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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at TQL Stadium!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. New York Red Bulls is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' Assisted by Luquinhas with the perfectly-timed delivery and Frankie Amaya makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 17' What a strike from Elias Manoel! The score is 0-2.
- 22' Nick Hagglund, a USA , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Ray Gaddis is booked for FC Cincinnati — card on 27.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with New York Red Bulls winning 50% of all matches.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and New York Red Bulls are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Ian Murphy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Miazga at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' Alvas Powell picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Andres Reyes is booked for New York Red Bulls — card on 53.
- 58' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Ray Gaddis is withdrawn and Alvaro Barreal gets his opportunity.
- 63' It looks surprising New York Red Bulls does not make any changes. Aaron Boupendza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luciano Acosta makes it 1-2.
- 69' Elias Manoel makes way for Omir Fernandez at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nick Hagglund on 73 minutes.
- 76' The crowd applauds Omir Fernandez as he leaves the pitch. Cory Burke steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 80' Brandon Vazquez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nick Hagglund at the 80 minute mark.
- 82' Malik Pinto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 82.
- 86' Another change for New York Red Bulls made on 86 minute. Luquinhas leaves to be changed by Dru Yearwood.
- 88' A moment of madness from Alvas Powell on 88 minutes earns him a card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alvaro Barreal on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. New York Red Bulls beats FC Cincinnati
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 |
| Frankie Amaya | 2 |
| Kaku | 2 |
| Omir Fernandez | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 2 |
| Matt Miazga | 2 |
| Kyle Duncan | 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
2.2
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
70%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
54%
FC Cincinnati or New York Red Bulls
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

