New York City (14-12-8) travel to face off against FC Cincinnati (18-11-5) on Monday, October 28th. This match will be played at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. New York City will be looking to bounce back from a loss in their last match, while FC Cincinnati is coming off a draw. The match will get started at 6:45 PM ET.
New York City vs FC Cincinnati
New York City Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
New York City will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to CF Montréal. This loss came on the road, and despite not scoring a goal, they had a total of four shots on goal. The pre-match money line payout for New York City was +117.0. The two combined goals were one less than the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.
On offense, New York City took a total of 16 shots and 10 corner kicks. Three players, Santiago Rodriguez, Tayvon Gray, and Keaton Parks, all finished with three shot attempts. Rodriguez had two shots on goal, and the club had a total of four.
Matt Freese will be the keeper in focus for New York City, as he allowed two goals on CF Montréal’s four shots on goal. He finished with two saves and didn’t have to deal with many corner kicks or overall shots from CF Montréal.
As the MLS season winds down, New York City finds themselves in 6th place in the Eastern Conference, just one point behind Charlotte FC. Overall, they are 14-12-8, and their record on the road is just 4-8-5. Over their last seven matches, they have gone 3-2-2, with their most recent match being a 2-0 loss to CF Montréal. On the season, they have been favored in 19 matches, going 10-6-3, while they have been the underdog in 15 matches, going 4-6-5. Next up, they will take on FC Cincinnati on November 2nd, this time at home.
FC Cincinnati Is Coming Off A Draw
In their last match, FC Cincinnati traveled to take on the Philadelphia Union. Despite playing on the road, they came out on top by a score of 2-1. The money line payout for Cincinnati was +270.0, and the three combined goals was just short of the line of 3.5 goals.
Cincinnati’s offense scored both of their goals, but one of these goals was an own goal by the Philadelphia Union. Yamil Asad picked up the only offensive assist for Cincinnati while taking two total shots and one shot on goal.
On the defensive end, Cincinnati intercepted 11 passes and blocked four shots. Roman Celentano made three saves on the four shots on goal he faced. Overall, the club defended just one corner for the entire match.
As FC Cincinnati prepares for their match against New York City FC, they will be looking to get back on track after going just 2-3-1 in their last six matches. Overall, they have a record of 18-11-5, which has them sitting in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. While they have been solid on the road, going 11-4-2, they have struggled at home, posting a record of just 7-7-3. Despite their recent struggles, they are still just five points behind Los Angeles FC for the top spot in the league.
New York City Offense Breakdown
Alonso MartÃnez leads New York City with 16 goals, which is 8th in MLS. Santiago RodrÃguez is 2nd on the team with 12 goals and leads the club with 32 shots on goal. Hannes Wolf is 3rd on the team with 5 goals and leads the club with 7 assists. This season, New York City is 12th in MLS with 1.6 goals per match. They are 14th in shots on goal and 11th in corners. In 44.1% of their matches, they have had fewer corners than their opponents. Their passing percentage is 83.5%, which is 18th in MLS.
FC Cincinnati Offense Breakdown
FC Cincinnati’s offense has been solid this season, averaging 1.7 goals per match, which is 9th in the MLS. Luciano Acosta has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 14 times, which is 18th in the league. Luca Orellano has been their leader in shots on goal, with 40, and he has scored 10 goals this season, which is 36th in the MLS. As a team, Cincinnati has been able to get off 5.4 shots on goal per match, which is 8th in the league.
New York City Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against FC Cincinnati, the New York City defense is 10th in goals allowed per match (1.4) and 11th in blocked shots. Over their last seven matches, they have given up 13 goals (1.9), which includes a five-goal performance against the Philadelphia Union. Keeper Matt Freese is 22nd in clean sheets (5) and fourth in saves (119). Overall, NYCFC is 24th in fouls committed.
FC Cincinnati Defense Breakdown
FC Cincinnati’s defense has been struggling as of late, as they have given up three goals in two of their last three matches. However, they did hold the 6th ranked Philadelphia Union to just one goal in their last match. Overall, they are 8th in the MLS in goals allowed, giving up 1.4 goals per match. Goalkeeper Roman Celentano is 12th in the MLS with seven clean sheets, and he is 16th in saves with 89. However, he has given up 11 goals over his last five matches, which is an average of 2.2 goals per match.
New York City vs FC Cincinnati Prediction
Coming into this matchup, both FC Cincinnati and New York City have been slightly better on the offensive end compared to their defensive numbers. Our prediction is that FC Cincinnati will come away with a 2-1 win, with Luciano Acosta having the best chance to score for Cincinnati. As for New York City, look for Maxi Moralez to find the back of the net. The odds for a Cincinnati win are currently at -121.0.
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Last updated:October 29, 2024 FC Cincinnati, New York City FC