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 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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
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 | #9 |
| 33 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 9 |
| 41 | Scored | 55 |
| 36 | Conceded | 64 |
| +5 | GD | -9 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 30% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
New York City FC are 8th (33 pts). FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. New York City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Justin Hoyte, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' FC Cincinnati started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 11' What a strike from Alexandru Mitrita! The score is 1-0.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' Assisted by Anton Tinnerholm with the perfectly-timed delivery and Heber makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Frankie Amaya made 252 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Domenec Torrent will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Ismael Tajouri gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Cincinnati winning 50% of all matches.
- 37' Against the run of play, Heber has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' New York City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The whistle greets Victor Ulloa as he departs to be replaced by Leonardo Bertone.
- 49' Assisted by Maxi Moralez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Heber makes no mistake. 5-0!
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Frankie Amaya is hanging Corben Bone on the field on 56 minute.
- 57' Sebastien Ibeagha is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Sands at the 57 minute mark.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Frankie Amaya. He replaces Corben Bone on 59 minute.
- 60' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Kekuta Manneh comes on to replace Roland Lamah.
- 63' Keaton Parks is replacing Ismael Tajouri for the New York City FC side.
- 68' Spencer Richey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 252 appearances.
- 71' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Forrest Lasso gets a Yellow card.
- 76' The USA Sebastien Ibeagha breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 6-0!
- 81' James Sands has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mathieu Deplagne.
- 86' Justin Haak gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Alexandru Mitrita and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Nick Hagglund is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 88.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Keaton Parks on 89.
- 90' A stunning finish from Maxi Moralez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Justin Hoyte has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 5-2.
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 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 4 |
| Jesus Medina | 3 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 3 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 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
3.54
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
32%
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
6.7%
2 – 1
5.9%
4 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.5%
4 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
4.1%
1 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.5%
5 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 18% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 17% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

