FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Sep 2025

MLS Betting Preview: FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC

FC Cincinnati host Nashville SC in this MLS game at TQL Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 13 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Cincinnati to Keep Things Tight Against Nashville

We’ll split our stake by backing Cincinnati +0.25 at odds of -147 for this Asian Handicap wager. It means we have a return if they draw but a nice payout should the home team claim a victory against Nashville.

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2-1 Cincinnati Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

FC Cincinnati were defeated last time out, making it three home losses on the spin. TQL Stadium saw them beaten 1-0 against Philadelphia Union. The Orange and Blue had most of the ball enjoying 58% possession and five shots on target.

Nashville SC have suffered four consecutive road defeats. They lost 1-0 in their previous game at home to Atlanta United at Geodis Park. BJ Callaghan's team had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 59% possession and six shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cincinnati beat Nashville in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 2-1 scoreline away at Geodis Park. The past 9 H2H games have involved three wins each and three draws.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	FC Cincinnati	29	16	4	9	42	36	6	42:36	52
6	Nashville SC	29	15	5	9	49	33	16	49:33	50

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5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts. Cincinnati have had 48.2% possession and 3.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.6 corners.

Evander Ferreira is the top scorer with 7 goals, while Kevin Denkey and Pavel Bucha both have 2. Evander Ferreira and Luca Orellano are the top assists makers with 2.

Nashville have won 5 and lost 5, averaging 8.7 attempts, 4.3 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. BJ Callaghan's side average 51.2% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 2.7 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts.

Hany Mukhtar is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, Sam Surridge has 5, with Jeisson Palacios and Jacob Shaffelburg both on 1. Hany Mukhtar, Josh Bauer and Jacob Shaffelburg have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

FC Cincinnati predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Roman Celentano (GK), Nick Hagglund, Matthew Miazga, Lukas Engel, Dominik Marczuk, Pavel Bucha, Brian Anunga, Ender Echenique, Evander, Brenner, Kévin Denkey.

Nashville SC predicted lineup (4-3-3): Joe Willis (GK), Andy Najar, Walker Zimmerman, Jeisson Palacios, Josh Bauer, Alex Muyl, Patrick Yazbek, Gaston Brugman, Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge, Jacob Shaffelburg.

FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC Prediction & Betting Tips

Our FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

We’re backing Cincinnati at -147 in this MLS game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

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Key FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Nashville in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Nashville in 12 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Nashville in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 2 consecutive games against Nashville.

Cincinnati +0.25 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 59.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cincinnati 2 - 1 Nashville

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Cincinnati to win 2-1. The odds of +800 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brenner Under 0.5 Shots On Target -141

Brenner (Cincinnati) can be backed to not have a shot on goal at -141. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.

Latest Brenner Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-141

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Kevin Denkey to Score +175

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati) has registered five goals in his past nine MLS games on home soil. We’ll throw a dart at +175 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Kevin Denkey Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+175

First

+525

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+145

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Corners Prediction

Cincinnati Under 4.5 Corners -150

It’s been an average of 3.50 corners for Cincinnati in their past 10 games, with Nashville conceding under 4.5 corners in the previous six matches. We advise betting on the -150 that Cincinnati won’t cover the line, with this Team Corners pick hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cincinnati

Total

8.10 3.50 4.60

Home

9.20 4.90 4.30

Away

9.10 4.30 4.80

Nashville

Total

7.50 4.80 2.70

Home

8.90 6.00 2.90

Away

8.50 4.70 3.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-128

Cincinnati Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-150

Nashville Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-100

X

+600

2

+110

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FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Anticipating a Close Contest

The bookies have priced up the draw at +265 on the Full-Time Result, with Nashville SC available to back at betting odds of +150. FC Cincinnati are +155 to win this MLS clash.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Nashville at -119 or instead go for Cincinnati at -114.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -172 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+265

2

+150

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+133

2

+195

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-357

X2

-204

Draw No Bet

1

-114

2

-119

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-147

2 Hcp -0.25

+118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+114

Over 2.5

-143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+123

Sam Surridge Favourite to Find the Net First

The First Goalscorer favourite is Sam Surridge at +300, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Sam Surridge (Nashville)

First

-100

Anytime

+300

Evander (Cincinnati)

First

+135

Anytime

+400

Hany Mukhtar (Nashville)

First

+170

Anytime

+480

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati)

First

+175

Anytime

+525

Dominik Marczuk (Cincinnati)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Jonathan Pérez (Nashville)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Brenner (Cincinnati)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Gerardo Valenzuela (Cincinnati)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Kei Kamara (Cincinnati)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Luca Orellano (Cincinnati)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Alex Muyl (Nashville)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Gastón Brugman (Nashville)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+145

Dominik Marczuk (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-139

Sam Surridge (Nashville)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-139

Brenner (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-141

Jonathan Pérez (Nashville)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-143

Gerardo Valenzuela (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-164

Luca Orellano (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-172

Kei Kamara (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-179

Evander (Cincinnati)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-200

Hany Mukhtar (Nashville)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-222

Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Gastón Brugman (Nashville)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-1000

Cincinnati Struggling in Front of Their Own Fans

It’s now been three straight Cincinnati defeats at TQL Stadium. The Ohio team have five defeats, four victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Nashville have now lost four consecutive games on their travels. The Boys in Gold have four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

In the last meeting at TQL Stadium, Nashville defeated Cincinnati by a 2-0 scoreline. The previous 4 H2H meetings at TQL Stadium have involved two Nashville triumphs, one Cincinnati win and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
FC Cincinnati Home Stats		4-1-5	3.00	1.50	1.50	7	3	6	4
Nashville SC Away Stats		4-2-4	2.80	1.40	1.40	6	4	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Cincinnati vs Nashville team news before betting. Expect the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with timely injury updates.

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