FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 20Kick-off on August 19, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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What was the result of FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC?
FC Cincinnati won 2-1 on August 19, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′K. Mboma DemFC Cincinnati
- 21′Luighi HanriNew York City FC
- 90′EvanderFC Cincinnati
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Cincinnati have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; New York City FC have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Atlas(home) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(home) | 2-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | CF Pachuca(home) | 3-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Necaxa(home) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Cruz Azul(away) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Santos Laguna(home) | 2-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Cincinnati win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 New York City FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | New York City FC 4-4 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 23, 2025 | FC Cincinnati 0-1 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| May 4, 2025 | New York City FC 1-0 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 9, 2024 | FC Cincinnati 0-0 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 2, 2024 | New York City FC 3-1 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2024 | FC Cincinnati 1-0 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati on Apr 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Cincinnati score 2.8 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; New York City FC score 1.4 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 2.8 | 2.0 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| New York City FC | 1.4 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Cincinnati sit 5th in Major League Soccer (30 points from 20 matches) and New York City FC sit 7th (26 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | FC Cincinnati | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 46 | 30 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 26 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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