FC Cincinnati host Nashville SC in Matchday 34 of MLS

FC Cincinnati host Nashville SC in Matchday 34 of the 2026 MLS season, in a match to be played on 8 November 2026 at 00:00 Saudi Arabia and Damascus time, broadcast on Apple TV.

FC Cincinnati go into the match following mixed results in their recent matchdays, having drawn 2-2 away to Inter Miami, and beaten DC United twice by scores of 2-0 and 2-1, before suffering two consecutive defeats to Columbus Crew 0-2 and New England Revolution 2-3.

In contrast, Nashville SC arrive with greater confidence after achieving four wins and two draws in their last five matches, most notably a big win over Sporting Kansas City 4-0 and over Austin 4-1, along with a win over Montreal 2-0 and draws with San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 and Philadelphia Union 0-0.

In terms of head-to-head meetings, the last match between the two sides was on 30 August 2026, when Nashville SC won 4-0 on their home ground. Previous meetings saw FC Cincinnati win 2-1 on 14 September 2025, and also win 2-1 on 30 March 2025 at Nashville SC's ground, while the match on 22 September 2024 ended in a 2-2 draw, and Nashville SC won on 30 May 2024 by 2-0.

In the Eastern Conference standings, Nashville SC top the table with 71 points from 32 matches, having achieved 21 wins, drawn 8 matches and lost just 3, scoring 66 goals and conceding 23. In contrast, FC Cincinnati sit in eighth place with 43 points also from 32 matches, after 11 wins, 10 draws and 11 defeats, scoring 66 goals and conceding 73.