MLS 2026 · 30 Aug 2026

Nashville SC 4–0 FC Cincinnati

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Nashville SC favourites at 54%.

Nashville SC won a close one on the chances: 2.0 xG to 1.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Brian Schwake, 59.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ayoub Jabbari +9.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ahmed Qasem Midfielder	5	1	0	0.54	100.0	–
Bryan Acosta Midfielder	13	1	0	0.02	86.1	–
Brian Schwake Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.2	+5.1
Daniel Lovitz Defender	13	0	0	–	53.4	–
Hany Mukhtar Forward	89	1	1	0.82	51.4	+6.0
Jeisson Palacios Defender	90	0	0	0.02	49.1	+0.2
Sam Surridge Forward	90	1	0	0.37	47.5	+3.2
Maxwell Woledzi Defender	90	0	0	–	44.1	−2.4
Patrick Yazbek Midfielder	62	0	0	0.02	43.3	+0.5
Andy Najar Defender	87	0	0	0.03	42.3	+4.5
Elias Saad Forward	89	0	1	0.17	40.1	−4.8
Alex Muyl Midfielder	1	0	0	–	34.1	–
Matthew Corcoran Midfielder	28	0	0	–	33.6	–
Edvard Tagseth Midfielder	87	0	0	–	29.0	−13.8
Reed Baker-Whiting Defender	90	0	1	–	28.2	−6.4
Shakur Mohammed Midfielder	13	0	0	–	26.0	–
Cristian Espinoza Midfielder	87	0	1	0.05	24.5	−14.7

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Evander Forward	89	0.58	54.5	+2.7
Kyle Smith Defender	24	–	51.7	–
Ayoub Jabbari Forward	45	1.02	47.9	+9.6
Tom Barlow Forward	17	–	46.3	–
Samuel Gidi Midfielder	66	–	46.0	+3.4
Matt Miazga Defender	90	–	43.3	+3.0
Gerardo Valenzuela Midfielder	73	0.04	43.2	+3.2
Obinna Nwobodo Midfielder	45	–	42.7	+5.6
Kévin Denkey Forward	90	0.19	42.3	−1.1
Bryan Ramirez Midfielder	45	0.02	41.7	+1.4
Ender Echenique Midfielder	87	0.05	41.3	+1.3
Miles Robinson Defender	90	–	40.7	−1.4
Roman Celentano Goalkeeper	90	–	38.3	−6.3
Kenji Mboma Dem Forward	45	–	36.4	−8.0
Pavel Bucha Midfielder	90	–	36.3	−8.0
Tah Anunga Midfielder	9	–	31.8	–
Alvas Powell Defender	13	–	29.9	–