New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Chicago Fire FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Nov | New York Red Bulls | H | 5–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 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' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and FC Cincinnati are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' Jesus Medina has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and FC Cincinnati are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' Jurgen Locadia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' New York City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Tom Pettersson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Alexander Callens needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' A moment of madness from Gudmundur THorarinsson on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 53' Nick Hagglund makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Cincinnati are in front.
- 53' Another substitution for FC Cincinnati to replace Kamohelo Mokotjo by Caleb Stanko on 53 minute.
- 55' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Kamohelo Mokotjo is replaced by Caleb Stanko on 55 minute.
- 56' Poor challenge from Allan Cruz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' A stunning finish from Gudmundur THorarinsson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Alvaro Barreal is replaced by Jurgen Locadia.
- 60' A moment of madness from Valentin Castellanos on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 63' The crowd applauds Keaton Parks as he leaves the pitch. Alfredo Morales steps in for New York City FC.
- 64' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Yuya Kubo is replaced by Haris Medunjanin on 64 minute.
- 67' The Argentina Valentin Castellanos breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 3-1!
- 72' Nicolas Acevedo gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces James Sands and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Yuya Kubo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Brenner is withdrawn and Brandon Vazquez gets his opportunity.
- 83' Jesus Medina does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 83' The whistle greets Anton Tinnerholm as he departs to be replaced by Tayvon Gray.
- 88' Bosnia-Herzegovina international Haris Medunjanin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for New York City FC players.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
3
Anton Tinnerholm ↓ Tayvon Gray 83'
- 11
- 10
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 1
-
16
James Sands ↓ Nicolas Acevedo 72'
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Alfredo Morales 63'
Bench
-
7
Alfredo Morales ↑ 63'
-
12
Malte Amundsen ↑ 72'
- 17
- 5
- 13
- 2
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↑ 83'
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↑ 72'
Coach
Ronny Deila
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Brenner ↓ Brandon Vazquez 81'
-
15
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↓ Caleb Stanko 53'
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Haris Medunjanin 64'
- 13
- 1
- 14
- 8
- 18
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Jurgen Locadia 57'
- 3
Bench
-
10
Jurgen Locadia ↑ 57'
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↑ 53'
- 22
- 17
-
6
Haris Medunjanin ↑ 64'
- 2
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 81'
- 16
Coach
Jaap Stam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brenner da Silva | 7 |
| Heber | 6 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Jesus Medina | 3 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 3 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 3 |
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.5
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + New York City FC to win 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
26%
New York City FC or FC Cincinnati
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
5%
4 – 0
4.8%
5 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 2
4.4%
1 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 19% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 17% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.