FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC, MLS 2023 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)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Assistant 1 Kali Smith (USA)
- Assistant 2 Jeffrey Swartzel (USA)
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | New York City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Charlotte FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! FC Cincinnati welcome New York City FC for this crunch clash at TQL Stadium.
- 5' 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.
- 6' Goal! Aaron Boupendza scores his 7 goal in 192 matches.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pat Noonan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past New York City FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 45' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Matt Miazga gets a card.
- 50' It’s gonna be a card for Yuya Kubo.
- 52' Junior Moreno has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' Matt Miazga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Nick Hagglund has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 64' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' 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.
- 79' 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.
- 83' Alonso Martinez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Braian Cufre at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Birk Risa on 88.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Andres Perea.
- Full Time. FC Cincinnati beats New York City FC
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 7
- 13
- 4
- 10
- 93
- 19
- 42
- 32
- 18
Bench
- 2
- 28
- 1
- 31
- 17
- 8
- 26
-
58
Gerardo Valenzuela ↑ 83'
- 34
Coach
Pat Noonan
New York City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 13
- 27
- 55
- 1
- 15
- 24
- 5
- 35
-
3
Braian Cufre ↓ Alonso Martinez 83'
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 7
- 49
- 80
- 43
- 21
- 22
- 17
- 20
-
16
Alonso Martinez ↑ 83'
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 |
| Anton Tinnerholm | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
New York City FC Form
2023-08-26
FC Cincinnati
3–0
New York City FC
L
2023-08-20
New York City FC
0–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-07-15
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New York City FC
L
2023-07-08
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-07-05
New York City FC
1–1
Charlotte FC
D
2023-07-01
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
New York City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.22
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
74%
Draw or New York City FC
47%
FC Cincinnati or New York City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.