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 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 20 | Points | 19 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 36 | Scored | 25 |
| 37 | Conceded | 21 |
| -1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Cincinnati and New York City FC has kicked off!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' New York City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Heber needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Yellow cards this season.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luciano Acosta makes it 1-0.
- 19' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brenner da Silva makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 24' What composure from Brenner da Silva! The international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 24' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Justin Haak comes on to replace Maxime Chanot.
- 29' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 30' Brenner da Silva has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 31' Poor challenge from Justin Haak. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with New York City FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 45' A stunning finish from Talles Magno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 47' Against the run of play, Heber has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Heber has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 54' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Raymon Gaddis has done his job and it is now time for Alvas Powell to step up.
- 57' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Obinna Nwobodo gets a Yellow card.
- 62' FC Cincinnati receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' Justin Haak, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Brenner da Silva does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 71' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Talles Magno is replaced by Thiago on 71 minute.
- 76' Gabriel Pereira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Cincinnati tonight.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' New York City FC ring the changes. Gabriel Pereira has done his job and it is now time for Andres Jasson to step up.
- 87' Ian Murphy gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Geoff Cameron and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Alvaro Barreal is withdrawn and John Nelson gets his opportunity.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Brenner da Silva gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Brenner da Silva on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Jesus Medina | 3 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 3 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 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
2.12
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.6
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
56%
Draw or New York City FC
67%
FC Cincinnati or New York City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
1 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 4
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 14% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 18% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

