Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati

22 September 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

  • Sam Surridge 4’, 25’
  • Luciano Acosta 9’
  • Luca Orellano 52’

Match summary

Nashville SC and FC Cincinnati drew 2-2. Nashville SC led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Sam Surridge put Nashville SC ahead in the 4th minute, Luciano Acosta equalised in the 9th minute, and Surridge put Nashville SC back in front with a header in the 25th minute. In the second half, Luca Orellano equalised with a direct free kick in the 52nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Nashville SC created 0.74 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots, FC Cincinnati 0.81 from 13.

Key events

Nashville SC FC Cincinnati
Kick-off
Sam SurridgeLeft foot shot1-0 (Nashville SC)
4’
9’
Luciano AcostaRight foot shot1-1 (FC Cincinnati)
19’
Chidozie AwaziemFoul
Sam SurridgeHeader2-1 (Nashville SC)
25’
29’
Yuya KuboShot on target
Sam SurridgeFoul
41’
Half-time2-1
Second half underway
52’
Luca OrellanoFree Kick2-2 (FC Cincinnati)
56’
DeAndre YedlinYamil Asad
Teal BunburyJonathan Perez
62’
67’
Kevin KelsySergio Santos
Alex MuylPatrick Yazbek
72’
Aníbal GodoyTah Anunga
72’
74’
Ian MurphyFoul
Aníbal GodoyFoul
75’
78’
Kevin KelsyShot on target
79’
DeAndre YedlinFoul
86’
Gerardo ValenzuelaNicholas Gioacchini
86’
Teenage HadebeIan Murphy
Shaq MooreJulian Gaines
87’
Brent KallmanTaylor Washington
87’
90’
Teenage HadebeFoul
Daniel LovitzFoul
90’
Full-time2-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.74 0.81 4’ Sam Surridge (Nashville SC), 1-0 4’ 9’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), 1-1 9’ 25’ Sam Surridge (Nashville SC), 2-1 25’ 52’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), 2-2 52’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.74 0.81 4’ Sam Surridge (Nashville SC), 1-0 Surridge 4’ 9’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), 1-1 Acosta 9’ 25’ Sam Surridge (Nashville SC), 2-1 Surridge 25’ 52’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), 2-2 Orellano 52’
Nashville SC 0.74 xGFC Cincinnati 0.81 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 FC Cincinnati attacking Nashville SC attacking 
4’ Sam Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 49’ Nicholas Gioacchini (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 25’ Sam Surridge (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.12 xG, goal 78’ Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 16’ Chidozie Awaziem (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 52’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, goal 83’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 25’ Jonathan Perez (Nashville SC), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 34’ Jonathan Perez (Nashville SC), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 9’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 29’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 20’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 34’ Jonathan Perez (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ Yamil Asad (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 61’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 70’ Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ Sam Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 49’ Nicholas Gioacchini (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 25’ Sam Surridge (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.12 xG, goal 78’ Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 16’ Chidozie Awaziem (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 52’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, goal 83’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 25’ Jonathan Perez (Nashville SC), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 34’ Jonathan Perez (Nashville SC), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 29’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 9’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 20’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ Jonathan Perez (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ Yamil Asad (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 61’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 70’ Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Nashville SC 5-3-2 Starting XI
Willis
Lovitz
Zimmerman
Bauer
Washington 87’
Gaines 87’
Yazbek 72’
Anunga 72’
Mukhtar
Surridge 2
Perez 62’
FC Cincinnati 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Celentano
Awaziem
Robinson
Murphy 86’
Orellano
Kubo
Nwobodo
Asad 56’
Acosta
Gioacchini 86’
Santos 67’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Joe Willis
90′ 2 2 29 – – – – –
Defenders7 players
Julian Gaines Taken off
87′ 1 5 – 3 1 23 – – – –
Walker Zimmerman
90′ – 3 – 3 2 28 – – – –
Josh Bauer
90′ – 1 – 2 2 27 1 – – –
Daniel Lovitz
90′ 1 1 3 2 – 32 1 – –
Taylor Washington Taken off
87′ 4 1 – 5 – 21 – – 1 –
Brent Kallman Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Shaq Moore Came on as a substitute
8′ 1 – – 2 – 3 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Patrick Yazbek Taken off
72′ – – 20 – 0.01 2 1 3 – 1 –
Tah Anunga Taken off
72′ – – 26 – 0.00 – 2 1 2 – –
Hany Mukhtar
90′ – 1 24 2 0.06 – – 2 1 2 –
Jonathan Perez Taken off
62′ – – 9 1 0.11 1 – 1 1 – –
Teal Bunbury Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 13 – 0.00 – 2 4 – 2 –
Alex Muyl Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 4 – 0.00 – – 1 1 – –
Aníbal Godoy Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 8 – 0.00 – 2 – 2 –
Forwards1 player
Sam Surridge
90′ 2 – 2 2 0.50 0.03 1 4 3 18
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

Nashville SC LLLWW
FC Cincinnati LLWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: FC Cincinnati 0-2 Nashville SC, 29 May 24 Next meeting: Nashville SC 1-2 FC Cincinnati, 30 Mar 25  All Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati 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.