FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 20 Sep | Austin FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 46 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 67 | Scored | 48 |
| 75 | Conceded | 62 |
| -8 | GD | -14 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts). New York Red Bulls are 11th (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 Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ 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 Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. New York Red Bulls get us underway at TQL Stadium.
- 5' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The 28-year-old Brandon Vazquez has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' GOAL! Frankie Amaya scores on 12. Assisted by Luquinhas
- 17' Elias Manoel makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and New York Red Bulls are in front.
- 22' New York Red Bulls come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Ray Gaddis was booked on 27.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' 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.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The whistle greets Matt Miazga as he departs to be replaced by Ian Murphy.
- 49' A moment of madness from Alvas Powell on 49 minutes earns him a card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andres Reyes on 53 minutes.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Alvaro Barreal. He replaces Ray Gaddis on 58 minute.
- 63' Peter Stroud is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York Red Bulls tonight.
- 68' What a moment for Luciano Acosta! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' The whistle greets Elias Manoel as he departs to be replaced by Omir Fernandez.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nick Hagglund on 73 minutes.
- 76' New York Red Bulls make a change. Omir Fernandez trudges off to be replaced by Cory Burke on 76 minutes.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Brandon Vazquez. He replaces Nick Hagglund on 80 minute.
- 82' Malik Pinto was booked on 82.
- 86' The New York Red Bulls bench stirs into life. Luquinhas is withdrawn and Dru Yearwood gets his opportunity.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Alvas Powell.
- 90' The referee shows FC Cincinnati player a card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
-
21
Matt Miazga ↓ Ian Murphy 46'
- 9
- 7
- 2
-
28
Ray Gaddis ↓ Alvaro Barreal 58'
-
4
Nick Hagglund ↓ Brandon Vazquez 80'
- 1
-
5
Obinna Nwobodo ↓ Malik Pinto 46'
- 15
- 14
-
8
Marco Angulo ↓ Luciano Acosta 58'
Bench
- 13
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↑ 58'
- 93
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 80'
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↑ 58'
- 17
-
32
Ian Murphy ↑ 46'
- 18
-
26
Malik Pinto ↑ 46'
Coach
Pat Noonan
New York Red Bulls Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
-
82
Luquinhas ↓ Dru Yearwood 86'
- 8
- 15
- 74
-
47
John Tolkin ↓ Dylan Nealis 69'
- 4
-
17
Cameron Harper ↓ Peter Stroud 69'
-
11
Elias Manoel ↓ Omir Fernandez 69'
- 1
- 75
Bench
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 86'
- 18
- 7
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↑ 69'
-
12
Dylan Nealis ↑ 69'
- 19
-
5
Peter Stroud ↑ 69'
- 9
- 41
Coach
Tony Jouaux
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 4 |
| Lewis Morgan | 3 |
| Kyle Duncan | 2 |
| Florian Valot | 2 |
| Yuya Kubo | 2 |
| Frankie Amaya | 2 |
| Kaku | 2 |
| Omir Fernandez | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
New York Red Bulls Form
2023-10-04
FC Cincinnati
1–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2023-09-30
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2023-09-23
D.C. United SC
3–5
New York Red Bulls
W
2023-09-20
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Austin FC
D
2023-09-16
New York City FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2023-09-03
Philadelphia Union
4–1
New York Red Bulls
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.08
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
69%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
55%
FC Cincinnati or New York Red Bulls
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

