Venue & Match Details
Location: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Kickoff: 5:00 PM ET
Format: Single-elimination MLS Cup Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semifinal
Weather Update
Forecast: Cool autumn evening, ~11°C (52°F), dry conditions expected
Impact: Favorable for high-tempo play; no rain means attacking football should flourish.
Injury Report
FC Cincinnati:
Out: Matt Miazga (defense), Alec Kann (GK)
Questionable: Ender Echenique (midfield)
Inter Miami:
Out: David Ruiz, Ryan Sailor (midfield)
Questionable: Ian Fray (RB, knock with Jamaica)
Decision pending: Luis Suárez (poor form, may be benched)
Player Matchups
Evander (CIN) vs. Messi (MIA): Evander’s 18 goals/15 assists anchor Cincinnati; Messi scored 8 goals in 4 games vs. Nashville.
Brenner & Denkey (CIN) vs. Miami’s backline: Brenner netted a brace vs. Columbus; Denkey added 15 goals in debut season.
Busquets & De Paul (MIA) vs. Bucha & Echenique (CIN): Midfield battle of experience vs. intensity.
Team Recent Form
FC Cincinnati (20-9-5, 65 pts): 2nd seed; won 2 of 3 vs. Columbus in Round 1.
Inter Miami (19-7-8, 65 pts): 3rd seed; advanced past Nashville with 4-0 win.
Form:
Cincinnati: W-L-W-W-W (last 5)
Miami: W-L-W-W-W (last 5)
Series History
2025 Regular Season: Cincinnati 3–0 Miami (July 16), 0–0 draw (July 26)
All-time: Even record — 5 wins each, 3 draws
Miami has not won at TQL Stadium since 2021.
Betting Trends:
Miami has scored in 11 straight matches.
Cincinnati unbeaten vs. Miami in 2025 (1W, 1D).
Messi averaging >1 goal per 90 in playoffs.
MATCH ODDS
FC Cincinnati + 185 Draw + 275 Inter Miami FC + 115
Over 3.5 + 125 Under 3.5 – 155
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 22, 2025
