With three rounds remaining in the Major League Soccer regular season, Cincinnati are on the verge of missing out on direct qualification for the play-offs. Complicating matters is a trip to Inter Miami 29 October 2026, with their opponents battling for second place in the Eastern Conference.
Inter Miami
Inter Miami, meanwhile, made life harder for themselves with a 0:2 away defeat against New York Red Bulls in Matchweek 31. Lionel Messi came on in the second half but was still one of the visitors' best players. However, Inter Miami are unbeaten in six home Major League Soccer matches, with three wins and three draws, and have scored at least two goals in 90 minutes in each. Five of those matches also produced over 3.5 goals.
Cincinnati
Are Cincinnati likely to concede two goals? It is not guaranteed, but it is more likely than not. In recent away matches against D.C. United (2:0) and Atlanta United (3:1), they conceded no more than once, although those opponents are currently in the bottom four of the overall league standings. Yet Cincinnati could not even keep out Montreal, who are bottom of the Eastern Conference (1:3), let alone a strong Nashville team (0:4).
Inter Miami vs Cincinnati Prediction
All of this suggests that Cincinnati could concede plenty, although they are capable of scoring in reply. Their first meeting this season is a case in point: Inter Miami won 5:3 in Ohio. There will certainly be plenty of goals, but we will take some insurance on the result by backing the hosts on the double chance market.
