Inter Miami vs FC Cincinnati Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | MLS 2026
The Herons are on a two-match winning run against the Knifey Lions!
Inter Miami CF are all set to battle it out against FC Cincinnati for their round 32 contest of the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season. The Nu Stadium will witness this interesting outing between the two clubs.
The Kily González-led side suffered a shocking 0-2 loss against New York Red Bulls in their last league outing. This drops them to third place on the Eastern Conference MLS points table. Inter Miami conceded an early goal, which piled pressure on them.
Even after Lionel Messi was subbed in during the 56th minute, they failed to score a goal. For their upcoming contest, the Herons will be at their home ground and must use this to their advantage.
On the other hand, Pat Noonan’s men secured consecutive wins in their last two matches and will be eager to extend their winning run. They took down DC United in both of their last two matches.
FC Cincinnati are going to be the visiting side for their next outing. This can surely affect their momentum. Having won 11 of their 31 matches, they are in eighth place on the Major League Soccer points table.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Miami, Florida, USA
- Stadium: Nu Stadium
- Date: Thursday, October 29
- Kick-off time: 05:00 am IST (Wednesday, Oct 28; 11:30 pm GMT/ 07:30 pm ET/ 04:30 pm PT)
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In Use
Form:
Miami: L-W-W-W-L
Cincinnati: W-L-L-W-W
Players to Watch
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
The Argentine star will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side get back to winning ways. He has already scored 25 goals and has 14 assists in the MLS this season. Lionel Messi did not start for Inter Miami in their 0-2 loss against RBNY.
The Herons will look to not make the same mistake this time around.
Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
Evander Ferreira is going to be one of the main men in the squad for FC Cincinnati. From controlling the midfield to scoring goals, he can do it all. The 28-year-old has displayed top performances for his side in the last two fixtures.
He will now be eager to put in top efforts against the Herons.
Match Facts
- Inter Miami have three wins in their last four games.
- FC Cincinnati are on a two-game winning streak.
- The Herons are unbeaten in their last three outings against the Knifey Lions.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Inter Miami to win @10/21 10bet
- Leo Messi to score @1/2 BetVictor
- Goals over 3.5 @3/5 Unibet
Injury and Team News
Tadeo Allende, Mateo Silvetti and Fricio Caicedo are not going to be in action for Inter Miami due to their injuries.
FC Cincinnati will miss out on the services of Tyrell Malacia, Ender Echenique and Julian Malatini. They are not fit enough.
Head-to-Head
Matches Played: 15
Inter Miami (wins): 8
FC Cincinnati (wins): 5
Draws: 2
Predicted Lineups
Inter Miami predicted XI (4-3-3)
St. Clair (GK); Lujan, Casemiro, Micael, Reguilon; De Paul, Ayala, Galarza; Messi, Suarez, Berterame
FC Cincinnati predicted XI (3-5-2)
Celentano (GK); Smith, Hagglund, Hadebe; Doudera, Bucha, Ferreira, Nwobodo, Ramirez; Barlow, Denkey
Match Prediction
Inter Miami will be looking to use the home ground to their advantage. FC Cincinnati will look to put up a strong fight.
The Herons might emerge victorious in their upcoming MLS contest against the Knifey Lions.
Prediction: Inter Miami 3-2 FC Cincinnati
Telecast Details
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When and where is Inter Miami vs FC Cincinnati MLS match?
The Nu Stadium is all set to witness this clash on October 29 at 5 am IST.
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