Nashville SC 4 - 0 FT FC Cincinnati
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
43' S. Surridge (C. Espinoza)
O. Nwobodo 44'
HT
↓ K. Mboma ↑A. Jabbari 46'
↓ O. Nwobodo ↑B. J. Ramirez Leon 46'
49' A. Najar
53' H. Mukhtar (E. Saad)
62' ↓ P. Yazbek ↑M. Corcoran
↓ S. Gidi ↑K. Smith 66'
70' J. Palacios
↓ G. Valenzuela ↑T. Barlow 73'
79' E. Tagseth
87' ↓ A. Najar ↑D. Lovitz
↓ E. Echenique ↑A. Powell 87'
87' ↓ E. Tagseth ↑B. Acosta
87' ↓ C. Espinoza ↑S. Mohammed
89' B. Acosta (H. Mukhtar)
↓ Evander ↑T. Anunga 90'+1
90'+4 ↓ E. Saad ↑A. Muyl
90'+5 ↓ H. Mukhtar ↑A. Qasem
90'+6 A. Qasem (R. Baker-Whiting)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Nashville SC
Goalkeepers
Brian Schwake 
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Andy Najar 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
46%
Pass Acc
Jeisson Palacios 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Maxwell Woledzi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Reed Baker-Whiting 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Midfielders
Cristian Espinoza
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.9
Rating
Patrick Yazbek
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Edvard Tagseth 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
28%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Elias Saad
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Hany Mukhtar 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Sam Surridge
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Joe Willis 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daniel Lovitz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jack Maher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josh Bauer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matthew Corcoran
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shakur Mohammed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bryan Acosta 
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
Alex Muyl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ahmed Qasem
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
FC Cincinnati
Goalkeepers
Roman Celentano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Samuel Gidi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Matt Miazga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miles Robinson 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Pavel Bucha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Obinna Nwobodo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Gerardo Valenzuela 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
7
Duels Won
88%
Win %
Ender Echenique
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
24%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Forwards
Kenji Mboma Dem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Kévin Denkey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Evander
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Evan Louro
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Bryan Ramírez
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Kyle Smith
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alvas Powell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nick Hagglund
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Teenage Hadebe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brian Anunga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ayoub Jabbari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Barlow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/2025 | FC Cincinnati | 2 - 1 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | TQL Stadium |
| 03/30/2025 | Nashville SC | 1 - 2 | FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer | Geodis Park |
| 09/22/2024 | Nashville SC | 2 - 2 | FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer | GEODIS Park |
| 05/29/2024 | FC Cincinnati | 0 - 2 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | TQL Stadium |
| 08/05/2023 | FC Cincinnati | 1 - 1 (PEN 4-5) | Nashville SC | Leagues Cup | TQL Stadium |
| 07/15/2023 | FC Cincinnati | 3 - 1 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | TQL Stadium |
| 03/26/2023 | Nashville SC | 0 - 1 | FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer | GEODIS Park |
| 02/17/2023 | Nashville SC | 6 - 3 | FC Cincinnati | Friendlies Clubs | Al Lang Stadium |
| 07/23/2022 | FC Cincinnati | 1 - 1 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | TQL Stadium |
| 10/27/2021 | FC Cincinnati | 3 - 6 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | TQL Stadium |
09/13/2025
03/30/2025
09/22/2024
05/29/2024
08/05/2023
07/15/2023
03/26/2023
02/17/2023
07/23/2022
10/27/2021
Nashville SC Win
FC Cincinnati Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 19 GD: +27
P: 19 GD: +12
P: 17 GD: +13
P: 19 GD: +9
P: 17 GD: +6
P: 18 GD: +5
P: 17 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -13
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 19 GD: -5
P: 19 GD: -11
P: 17 GD: -15
P: 18 GD: -7
P: 17 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +32
P: 26 GD: +12
P: 26 GD: +15
P: 26 GD: +10
P: 25 GD: +7
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 25 GD: -7
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: -8
P: 26 GD: -10
P: 26 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Nashville SC
FC Cincinnati
Nashville SC
FC Cincinnati
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Music City Masterclass Sinks Cincinnati
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. Nashville’s ruthless finishing and heroic goalkeeping created a lopsided blowout that cements their status as the team to beat this season.
Opening Salvos
The crowd at Geodis Park did not have to wait long for the action to heat up. While Nashville SC merely edged possession at 52 percent, they made every touch count. A high Intensity rating tells the story of an Eastern Conference clash that was wide open right out of the gate, with both sides trading blows. FC Cincinnati refused to sit back, firing off 13 shots throughout the match and forcing the issue. However, the home side found their breakthrough just before the halftime whistle. In the 43rd minute, S. Surridge connected with a sharp feed from C. Espinoza to break the deadlock. It was a crucial strike that shifted the momentum entirely, sending the league leaders into the locker room with a well-deserved advantage.
The Floodgates Open
Any hopes of a Cincinnati comeback were quickly dismantled after the break. The Balance of the match tilted permanently in the 53rd minute when MVP candidate H. Mukhtar doubled the lead, finishing a clean setup from E. Saad. But the defining narrative of this stretch was not just the attacking firepower—it was the brick wall at the other end. Cincinnati generated quality chances and tested the target eight times, but Brian Schwake was absolutely spectacular. Putting on a goalkeeping clinic, Schwake racked up six crucial saves to crush the visitors' spirits. In front of him, Maxwell Woledzi anchored the backline with an outstanding performance, ensuring the dangerous away forwards could not find a lifeline.
Late Game Fireworks
With the Stakes high for a Nashville squad defending their spot at the top of the standings, they kept their foot on the gas until the final whistle. The late stages turned into a highlight reel for the home side's bench depth. In the 89th minute, substitute B. Acosta smashed home a third goal, capitalizing on a brilliant assist from Mukhtar. Deep into stoppage time, A. Qasem put the icing on the cake, burying a 96th-minute strike courtesy of R. Baker-Whiting. The 4-0 scoreline perfectly reflected a lethal combination of a high-octane offense and an impenetrable defense. Sitting comfortably in first place with 42 points, this commanding home victory sends a chilling warning to the rest of Major League Soccer.
Key Questions
What made Hany Mukhtar the Man of the Match?
Mukhtar dominated the offensive third, recording a crucial goal in the 53rd minute and assisting Acosta's late strike to directly drive Nashville's blowout victory.
What does this mean for Nashville SC's season?
The commanding 4-0 win reinforces their position at the very top of the standings with 42 points, proving they are the absolute standard in the league.
How did substitute Hany Mukhtar change the game?
Though he started the match, Mukhtar’s massive impact in the second half—scoring once and assisting another—completely overwhelmed Cincinnati’s defensive setup.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Nashville's Title Charge Faces Tricky Cincinnati Test
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 79/100. The Eastern Conference pace-setters can take a massive step toward the Supporters' Shield this August 30, but Cincinnati's firepower makes this a dangerous trap game.
The Setup
With 49 points and sitting pretty at the top of the Major League Soccer standings, Nashville SC boast a daunting Form rating. Their incredible home win rate at Geodis Park makes them near-invincible in front of their own fans, establishing a fortress that few visiting teams survive. However, FC Cincinnati bring serious attacking threat to this title race clash, elevating the Stars rating on both sides of the pitch. While the competitive Balance tilts firmly towards the hosts due to the visitors conceding nearly three goals a game on the road, the Stakes couldn't be higher for the home side's championship aspirations. Cincinnati, currently sitting sixth with 31 points, are desperate to cement their playoff position and have the attacking talent to punish any defensive complacency.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls firmly on Hany Mukhtar as he looks to exploit the massive gaps left by Cincinnati's expansive but risky setup. Standing in his way is goalkeeper Roman Celentano, who will need the performance of his career to keep the league leaders at bay. If Celentano can frustrate Mukhtar in the opening exchanges, the visitors might just snatch an unlikely advantage on the counter-attack.
Our Prediction
Nashville's relentless offensive machine will ultimately overwhelm Cincinnati's fragile back line over the course of ninety minutes. Expect the visitors to strike on the break and perhaps draw first blood, but the hosts have too much quality on the ball. They should comfortably pull away in the second half for an entertaining 3-1 victory, keeping their title dreams firmly on track and sending a resounding message to the rest of the league.