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 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 20 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 36 | Scored | 25 |
| 37 | Conceded | 32 |
| -1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 33% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 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 Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Cincinnati host New York Red Bulls — let the battle begin!
- 5' New York Red Bulls looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Emil Forsberg scoring 1 goals.
- 10' 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.
- 12' Frankie Amaya puts New York Red Bulls on the lead.
- 17' What composure from Elias Manoel! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ray Gaddis.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alec Kann, as he is very good at scoring at TQL Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' The 29-year-old Luquinhas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Ian Murphy comes on to replace Matt Miazga.
- 49' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Alvas Powell gets a card.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Andres Reyes argues furiously but the card stands.
- 58' Another substitution for FC Cincinnati to replace Ray Gaddis by Alvaro Barreal on 58 minute.
- 63' New York Red Bulls fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Against the run of play, Luciano Acosta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' The New York Red Bulls bench stirs into life. Elias Manoel is withdrawn and Omir Fernandez gets his opportunity.
- 73' Nick Hagglund picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Cory Burke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Omir Fernandez at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' The whistle greets Nick Hagglund as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Vazquez.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Malik Pinto is booked for FC Cincinnati — card on 82.
- 86' A tactical swap from New York Red Bulls — Dru Yearwood on, Luquinhas off on 86 minutes.
- 88' Alvas Powell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
- 90' A moment of madness from Alvaro Barreal on 90 minutes earns him a card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from New York Red Bulls to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Florian Valot | 2 |
| Yuya Kubo | 2 |
| Frankie Amaya | 2 |
| Kaku | 2 |
| Omir Fernandez | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 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
2.59
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
70%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
51%
FC Cincinnati or New York Red Bulls
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.3%
4 – 1
3.7%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 15% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 18% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

