FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC

15 July 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Luciano Acosta 42’ (pen)
  • Santiago Arias 74’
  • Aaron-Salem Boupendza 90+9’
  • Walker Zimmerman 31’

Match summary

FC Cincinnati came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Nashville SC. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Walker Zimmerman put Nashville SC ahead in the 31st minute and Luciano Acosta equalised from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Santiago Arias put FC Cincinnati in front in the 74th minute and Aaron-Salem Boupendza made it 3-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: FC Cincinnati created 2.48 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Nashville SC's 0.64 from 6.

Key events

FC Cincinnati Nashville SC
P. NoonanManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
Luciano AcostaVAR: Goal given
11’
Santiago AriasFoul
26’
31’
Walker ZimmermanRight foot shot0-1 (Nashville SC)
36’
Taylor WashingtonFoul
Luciano AcostaPenalty1-1 (FC Cincinnati)
42’
Luciano AcostaShot on target
45’
Luciano AcostaFoul
45+7’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
Brandon VázquezShot on target
53’
57’
Sean DavisDax McCarty
62’
Fafà Picault
Matt Miazga
62’
68’
Taylor WashingtonSecond yellowHandball
70’
Fafà PicaultSecond yellowOff the ball foul
Santiago AriasRight foot shot2-1 (FC Cincinnati)
74’
Aaron-Salem BoupendzaSergio Santos
75’
Aaron-Salem BoupendzaShot on target
78’
Alvas PowellSantiago Arias
81’
81’
Ján GregušTah Anunga
81’
Teal BunburyHany Mukhtar
81’
Luke HaakensonRandall Leal
86’
Luke HaakensonFoul
Brandon VázquezFoul
87’
Marco AnguloJúnior Moreno
90+1’
Ian MurphyNick Hagglund
90+1’
90+2’
Jacob ShaffelburgJosh Bauer
90+4’
Walker ZimmermanVAR: Penalty given
Aaron-Salem BoupendzaLeft foot shot3-1 (FC Cincinnati)
90+9’
Aaron-Salem Boupendza
90+10’
Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.48 0.64 31’ Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC), 0-1 31’ 42’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), 1-1 42’ 74’ Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati), 2-1 74’ 90+9’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), 3-1 90+9’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.48 0.64 31’ Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC), 0-1 Zimmerman 31’ 42’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), 1-1 Acosta 42’ 74’ Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati), 2-1 Arias 74’ 90+9’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), 3-1 Boupendza 90+9’
FC Cincinnati 2.48 xGNashville SC 0.64 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Nashville SC attacking FC Cincinnati attacking 
42’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 74’ Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 31’ Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 90+9’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 90+9’ Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 54’ Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 45’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 78’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 53’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 80’ Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 80’ Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 1’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 80’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 38’ Fafà Picault (Nashville SC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+5’ Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 34’ Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 14’ Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 56’ Randall Leal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 74’ Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 31’ Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 90+9’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 90+9’ Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 54’ Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 45’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 78’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 53’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 80’ Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 80’ Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 1’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 80’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 38’ Fafà Picault (Nashville SC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+5’ Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 34’ Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 14’ Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 56’ Randall Leal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

FC Cincinnati 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Celentano
Hagglund 90’
Miazga
Mosquera
Barreal
Arias 81’
Nwobodo
Moreno 90’
Acosta
Vázquez
Santos 75’
Nashville SC 5-3-2 Starting XI
Willis
Muyl
Bauer 90’
Zimmerman
MacNaughton
Washington
Anunga 81’
Leal 81’
McCarty 57’
Picault
Mukhtar 81’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Roman Celentano
90′ 0 1 12 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Nick Hagglund Taken off
89′ 1 3 1 7 5 34 – – – –
Matt Miazga
90′ 1 2 – 8 6 45 – – –
Yerson Mosquera
90′ 4 1 – 10 4 64 1 – – –
Alvas Powell Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 4 1 – – –
Midfielders4 players
Santiago Arias Taken off
81′ 1 – 35 – 0.08 1 1 4 3 3
Obinna Nwobodo
90′ – – 46 – 0.04 6 1 7 2 – –
Júnior Moreno Taken off
89′ – – 52 2 0.08 1 2 5 – 2 –
Álvaro Barreal
90′ – – 45 – 0.13 – 2 – – – –
Forwards4 players
Luciano Acosta
90′ 1 1 3 2 0.90 0.54 5 9 3 57
Brandon Vázquez
90′ – 1 1 1 0.05 0.04 2 2 1 18
Sergio Santos Taken off
75′ – – – – – 0.02 – 6 1 15 –
Aaron-Salem Boupendza Came on as a substitute
15′ 1 – 3 2 0.55 0.03 1 1 – 15
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

FC Cincinnati WLDDW
Nashville SC LLWLL

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Nashville SC 0-1 FC Cincinnati, 26 Mar 23 Next meeting: FC Cincinnati 0-2 Nashville SC, 29 May 24  All FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.