FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC Prediction
USA · Regular Season - 20
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FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC: the result in context
FC Cincinnati beat New York City FC 2-1 in the Major League Soccer on 20 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: FC Cincinnati had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for New York City FC.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 4 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
FC Cincinnati
Avg ratingAvg rating
18R. Celentano
12M. Robinson
21M. Miazga
24K. Smith
20P. Bucha
17K. Mboma Dem
5O. Nwobodo
22G. Valenzuela
66E. Echenique
9K. Denkey
C10Evander
C49M. Freese
24T. Gray
6J. Sands
34R. Gustavo
22K. O'Toole
55K. Parks
8A. Perea
26A. Ojeda
7N. Fernández
9B. Traoré
20L. HanriFC Cincinnati Substitutes
New York City FC Substitutes
Match Stats
FC CincinnatiNew York City FC Team Comparison
FC CincinnatiNew York City FCAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
FC Cincinnati- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.5 in first half)
New York City FC- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
FC Cincinnati4Wins · 40%4Wins · 40%Previous meetings
23/04/2026New York City FCFC Cincinnati24/08/2025FC CincinnatiNew York City FC04/05/2025New York City FCFC Cincinnati09/11/2024FC CincinnatiNew York City FC02/11/2024New York City FCFC Cincinnati28/10/2024FC CincinnatiNew York City FC03/10/2024New York City FCFC Cincinnati24/03/2024FC CincinnatiNew York City FC27/08/2023FC CincinnatiNew York City FC01/06/2023New York City FCFC CincinnatiRecent Form
FC Cincinnati
Orlando City SCFC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati
AtlasFC Cincinnati
U.N.A.M. - PumasFC Cincinnati
CF PachucaFC Cincinnati
San Jose Earthquakes
Columbus CrewFC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati
Vancouver WhitecapsFC Cincinnati
BurnleyFC CincinnatiOrlando City SC
San DiegoFC CincinnatiNew York City FCNew York City FC
Philadelphia UnionNew York City FC
Necaxa
Cruz AzulNew York City FCNew York City FC
Santos LagunaNew York City FC
Toronto FCNew York City FC
Chicago FireColumbus CrewNew York City FC
Nashville SCNew York City FCColumbus CrewNew York City FC
New York Red BullsNew York City FCReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.18 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.33).
Cards come from 96 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 66:23 | +43 | 71 | DWDWW |
| 2 |  New England Revolution | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 54:44 | +10 | 58 | WWWWL |
| 3 |  Inter Miami | 32 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 75:55 | +20 | 56 | DLWWW |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 57:48 | +9 | 52 | DWLLW |
| 5 |  Charlotte | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 59:48 | +11 | 50 | WLDLW |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 62:50 | +12 | 47 | DLDWW |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 62:74 | -12 | 43 | DDWDW |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 66:73 | -7 | 43 | DWWLL |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 52:49 | +3 | 41 | WWWWL |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 43:59 | -16 | 39 | LWLLW |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 50:60 | -10 | 39 | WLWDW |
| 12 | New York City FC | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 47:44 | +3 | 38 | WDDLL |
| 13 |  DC United | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 39:57 | -18 | 33 | LLLLW |
| 14 |  Atlanta United FC | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 40:56 | -16 | 30 | LLLWL |
| 15 |  CF Montreal | 32 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 36:66 | -30 | 25 | LLDLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 32 | 66:23 | 71 |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 32 | 54:44 | 58 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 32 | 75:55 | 56 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 32 | 57:48 | 52 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 32 | 59:48 | 50 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 32 | 62:50 | 47 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 32 | 62:74 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 32 | 66:73 | 43 |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 52:49 | 41 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 32 | 43:59 | 39 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 32 | 50:60 | 39 |
| 12 | New York City FC | 32 | 47:44 | 38 |
| 13 | DC United | 32 | 39:57 | 33 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 32 | 40:56 | 30 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 32 | 36:66 | 25 |
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About the FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC forecast
The forecasts for this Major League Soccer match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
FC Cincinnati and New York City FC in the Major League Soccer table
In the Major League Soccer table, FC Cincinnati are 8th and New York City FC 12th, 5 points apart. League goal record so far: FC Cincinnati 66-73, New York City FC 47-44. The full standings are on the Major League Soccer Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.