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 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Temperatures are rising at Yankee Stadium as New York City FC face off against FC Cincinnati in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and FC Cincinnati are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Nick Hagglund needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pat Noonan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' GOAL! Thiago Martins scores on 22.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' New York City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 41' What a strike from Gabriel Pereira! The score is 1-1.
- 42' Gabriel Pereira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 43' New York City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gabriel Pereira.
- 46' FC Cincinnati make a change. Dominique Badji trudges off to be replaced by Brenner da Silva on 46 minutes.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Obinna Nwobodo on 64.
- 65' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. John Nelson is withdrawn and Junior Moreno gets his opportunity.
- 69' The crowd applauds Santiago Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Heber steps in for New York City FC.
- 74' New York City FC ring the changes. Malte Amundsen has done his job and it is now time for Thiago to step up.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Thiago Martins argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 81' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andres Jasson is hanging Gabriel Pereira on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Acevedo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Ronald Matarrita is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuya Kubo at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maxime Chanot.
- It finishes all square. New York City FC and FC Cincinnati share the spoils 1-1.
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
2.39
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
49%
New York City FC or FC Cincinnati
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 2
3.2%
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% | 19% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

