The kick off for the match between New York City FC and FC Cincinnati will take place at 00:30 (UK time) - Thursday, 04/23 - at the Yankee Stadium. This clash of the 2026 MLS looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for New York City Football Club vs Football Club Cincinnati. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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New York City FC Preview
New York City FC has played 8 matches in the MLS so far, with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 1.38 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 3 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. New York City FC's attack has scored 15 goals, 15 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.88 goals per league match and 1.88 goals per match across the entire season.
Nicolás Fernández is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Maxi Moralez leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, The Pigeons has conceded 11 goals in the league (an average of 1.38) and 11 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.38 over 8 matches).
FC Cincinnati preview
In 8 MLS matches, FC Cincinnati has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 2 wins in 8 matches. The team has scored 13 goals, 13 of them in the MLS (an average of 1.63 goals per match), with Ahoueke Denkey being the team's top scorer with 2 goals and Ender Jesús Echenique Peña providing 2 assists.
Defensively, The Orange and Blue has conceded 19 goals in the league and 19 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 2.38 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
New York City FC
USA - MLS
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L D L W |
0.8 |
| Home | L D L W W |
1.4 |
| Away | L W D L W |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 40% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.25 | 3.8 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1.88 | 2.4 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.38 | 1.4 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 80% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 13% | 20% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 0% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 63% | 80% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.54 | 1.65 | 1.36 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.14 | 1.9 |
FC Cincinnati
USA - MLS
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D L W L |
1 |
| Home | D W L W L |
1.4 |
| Away | D L L L L |
0.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.63 | 2.25 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2.38 | 1.75 | 3 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 50% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 13% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 63% | 25% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.61 | 1.66 | 1.55 |
|
xGA
|
1.62 | 1.5 | 1.74 |
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