New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee
- Referee
10 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' New York City FC have kicked off against FC Cincinnati. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 10' Yuya Kubo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
- 30' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gary Mackay-Steven is hanging Maxi Moralez on the field on 30 minute.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' What a strike from Alexander Ring! The score is 1-0.
- 44' FC Cincinnati have won 352 goals from 245 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Kendall Waston was booked on 52.
- 55' Anton Tinnerholm has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Siem de Jong is replaced by Nick Hagglund.
- 70' FC Cincinnati started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 73' FC Cincinnati make a change. Caleb Stanko trudges off to be replaced by Brandon Vazquez on 73 minutes.
- 74' Brandon Vazquez makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FC Cincinnati are in front.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Sands on 78.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxime Chanot on 84 minutes.
- 85' Ismael Tajouri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesus Medina on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mathieu Deplagne.
- 90' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Gary Mackay-Steven is withdrawn and Tony Rocha gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 3
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 6
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Ismael Tajouri 85'
- 1
- 16
-
9
Heber ↓ Valentin Castellanos 85'
- 55
Bench
-
17
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 30'
-
11
Valentin Castellanos ↑ 85'
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↑ 85'
- 41
- 25
- 15
- 28
- 24
- 26
Coach
Ronny Deila
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 17
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↓ Brandon Vazquez 73'
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Allan Cruz 65'
- 36
- 22
-
11
Siem de Jong ↓ Nick Hagglund 65'
- 6
- 2
- 96
- 3
Bench
-
14
Nick Hagglund ↑ 65'
-
8
Allan Cruz ↑ 65'
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 73'
- 4
- 18
- 1
- 16
Coach
Jaap Stam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brenner da Silva | 7 |
| Heber | 6 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 3 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2020-09-12
New York City FC
2–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-09-06
D.C. United SC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2020-09-03
New England Revolution
0–2
New York City FC
W
2020-08-29
New York City FC
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2020-08-24
New York City FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2020-08-20
New York Red Bulls
1–0
New York City FC
L
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.91
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
34%
New York City FC or FC Cincinnati
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 18% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 19% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.