xF.
Nashville SC

1–2

xG 2.35–2.17

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Cincinnati

GEODIS Park

Nashville · Sat 29 Mar, 19:30 CT · Major League Soccer · Cap 30,000

xVerdict

Tight on both the score and the chances. NSH leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. NSH missed 5 big chances.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
Chance quality was even.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 56% of NSH's xG.

NSHCIN
1.02Open play1.15
1.32Set play1.02
0.00Free kicks0.04
0.54Corners0.19
0.79Penalties0.79
Shot profileFact
NSH took 14 shots and missed all five big chances.
xAnalysis

CIN shot from poor areas.

NSHCIN

Shots

14 – 17

xG / shot

0.17 – 0.13

On target

7 – 6

Inside box

8 – 12

Outside box

6 – 5

Blocked

5 – 7

Woodwork

2 – 1

Big chances

5 – 2

Big missed

5 – 1

KeeperFact
Keeper numbers are not stored for this match yet.

Expected goals prevented is not stored for this match.

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
The last goal arrived late.
xAnalysis

CIN scored it in the 90'.

First half

  • 39'Josh Bauer scores (right foot shot).
  • 43'Evander scores (free kick).

Second half

  • 46'Kévin Denkey on, Nick Hagglund off.
  • 49'Hany Mukhtar misses a penalty.
  • 59'Tah Anunga on, Obinna Nwobodo off.
  • 67'Andy Nájar on, Josh Bauer off.
  • 67'Jacob Shaffelburg on, Alex Muyl off.
  • 70'Brad Smith on, Sergio Santos off.
  • 79'Corey Baird on, Miles Robinson off.
  • 80'Alvas Powell on, DeAndre Yedlin off.
  • 81'Gastón Brugman on, Patrick Yazbek off.
  • 81'Jonathan Pérez on, Ahmed Qasem off.
  • 90+1'Kévin Denkey scores from the spot (right foot shot).
  • 90+2'Yellow, Edvard Tagseth (Argument).
  • 90+2'Teal Bunbury on, Daniel Lovitz off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-4-2 vs 3-4-1-2Fact
CIN's wing-backs and front three against a back four.
xAnalysis

NSH have two strikers against a back three.

NSH · 4-4-2CIN · 3-4-1-2

125891019202225373451012171820232991WillisLovitzMaherYazbekSurridgeMukhtarMuylTagsethBauerZimmermanQasemFloresHagglundNwobodoEvanderRobinsonSantosCelentanoBuchaOrellanoEngelYedlin
Player ratingsFact
CIN's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 6.9–7.5. Evander led the card at 8.3.

NSH

22Josh BauerDF677.63
8Patrick YazbekMF817.40
20Edvard TagsethMF907.21
25Walker ZimmermanDF907.10
1Joe WillisGK907.00
2Daniel LovitzDF907.00
7Gastón BrugmanMF96.80
5Jack MaherDF906.80
9Sam SurridgeFW906.81
19Alex MuylMF676.82
14Jacob ShaffelburgFW236.70
31Andy NájarDF236.70
24Jonathan PérezMF96.60
37Ahmed QasemMF816.51
12Teal BunburyFW16.20
10Hany MukhtarFW905.90

CIN

10EvanderFW908.34
18Roman CelentanoGK908.30
29Lukas EngelMF907.84
3Gilberto FloresDF907.80
23Luca OrellanoFW907.61
20Pavel BuchaMF907.52
12Miles RobinsonDF807.40
9Kévin DenkeyFW447.30
17Sergio SantosFW707.32
5Obinna NwobodoMF597.00
27Tah AnungaMF317.01
11Corey BairdFW106.90
4Nick HagglundDF466.90
2Alvas PowellDF106.80
91DeAndre YedlinMF806.70
14Brad SmithDF206.60
Missing playersFact
Both sides were missing players.
xAnalysis

The count was 1–2.

NSH

  • Xavier ValdezUnavailable

CIN

  • Yuya KuboUnavailable
  • Ștefan ChirilăUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
CIN held the pressure.
xAnalysis

NSH finished stronger after 75.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
Territory was shared.
xAnalysis

NSH attacked through the middle.

NSH thirdMiddleCIN third
33%32%35%
NSHCIN
Match statsFact
CIN had more of the ball.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 47%–53%.

NSHCIN

Possession

47% – 53%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

441 – 509

Lge 461.9

Corners

4 – 5

Lge 4.8

Tackles

15 – 26

Lge 15.4

npxG

1.56 – 1.38