FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 46 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 12 |
| 67 | Scored | 49 |
| 75 | Conceded | 45 |
| -8 | GD | +4 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 35% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts). New York City FC are 10th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: New York City FC gets underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Cincinnati and New York City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 15' New York City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Luciano Acosta gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brenner da Silva makes it 2-0.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Brenner da Silva makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 24.
- 24' Justin Haak gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Maxime Chanot and will look to change the dynamic.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and New York City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Brenner da Silva gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Justin Haak argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nick Cushing might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Talles Magno has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 47' Heber adds to his 0 season tally! New York City FC lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Goal! Heber scores his 28 goal in 16 matches.
- 54' Raymon Gaddis makes way for Alvas Powell at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Obinna Nwobodo.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Allan Cruz is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 62.
- 67' FC Cincinnati looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kevin Denkey scoring 2 goals.
- 70' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brenner da Silva makes no mistake. 5-3!
- 71' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Talles Magno is replaced by Thiago.
- 76' 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.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pat Noonan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' The crowd applauds Gabriel Pereira as he leaves the pitch. Andres Jasson steps in for New York City FC.
- 87' Ian Murphy gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Geoff Cameron and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Alvaro Barreal is replaced by John Nelson on 88 minute.
- 89' Brenner da Silva adds to his 0 season tally! FC Cincinnati lead 6-3 — and this changes everything.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Brenner da Silva gets a Yellow card.
- 4-4 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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
1.87
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + FC Cincinnati or New York City FC 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
56%
Draw or New York City FC
68%
FC Cincinnati or New York City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
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% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 18% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
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.

