FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami – Major League Soccer 2026

Match recap

Inter Miami secured a thrilling 5-3 victory over FC Cincinnati in a high-scoring MLS encounter. The match was a back-and-forth affair, with Miami initially taking the lead before Cincinnati responded to level the score multiple times. It appeared to be a contest where defensive discipline was secondary to attacking verve. While Cincinnati showed resilience to repeatedly fight back, Miami’s offensive power ultimately proved too much in the latter stages, allowing them to pull away. This win provides a significant three points for Inter Miami, boosting their playoff aspirations and demonstrating their attacking prowess, while FC Cincinnati will rue missed opportunities to convert strong offensive periods into a more favourable result.

Markets (closing odds)

Match Result

Away Team Goals 0.5

Away Team Goals 1

Away Team Goals O/U 1.5

Away Team Goals 2

Away Team Goals 2.5

Events

24'Goal — L. Messi (Normal Goal)
38'Card — Ian Fray (Yellow Card)
40'Card — Gonzalo Luján (Yellow Card)
41'Goal — K. Denkey (Penalty)
49'Goal — P. Bucha (Normal Goal)
55'Goal — L. Messi (Normal Goal)
60'subst — S. Gidi (Substitution 1)
64'Goal — Evander (Normal Goal)
65'subst — S. Reguilon (Substitution 1)
72'subst — M. Robinson (Substitution 2)
73'subst — K. Mboma (Substitution 3)
73'subst — M. Miazga (Substitution 4)
76'Card — Obinna Nwobodo (Yellow Card)
77'Card — Yannick Bright (Yellow Card)
77'subst — L. Suarez (Substitution 2)
79'Goal — M. Silvetti (Normal Goal)
84'Goal — G. Berterame (Normal Goal)
87'subst — P. Bucha (Substitution 5)
87'subst (Substitution 6)
89'Goal — R. Celentano (Own Goal)
90'Card — Evander (Yellow Card)

Match statistics

3Shots on Goal6

4Shots off Goal6

10Total Shots17

3Blocked Shots5

3Shots insidebox15

7Shots outsidebox2

19Fouls13

1Corner Kicks8

1Offsides1

46%Ball Possession54%

2Yellow Cards3

—Red Cards—

1Goalkeeper Saves0

455Total passes513

390Passes accurate424

86%Passes %83%

1.76expected_goals2.21

-1.00goals_prevented-1.00

Lineups

FC Cincinnati3-5-2

R. CelentanoG
K. SmithD
M. MiazgaD
M. RobinsonD
P. BuchaM
G. ValenzuelaM
EvanderM
S. GidiM
B. J. Ramirez LeonM
K. DenkeyF
K. MbomaF

Inter Miami4-3-3

D. St.ClairG
I. FrayD
G. LujanD
MicaelD
S. ReguilonD
R. de PaulM
Y. BrightM
T. SegoviaM
L. MessiF
G. BerterameF
L. SuarezF

Form

FC Cincinnati — last 5 home

WWDWW

Wvs Orlando City SC6–2

Inter Miami — last 5 away

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Head to head

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Standings — Major League Soccer

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF:GA	Pts
1	Vancouver Whitec	14	10	2	2	34:12	32
1	Nashville SC	14	10	3	1	31:11	33
2	San Jose Earthqu	15	10	2	3	34:15	32
2	Inter Miami	15	9	4	2	39:28	31
3	Real Salt Lake	14	8	2	4	26:19	26
3	Chicago Fire	14	8	2	4	27:16	26
4	New England Revo	14	8	1	5	22:18	25
4	FC Dallas	15	7	4	4	30:22	25
5	Los Angeles FC	15	7	3	5	24:17	24
5	New York Red Bul	15	6	4	5	25:32	22
6	Seattle Sounders	13	7	3	3	17:11	24
6	Charlotte	15	6	3	6	24:23	21
7	Houston Dynamo	14	7	1	6	19:23	22
7	FC Cincinnati	15	5	5	5	36:37	20
8	New York City FC	15	5	4	6	25:21	19
8	Minnesota United	15	6	4	5	18:22	22
9	Los Angeles Gala	15	5	5	5	22:22	20
9	DC United	15	4	6	5	21:25	18
10	Columbus Crew	15	4	4	7	21:23	16
10	San Diego	15	4	5	6	30:27	17
11	CF Montreal	14	4	2	8	22:31	14
11	Colorado Rapids	15	5	1	9	25:24	16
12	Orlando City SC	15	4	2	9	23:44	14
12	St. Louis City	14	4	4	6	16:20	16
13	Portland Timbers	14	4	2	8	22:28	14
13	Toronto FC	14	3	5	6	22:29	14
14	Austin	15	3	5	7	19:31	14
14	Atlanta United F	14	3	2	9	14:23	11
15	Philadelphia Uni	15	1	4	10	18:30	7
15	Sporting Kansas	14	3	2	9	14:36	11