New York City (14-12-8) travel to face off against FC Cincinnati (18-11-5) on Saturday, November 9th. This match will be played at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. New York City is coming off a win in their previous match, while FC Cincinnati will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the New York City. The match is scheduled for 4:00 PM ET.
New York City vs FC Cincinnati
New York City Is Coming Off A Win
In their last match, New York City hosted FC Cincinnati and picked up a 3-1 win. The money line payout for New York City was +128.0, and the four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.
New York City’s offensive attack took a total of 14 shots and five shots on goal. Three of their four offensive points came from Thiago Martins, Santiago RodrÃguez, and Alonso Martinez, with Martinez also converting on his penalty kick.
On the defensive end, New York City allowed a total of five shots on goal and 11 shots. Matt Freese made four saves and allowed one goal. The club’s defenders blocked five shots and intercepted 20 passes.
In this match, New York City will be on the road to take on FC Cincinnati. This season, New York City has a record of 14-12-8, which has them in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Overall, they have been favored in 20 matches, going 11-6-3, while going 4-7-5 as the underdog. Over their last seven matches, they have gone 4-2-1, including a win over FC Cincinnati on November 2nd.
FC Cincinnati Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
FC Cincinnati will be looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to New York City FC. This match took place on New York City FC’s home pitch, and the over/under line was 2.5 goals. The payout for FC Cincinnati on the money line was +185.0.
Overall, the offensive attack for FC Cincinnati was solid, given the club’s two corners and five shots on goal on just 11 total shots. The club scored just one time, though, which came from Luca Orellano. He took three shots and scored on all three of his shots on goal.
On the defensive end, Roman Celentano made just one save on New York City FC’s five shots on goal. The club needed to come up with more saves in total, and they also allowed three goals on just four corners for New York City FC.
In their last seven matches, FC Cincinnati has gone just 2-4-1. Their most recent match was a 3-1 loss to New York City on November 2nd. Overall, FC Cincinnati has a record of 18-11-5, which has them in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. They have been favored in 24 matches, going 12-8-4 in those contests. At home, FC Cincinnati has a record of 7-7-3.
New York City Offense Breakdown
Alonso MartÃnez is the top scorer for New York City this season, with 16 goals, which is also 8th in MLS. Santiago RodrÃguez has scored 12 goals this season, which is 2nd on the team and 25th in MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, with 32, which is 20th in MLS. Hannes Wolf is the team’s leader in assists, with 7, which is 26th in MLS. He is also 3rd on the team in goals scored. This season, New York City is 12th in MLS in goals scored, averaging 1.6 per match. They are 14th in shots on goal and 11th in corners. In 47.1% of their matches, they have had fewer corners than their opponent. Their passing percentage is 83.5%, which is 18th in MLS.
FC Cincinnati Offense Breakdown
Luciano Acosta is the top scorer for FC Cincinnati this season, as he has found the back of the net 14 times, which is 18th best in MLS. Luca Orellano is second on the team in goals scored and 11th in MLS in shots on goal. This season, FC Cincinnati is 9th in the league in goals scored, averaging 1.7 per match. They have scored less than their season average in four straight matches. On the year, they are 8th in shots on goal and 15th in passing percentage. In terms of corners, they have had fewer than their opponent in 44.1% of their matches.
New York City Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against FC Cincinnati, the New York City defense is giving up 1.4 goals per match, which is 10th in the league. Over their last five matches, they have given up seven goals, which is also 1.4 per match. They have faced FC Cincinnati twice in their last five matches and have given up just one goal in each match. Overall, they are 24th in the league in fouls per match and 21st in interceptions per match. Keeper Matt Freese is 22nd in clean sheets with five and is 4th in saves with 119.
FC Cincinnati Defense Breakdown
FC Cincinnati’s defense has struggled as of late, giving up three goals in two of their last three matches. On November 2nd, they gave up three goals to New York City FC, who is 12th in scoring this season. Overall, they are 8th in goals allowed this season, giving up 1.4 goals per match. Keeper Roman Celentano is 12th in clean sheets this season with seven, and he is 16th in saves with 89.
New York City vs FC Cincinnati Prediction
Our prediction for this MLS matchup between New York City and FC Cincinnati is a 1-1 draw, with the payout at +295. Looking at the projections for the match, both teams are right around the league average in terms of goals scored, as well as goals allowed. Our projections have FC Cincinnati taking 13 shots, with four of those being on goal. For New York City, they are being led by Maxi Moralez, who has the best odds to score a goal in the match. For FC Cincinnati, look for Luciano Acosta to find the back of the net.
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Last updated:November 5, 2024 FC Cincinnati, New York City FC