What is the prediction for the football match between FC Cincinnati and Nashville SC?
Our prediction for the FC Cincinnati–Nashville SC match is: Nashville SC to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
FC Cincinnati to win (45% confidence); over 2.5 goals (64% confidence); both teams to score: yes (64% confidence)
FC Cincinnati
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, FC Cincinnati scored an average of 1.40 goals and conceded 1.00 per match.
Nashville SC
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Nashville SC scored an average of 2.00 goals and conceded 0.60 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Draw or Away (X2): FC Cincinnati scored 1.40 and conceded 1.00 per match across 5 covered games; Nashville SC scored 2.00 and conceded 0.60 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, Evander contributed 1 goal(s) and 3 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.59/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, H. Mukhtar contributed 2 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.32/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The latest recorded formations are FC Cincinnati in 3-4-1-2 (Oct 31, 2026) and Nashville SC in 4-3-3 (Nov 1, 2026). Across 11 recent matches with possession and shot data, FC Cincinnati averaged 50.5% possession and 15.5 shots per match (4.9 on target), a high shot volume profile. Across 11 matches, Nashville SC averaged 55.5% possession and 14.9 shots (5.8 on target), a possession control with high shot volume profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 5 recent home matches, FC Cincinnati recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses, averaging 1.40 points, 1.60 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per match. Away from home, Nashville SC recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 losses in 6 matches, averaging 1.50 points, 1.67 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per match. These split records do not show a clear points-per-match advantage for either side.
This Major League Soccer fixture takes place at TQL Stadium (Cincinnati).
Recent results show no clear home advantage for FC Cincinnati: 1.4 points per home match compared with 1.1 away, with performance varying between matches.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.