLS on Sat, 13 Sept 2025 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. FC Cincinnati goals: Brenner da Silva 73', Evander Ferreira 90'+8. Nashville SC goals: Sam Surridge 84'. Expected goals: 2.34-1.68. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Evander Ferreira (9).
Match report
FC Cincinnati beat Nashville SC 2-1
FC Cincinnati squeezed past Nashville SC 2-1 at TQL Stadium on Saturday 13 September in MLS.
Brenner da Silva put FC Cincinnati ahead on 73' (1-0), Sam Surridge levelled for Nashville SC on 84' (1-1) and Evander Ferreira restored FC Cincinnati's lead on 90+8' (2-1).
Evander Ferreira's 90+8' strike proved decisive.
FC Cincinnati had 49% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.34-1.68.
Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 24,749. Referee: Marcos de Oliveira.
Match stats
| FC Cincinnati | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.34 | 1.68 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 20 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 362 (84%) | 375 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2): Evan Louro, Miles Robinson, Matt Miazga, Lukas Engel, Dominik Marczuk, Pavel Bucha, Brian Anunga, Luca Orellano, Evander Ferreira, Ayoub Jabbari, Brenner da Silva
Nashville SC (4-4-1-1): Joe Willis, Josh Bauer, Walker Zimmerman, Jack Maher, Daniel Lovitz, Jacob Shaffelburg, Gaston Brugman, Edvard Tagseth, Jonathan Perez, Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge
Key events
- 17' · Substitution · Ahmed Qasem for Jonathan Perez (Nashville SC)
- 46' · Substitution · Kevin Denkey for Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati)
- 48' · Yellow card · Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati)
- 69' · Substitution · Andy Nájar for Josh Bauer (Nashville SC)
- 69' · Substitution · Patrick Yazbek for Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC)
- 69' · Substitution · Tyler Boyd for Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC)
- 73' · Goal · Brenner da Silva (FC Cincinnati)
- 74' · Yellow card · Brenner da Silva (FC Cincinnati)
- 79' · Substitution · Alvas Elvis Powell for Dominik Marczuk (FC Cincinnati)
- 80' · Substitution · Teenage Lingani Hadebe for Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati)
- 83' · Substitution · Samuel Gidi for Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati)
- 84' · Goal · Sam Surridge (Nashville SC)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Teal Bunbury for Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Ender Echenique for Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2021: FC Cincinnati 4, draws 3, Nashville SC 4.
Questions
Who won FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC?
FC Cincinnati won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025.
When and where is FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC?
Sat, 13 Sept 2025, 23:30 UTC at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and Nashville SC?
In 11 league meetings since 2021: FC Cincinnati 4 wins, 3 draws, Nashville SC 4 wins (goals 16-23).