New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati: result 4-4 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 9Kick-off on April 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Yankee Stadium, New York City
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What was the result of New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati?
New York City FC and FC Cincinnati drew 4-4 on April 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′N. Fernández MercauNew York City FC
- 32′K. DenkeyFC Cincinnati
- 35′N. Fernández MercauNew York City FC
- 53′A. OjedaNew York City FC
- 65′K. DenkeyFC Cincinnati
- 79′Talles MagnoNew York City FC
- 90′A. ChirilaFC Cincinnati
- 90′EvanderFC Cincinnati (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, New York City FC have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; FC Cincinnati have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Charlotte(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Westchester SC(away) | 5-2 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 4, 2026 | St. Louis City(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Inter Miami(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Chicago Fire(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 4, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 22, 2026 | CF Montreal(home) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Tigres UANL(away) | 1-5 | CONCACAF Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 New York City FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 FC Cincinnati win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | New York City FC 3-2 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC on Aug 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
New York City FC score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; FC Cincinnati score 2.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City FC | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| FC Cincinnati | 2.3 | 1.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
New York City FC sit 7th in Major League Soccer (26 points from 19 matches) and FC Cincinnati sit 6th (27 points from 19 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 45 | 27 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 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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