New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS .
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun | New York City FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 02 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 19 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 25 | Scored | 36 |
| 21 | Conceded | 37 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. New York City FC host FC Cincinnati — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' GOAL! Alexandru Mitrita scores on 11. Assisted by Maxi Moralez
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' What a strike from Heber! The score is 2-0.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' FC Cincinnati seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 29' Goal! Ismael Tajouri scores his 32 goal in 286 matches.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Heber doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maxi Moralez.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Leonardo Bertone comes on to replace Victor Ulloa.
- 49' GOAL! Heber scores on 49. Assisted by Maxi Moralez
- 54' 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.
- 56' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 56 minute. Corben Bone leaves to be changed by Frankie Amaya.
- 57' Sebastien Ibeagha gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces James Sands and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Frankie Amaya comes on to replace Corben Bone.
- 60' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Kekuta Manneh on, Roland Lamah off on 60 minutes.
- 63' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keaton Parks is hanging Ismael Tajouri on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Spencer Richey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Cincinnati.
- 71' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Forrest Lasso gets a Yellow card.
- 76' What composure from Sebastien Ibeagha! The USA international strokes it home. 6-0.
- 81' A quiet spell here at . FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mathieu Deplagne on 83 minutes.
- 86' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Justin Haak on, Alexandru Mitrita off on 86 minutes.
- 88' Nick Hagglund has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' What a strike from Maxi Moralez! The score is 7-0.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Justin Hoyte.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for New York City FC players.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↓ Keaton Parks 63'
- 10
- 41
- 4
- 8
- 2
-
16
James Sands ↓ Sebastien Ibeagha 57'
- 15
-
28
Alexandru Mitrita ↓ Justin Haak 86'
- 9
Bench
- 14
- 19
-
33
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 57'
- 21
-
55
Keaton Parks ↑ 63'
- 13
-
80
Justin Haak ↑ 86'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 33
-
7
Roland Lamah ↓ Kekuta Manneh 60'
-
8
Victor Ulloa ↓ Leonardo Bertone 46'
- 14
- 9
- 18
- 32
- 3
-
19
Corben Bone ↓ Frankie Amaya 56'
- 45
Bench
- 22
- 16
-
6
Leonardo Bertone ↑ 46'
-
31
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 60'
-
24
Frankie Amaya ↑ 56'
- 81
- 26
Coach
Yoann Damet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brenner da Silva | 7 |
| Heber | 6 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 3 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 3 |
| Nick Hagglund | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2019-06-06
New York City FC
5–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-06-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2019-05-25
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2019-05-11
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
New York City FC
W
2019-05-04
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
New York City FC
W
2019-04-27
New York City FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.63
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 4.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
33%
New York City FC or FC Cincinnati
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 2
5.6%
4 – 1
5.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
4 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
5 – 1
4%
5 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 1
3.5%
3 – 3
3.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 17% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 17% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

