FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | New York City FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 21 May | New England Revolution | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 33 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 10 |
| 55 | Scored | 41 |
| 64 | Conceded | 36 |
| -9 | GD | +5 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 31% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). New York City FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at TQL Stadium!
- 5' New York City FC is showing some good football. However, New York City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' The Argentina Luciano Acosta breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 1-0!
- 19' The Brenner da Silva breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 2-0!
- 24' Goal! Brenner da Silva scores his 30 goal in 252 matches.
- 24' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Maxime Chanot exits the field as Justin Haak enters on 24.
- 29' John Nelson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 30' A goal from the international Brenner da Silva! He fires home on 30 to make it 4-0!
- 31' The referee calls foul for Justin Haak. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' FC Cincinnati has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 41' New York City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Talles Magno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 47' A stunning finish from Heber — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' What composure from Heber! The Brazil international strokes it home. 4-3.
- 54' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Raymon Gaddis exits the field as Alvas Powell enters on 54.
- 57' A moment of madness from Obinna Nwobodo on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Allan Cruz is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' GOAL! Brenner da Silva scores on 70.
- 71' Thiago has so much to prove this time. He replaces Talles Magno on 71 minute.
- 76' New York City FC have won 463 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York City FC's shape.
- 83' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Andres Jasson comes on to replace Gabriel Pereira.
- 87' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Ian Murphy comes on to replace Geoff Cameron.
- 88' Alvaro Barreal makes way for John Nelson at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 89' GOAL! Brenner da Silva scores on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brenner da Silva on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
20
Geoff Cameron ↓ Ian Murphy 87'
-
6
Haris Medunjanin ↓ Allan Cruz 54'
- 4
- 10
- 19
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ John Nelson 88'
- 5
- 9
-
28
Raymon Gaddis ↓ Alvas Powell 54'
- 18
Bench
- 7
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 54'
-
8
Allan Cruz ↑ 54'
- 1
-
3
John Nelson ↑ 88'
- 16
-
32
Ian Murphy ↑ 87'
- 33
- 35
Coach
Pat Noonan
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 10
-
4
Maxime Chanot ↓ Justin Haak 24'
- 6
- 1
- 9
-
43
Talles Magno ↓ Thiago 71'
- 24
- 26
-
38
Gabriel Pereira ↓ Andres Jasson 83'
Bench
- 13
-
80
Justin Haak ↑ 24'
- 23
- 2
- 32
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 83'
- 25
-
8
Thiago ↑ 71'
- 22
Coach
Nick Cushing
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brenner da Silva | 7 |
| Heber | 6 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 3 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 3 |
| Talles Magno | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
New York City FC Form
2022-06-29
FC Cincinnati
4–4
New York City FC
D
2022-06-26
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New York City FC
L
2022-06-19
New York City FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-05-29
Minnesota United FC
0–1
New York City FC
W
2022-05-22
New York City FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-05-18
D.C. United SC
0–2
New York City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
55%
Draw or New York City FC
69%
FC Cincinnati or New York City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 4
3.6%
3 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 18% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

