New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Charlotte FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — New York City FC and FC Cincinnati get this one started.
- 5' Matt Miazga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Argentina international Alvaro Barreal has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
- 20' FC Cincinnati has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 22' Thiago Martins does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 27' 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.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' The 32-year-old Ronald Matarrita has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' A stunning finish from Gabriel Pereira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' Gabriel Pereira does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gabriel Pereira on 43 minutes.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for New York City FC. Gabriel Pereira will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Dominique Badji is replaced by Brenner da Silva on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Santiago Rodriguez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Brandon Vazquez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Obinna Nwobodo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 65' The whistle greets John Nelson as he departs to be replaced by Junior Moreno.
- 69' Santiago Rodriguez makes way for Heber at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 74' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Thiago on, Malte Amundsen off on 74 minutes.
- 76' Poor challenge from Thiago Martins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 81' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Gabriel Pereira is replaced by Andres Jasson on 81 minute.
- 84' Nicolas Acevedo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo is replaced by Ronald Matarrita.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Maxime Chanot is booked for New York City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Malte Amundsen ↓ Thiago 74'
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 43
- 24
- 26
-
38
Gabriel Pereira ↓ Andres Jasson 81'
-
20
Santiago Rodriguez ↓ Heber 69'
Bench
- 17
-
9
Heber ↑ 69'
- 55
- 13
- 23
- 32
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 81'
-
8
Thiago ↑ 74'
- 22
Coach
Nick Cushing
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Ronald Matarrita 85'
- 14
- 4
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↓ Sergio Santos 65'
- 31
- 5
-
3
John Nelson ↓ Junior Moreno 65'
- 32
- 28
- 18
Bench
- 20
- 2
- 8
-
93
Junior Moreno ↑ 65'
-
22
Ronald Matarrita ↑ 85'
- 1
-
11
Sergio Santos ↑ 65'
- 16
-
9
Brenner da Silva ↑ 46'
Coach
Pat Noonan
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
2022-09-08
New York City FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2022-09-05
New England Revolution
3–0
New York City FC
L
2022-09-01
New York City FC
1–2
D.C. United SC
L
2022-08-28
Orlando City SC
2–1
New York City FC
L
2022-08-21
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
New York City FC
W
2022-08-18
New York City FC
1–3
Charlotte FC
L
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.3
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
49%
New York City FC or FC Cincinnati
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

