Sunday , 16 August 2026

New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
New York City FC
4 – 4
Full Time
FC Cincinnati
Wed 22 Apr 2026 · 23:30 UTC Yankee Stadium 7,099 HT 45' · FT 45'
Nicolas Fernandez Marcau 20' 1–0
1–1 32' Kevin Denkey
Nicolas Fernandez Marcau 35' 2–1
Agustin Ojeda 53' 3–1
3–2 65' Kevin Denkey
Talles Magno 79' 4–2
4–3 90+2' Andrei Chirila
4–4 90+5' Evander pen
Y 50' Gilberto Flores
Y 71' Kyle Smith
Y 90' Brian Anunga

Overview

Match Preview

New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Yankee Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Sergii Boiko (USA)
  • Assistant 1 Lyes Arfa
  • Assistant 2 Brian Dunn (USA)
5 games this season 🟨 1.2/game ⚽ 9.4 goals/game

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

9
3
3
New York City FC 15 games · Avg 4.0 goals FC Cincinnati
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-22 New York City FC 4–4 FC Cincinnati 2025-08-23 FC Cincinnati 0–1 New York City FC 2025-05-04 New York City FC 1–0 FC Cincinnati 2024-10-02 New York City FC 3–2 FC Cincinnati 2024-03-23 FC Cincinnati 1–0 New York City FC

Recent Form

New York City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Apr FC Cincinnati H 4–4 D
18 Apr Charlotte FC H 1–2 L
11 Apr Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 0–2 L
04 Apr St. Louis City H 1–1 D
22 Mar Internacional CF Miami H 2–3 L
14 Mar Colorado Rapids SC H 3–1 W
FC Cincinnati
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Apr New York City FC A 4–4 D
18 Apr Chicago Fire FC H 3–3 D
11 Apr Toronto FC A 1–1 D
04 Apr New York Red Bulls A 2–4 L
22 Mar Montreal Impact FC H 4–3 W
15 Mar New England Revolution A 1–6 L

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)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
21% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: New York City FC gets underway.
  • 5' Hannes Wolf has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 222 appearances.
  • 10' New York City FC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' Against the run of play, Nicolas Fernandez Marcau has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 23' Alvas Powell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teenage Hadebe on 23 minute.
  • 28' Agustin Ojeda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
  • 32' The Togo Kevin Denkey breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 1-1!
  • 35' What a strike from Nicolas Fernandez Marcau! The score is 2-1.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' FC Cincinnati make a change. Alvas Powell trudges off to be replaced by Andrei Chirila on 46 minutes.
  • 50' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gilberto Flores on 50 minutes.
  • 53' Against the run of play, Agustin Ojeda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 58' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact 3-4-1-2.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Ender Echenique as he leaves the pitch. Gerardo Valenzuela steps in for FC Cincinnati.
  • 65' The deadlock is broken! Kevin Denkey gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
  • 70' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 71' Kyle Smith catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 71.
  • 72' Keaton Parks gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Hannes Wolf and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' The 28-year-old Aiden O'Neill has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 79' A goal from the Brazil international Talles Magno! He fires home on 79 to make it 4-2!
  • 83' Ayoub Jabbari gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Tom Barlow and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Another change for New York City FC made on 84 minute. Nicolas Fernandez Marcau leaves to be changed by Arnau Farnos.
  • 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 90' Brian Anunga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • 90' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Tayvon Gray exits the field as Strahinja Tanasijevic enters on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 4-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

New York City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

FC Cincinnati Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2026-04-22 New York City FC 4–4 FC Cincinnati 2025-08-23 FC Cincinnati 0–1 New York City FC 2025-05-04 New York City FC 1–0 FC Cincinnati 2024-10-02 New York City FC 3–2 FC Cincinnati 2024-03-23 FC Cincinnati 1–0 New York City FC

New York City FC Form

2026-04-22 New York City FC 4–4 FC Cincinnati D 2026-04-18 New York City FC 1–2 Charlotte FC L 2026-04-11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–0 New York City FC L 2026-04-04 New York City FC 1–1 St. Louis City D 2026-03-22 New York City FC 2–3 Internacional CF Miami L 2026-03-14 New York City FC 3–1 Colorado Rapids SC W

FC Cincinnati Form

2026-04-22 New York City FC 4–4 FC Cincinnati D 2026-04-18 FC Cincinnati 3–3 Chicago Fire FC D 2026-04-11 Toronto FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati D 2026-04-04 New York Red Bulls 4–2 FC Cincinnati L 2026-03-22 FC Cincinnati 4–3 Montreal Impact FC W 2026-03-15 New England Revolution 6–1 FC Cincinnati L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.8 New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02 FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
New York City FC51% Draw21% FC Cincinnati28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes81% 0% No19%
Avg goals/match: 4.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 85%
15%
± 3.5 69%
31%
± 4.5 52%
48%

Double Chance

New York City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
49%
New York City FC or FC Cincinnati
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
New York City FC42% Draw33% FC Cincinnati25%
Actual: New York City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–4 not predicted
4 – 4
Actual
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 2
4%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — New York City FC

Handicap New York City FC covers Push FC Cincinnati covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 15% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 18% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 13% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 8% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

New York City FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.