FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 33 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 55 | Scored | 34 |
| 64 | Conceded | 48 |
| -9 | GD | -14 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 31% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
23%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). New York Red Bulls are 10th (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 Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/6
76+
5/4
■ 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 Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Cincinnati have kicked off against New York Red Bulls. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Davis made 290 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York Red Bulls backline.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Haris Medunjanin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York Red Bulls tonight.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Cincinnati side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Brazil international Carlos Miguel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Daniel Royer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' New York Red Bulls make a change. Frankie Amaya trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Royer on 46 minutes.
- 51' New York Red Bulls fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' New York Red Bulls receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' It’s high time Gerhard Struber made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' The New York Red Bulls manager makes a substitution. Omir Fernandez departs to be replaced by Dru Yearwood.
- 61' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Alvaro Barreal on, Isaac Atanga off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' New York Red Bulls has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 73' GOAL! Andrew Gutman scores on 73.
- 76' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Yuya Kubo has done his job and it is now time for Arquimides Ordonez to step up.
- 77' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Haris Medunjanin is replaced by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
- 78' The crowd applauds Patryk Klimala as he leaves the pitch. Tom Barlow steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Cincinnati and New York Red Bulls are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Calvin Harris comes on to replace Caleb Stanko.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ronald Matarrita is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 12
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↓ Calvin Harris 86'
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Arquimides Ordonez 76'
- 6
- 14
- 11
- 18
-
23
Isaac Atanga ↓ Alvaro Barreal 61'
- 22
- 9
Bench
-
15
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 77'
- 25
- 64
- 8
- 2
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↑ 61'
- 16
-
20
Calvin Harris ↑ 86'
-
29
Arquimides Ordonez ↑ 76'
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Thomas Edwards ↓ John Tolkin 46'
- 27
- 13
-
10
Patryk Klimala ↓ Tom Barlow 78'
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↓ Dru Yearwood 60'
-
8
Frankie Amaya ↓ Daniel Royer 46'
- 15
- 5
- 4
- 23
-
19
Wikelman Carmona ↓ Caden Clark 46'
Bench
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 60'
-
77
Daniel Royer ↑ 46'
- 18
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 78'
- 44
-
47
John Tolkin ↑ 46'
- 17
-
37
Caden Clark ↑ 46'
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 4 |
| Lewis Morgan | 3 |
| Yuya Kubo | 2 |
| Frankie Amaya | 2 |
| Kaku | 2 |
| Omir Fernandez | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 2 |
| Matt Miazga | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
New York Red Bulls Form
2021-10-02
FC Cincinnati
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-09-29
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-09-26
New York City FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-09-23
New York Red Bulls
1–1
New York City FC
D
2021-09-17
Internacional CF Miami
0–4
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-09-14
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.77
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or New York Red Bulls 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
65%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
61%
FC Cincinnati or New York Red Bulls
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

