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 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 26 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 31 | Scored | 45 |
| 24 | Conceded | 44 |
| +7 | GD | +1 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
New York City FC are 5th (26 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. New York City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maxi Moralez made 289 appearances and scored 39 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Alexander Callens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Cincinnati tonight.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 248 games and scored 361 goals.
- 22' Thiago Martins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' Tayvon Gray has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' Ian Murphy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Magnificent from Gabriel Pereira! That is 18 goals in 373 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' GOAL! Gabriel Pereira fires home to make it 2-1!
- 43' New York City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 45' New York City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 46 minute. Dominique Badji leaves to be changed by Brenner da Silva.
- 51' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' FC Cincinnati have won 361 goals from 248 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' A moment of madness from Obinna Nwobodo on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 65' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junior Moreno is hanging John Nelson on the field on 65 minute.
- 69' Heber has so much to prove this time. He replaces Santiago Rodriguez on 69 minute.
- 74' Malte Amundsen makes way for Thiago at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 76' A moment of madness from Thiago Martins on 76 minutes earns him a Red card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 81' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Gabriel Pereira exits the field as Andres Jasson enters on 81.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Acevedo.
- 85' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 85 minute. Yuya Kubo leaves to be changed by Ronald Matarrita.
- 90' Maxime Chanot was booked on 90.
- The points are shared — New York City FC 1-1 FC Cincinnati. Honours even.
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 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 3 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 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
2.47
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
74%
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
7.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 19% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

