Nashville SC 1-2 FC Cincinnati
Updated
FC Cincinnati won: Nashville SC 1-2 FC Cincinnati in the MLS on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville SC goals: Josh Bauer 39'. FC Cincinnati goals: Evander Ferreira 43', Kevin Denkey 90'+1 (pen). Expected goals: 2.44-1.72. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Roman Celentano (8.7).
Match report
FC Cincinnati beat Nashville SC 2-1
FC Cincinnati came from behind to beat Nashville SC 2-1 away from home at GEODIS Park on Sunday 30 March in MLS.
Josh Bauer put Nashville SC ahead on 39' (1-0), Evander Ferreira levelled for FC Cincinnati on 43' (1-1) and Kevin Denkey restored FC Cincinnati's lead from the penalty spot on 90+1' (1-2).
Kevin Denkey's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Nashville SC had 47% of the ball, shots were 14-17 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.44-1.72. Nashville SC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 25,640. Referee: Drew Fischer.
Match stats
| Nashville SC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.44 | 1.72 |
| Total shots | 14 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 30 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 362 (82%) | 442 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 12 |
Lineups
Nashville SC (4-4-2): Joe Willis, Josh Bauer, Walker Zimmerman, Jack Maher, Daniel Lovitz, Ahmed Qasem, Patrick Yazbek, Edvard Tagseth, Alex Muyl, Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2): Roman Celentano, Nick Hagglund, Miles Robinson, Gilberto Flores, DeAndre Yedlin, Pavel Bucha, Obinna Nwobodo, Lukas Engel, Evander Ferreira, Luca Orellano, Sergio Santos
Key events
- 39' · Goal · Josh Bauer (Nashville SC)
- 43' · Goal · Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 46' · Substitution · Kevin Denkey for Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati)
- 59' · Substitution · Brian Anunga for Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati)
- 67' · Substitution · Jacob Shaffelburg for Alex Muyl (Nashville SC)
- 67' · Substitution · Andy Nájar for Josh Bauer (Nashville SC)
- 70' · Substitution · Brad Smith for Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati)
- 80' · Substitution · Corey Baird for Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati)
- 80' · Substitution · Alvas Elvis Powell for DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati)
- 81' · Substitution · Gaston Brugman for Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC)
- 81' · Substitution · Jonathan Perez for Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Teal Bunbury for Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2021: Nashville SC 4, draws 3, FC Cincinnati 4.
Questions
Who won Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati?
FC Cincinnati won, 1-2 (MLS) on Sun, 30 Mar 2025.
When and where is Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati?
Sun, 30 Mar 2025, 00:30 UTC at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Nashville SC and FC Cincinnati?
In 11 league meetings since 2021: Nashville SC 4 wins, 3 draws, FC Cincinnati 4 wins (goals 23-16).