FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Kevin Broadley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | New York City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 26 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 45 | Scored | 31 |
| 44 | Conceded | 24 |
| +1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Cincinnati and New York City FC get this one started.
- 5' New York City FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Nicolas Fernandez Marcau scoring 2 goals.
- 9' The whistle greets James Sands as he departs to be replaced by Ben Sweat.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their trying to find a way past New York City FC's compact .
- 23' The referee calls foul for Eric Miller. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Allan Cruz.
- 30' What a moment for Allan Cruz! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' GOAL! Valentin Castellanos scores on 32. Assisted by Maxi Moralez
- 37' New York City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Cincinnati must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Heber makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Derrick Etienne. He replaces Roland Lamah on 57 minute.
- 62' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 67' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 71' Valentin Castellanos makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and New York City FC are in front.
- 74' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Maxi Moralez exits the field as Tony Rocha enters on 74.
- 76' Another change for New York City FC made on 76 minute. Keaton Parks leaves to be changed by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- 81' A quiet spell here at . FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Darren Mattocks is replaced by Joe Gyau.
- 89' GOAL! Heber scores on 89.
- 1-4 the final result. FC Cincinnati will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 33
- 22
-
7
Roland Lamah ↓ Derrick Etienne 57'
- 8
- 2
- 15
-
11
Darren Mattocks ↓ Joe Gyau 86'
- 45
- 96
Bench
-
36
Joe Gyau ↑ 86'
-
16
Derrick Etienne ↑ 57'
- 14
-
31
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 57'
- 32
- 13
- 81
Coach
Ron Jans
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 22
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Tony Rocha 74'
- 4
- 8
- 1
-
16
James Sands ↓ Ben Sweat 9'
- 28
- 9
- 55
Bench
- 17
- 14
- 41
- 19
-
2
Ben Sweat ↑ 9'
-
33
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 76'
-
15
Tony Rocha ↑ 74'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brenner da Silva | 7 |
| Heber | 6 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 3 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 3 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
New York City FC Form
2019-08-17
FC Cincinnati
1–4
New York City FC
W
2019-08-11
Atlanta United FC
2–1
New York City FC
L
2019-08-08
New York City FC
3–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-08-04
Real Salt Lake
3–1
New York City FC
L
2019-07-26
New York City FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-07-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
New York City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.9
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.99
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
45%
Draw or New York City FC
75%
FC Cincinnati or New York City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
5.8%
1 – 1
5%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 4
4.3%
2 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
3 – 3
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 18% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 16% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.