Nashville routs Cincinnati, continues best start in MLS history

Sam Surridge scored his 13th goal this season and added an assist, Hany Mukhtar also had a goal and an assist, and Nashville SC beat FC Cincinnati 4-0 on Saturday night for its fourth consecutive win.
Aug 30, 2026, 04:18 am - AP

Match Timeline & Momentum

NSHNSH
KOHTFT
CINCIN

Shot Map

Off Target
1 of 34

C. Espinoza

NSH • Right Midfielder

1'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone
Saved
2 of 34

E. Saad

NSH • Left Midfielder

3'
0.08
xG
0.12
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
3 of 34

A. Nájar

NSH • Right Back

3'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
30 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
4 of 34

H. Mukhtar

NSH • Center Right Forward

6'
0.01
xG
0.08
xGOT
35 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
5 of 34

J. Palacios

NSH • Center Right Defender

6'
0.01
xG
0.00
xGOT
14 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
6 of 34

Evander

CIN • Center Left Forward

13'
0.02
xG
0.04
xGOT
32 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
7 of 34

E. Saad

NSH • Left Midfielder

14'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
25 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
8 of 34

S. Surridge

NSH • Center Left Forward

28'
0.06
xG
0.00
xGOT
15 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
9 of 34

P. Yazbek

NSH • Center Right Midfielder

37'
0.01
xG
0.01
xGOT
37 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
10 of 34

J. Palacios

NSH • Center Right Defender

37'
0.01
xG
0.00
xGOT
15 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
11 of 34

H. Mukhtar

NSH • Center Right Forward

40'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
29 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Goal
12 of 34

S. Surridge

NSH • Center Left Forward

43'
0.31
xG
0.88
xGOT
4 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
13 of 34

Evander

CIN • Center Left Forward

49'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
31 m
Distance
Free Kick
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close High
Goal Zone
Off Target
14 of 34

G. Valenzuela

CIN • Center Left Midfielder

51'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
27 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
15 of 34

H. Mukhtar

NSH • Center Right Forward

53'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
14 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
16 of 34

H. Mukhtar

NSH • Center Right Forward

53'
0.71
xG
0.79
xGOT
9 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Saved
17 of 34

K. Denkey

CIN • Center Right Forward

58'
0.04
xG
0.07
xGOT
20 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
18 of 34

A. Jabbari

CIN • Substitute

59'
0.10
xG
0.00
xGOT
11 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
19 of 34

Evander

CIN • Center Left Forward

59'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
24 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
20 of 34

E. Saad

NSH • Left Midfielder

62'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
18 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
21 of 34

H. Mukhtar

NSH • Center Right Forward

63'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
18 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
22 of 34

A. Nájar

NSH • Right Back

69'
0.01
xG
0.00
xGOT
28 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close High
Goal Zone
Off Target
23 of 34

A. Jabbari

CIN • Substitute

70'
0.54
xG
0.00
xGOT
9 m
Distance
Set Piece
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
24 of 34

A. Jabbari

CIN • Substitute

71'
0.32
xG
0.32
xGOT
12 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
25 of 34

Evander

CIN • Center Left Forward

71'
0.38
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
26 of 34

B. Ramirez

CIN • Substitute

77'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
32 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
27 of 34

E. Echenique

CIN • Left Midfielder

79'
0.05
xG
0.07
xGOT
18 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
28 of 34

Evander

CIN • Center Left Forward

88'
0.07
xG
0.07
xGOT
15 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
29 of 34

A. Jabbari

CIN • Substitute

88'
0.01
xG
0.02
xGOT
14 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
30 of 34

B. Acosta

NSH • Substitute

89'
0.02
xG
0.28
xGOT
27 m
Distance
Set Piece
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Goal
31 of 34

A. Qasim

NSH • Substitute

90'+6'
0.51
xG
0.78
xGOT
10 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
32 of 34

A. Qasim

NSH • Substitute

90'+7'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
17 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
33 of 34

A. Jabbari

CIN • Substitute

90'+9'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
23 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
34 of 34

K. Denkey

CIN • Center Right Forward

90'+10'
0.12
xG
0.00
xGOT
15 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone

Team Stats

NSH
CIN

2.04

Expected Goals

1.74

52%

Possession

48%

7 (37%)

Shots on Goal

8 (53%)

4

Big Chances Created

4

6

Corners Won

4

359 (88%)

Accurate Passes

330 (87%)

48

Duels Won

39

6

Saves

4

14

Fouls Committed

9

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