On Wednesday, October 2nd, at 7:30 PM, the 3rd place FC Cincinnati will travel to take on the 5th place New York City in MLS action. This match will be played at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ. The ML odds have the away team at +270.0 compared to the home team at -118.0. The ML payout for a draw is sitting at +290.0, and the over/under goal line is 3.5 goals. FC Cincinnati is 17-9-5 on the year, while New York City is 12-11-8.
FC Cincinnati vs. New York City Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: FC Cincinnati at New York City
- Where: Harrison, NJ at Red Bull Arena
- Date: Wednesday, October 2nd
- Betting Odds NYC -118.0 | FCC +270.0 O/U 3.5
FC Cincinnati Preview
In their last three matches, FC Cincinnati has gone 1-1-1. They lost to Los Angeles FC on September 28th, drew with Nashville SC on September 22nd, and defeated Minnesota United FC on September 19th. Overall, they are 17-9-5, which has them in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. They are just one point behind the Columbus Crew and one point ahead of Real Salt Lake. On the road, they have been strong, going 10-3-2, while they are just 7-6-3 at home. Following this match, they will return home to take on Orlando City SC on October 5th.
Luciano Acosta is the top scorer for FC Cincinnati this season, as he has found the back of the net 12 times, which is 21st in MLS. Luca Orellano is second on the team in goals scored, as he has 10, which is 32nd in the league. Orellano is also the leader on the team in shots on goal, as he has 35, which is 11th in MLS. This season, FC Cincinnati is 9th in the league in goals per match, as they are averaging 1.7. They are also 7th in shots on goal per match, as they are averaging 5.4. However, they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in four straight matches.
FC Cincinnati's defense has been up and down over their last four matches, but they have been solid overall this season, allowing just 1.3 goals per match, which is 5th in the MLS. They are coming off a match against Los Angeles FC in which they gave up two goals, and they have given up at least two goals in two of their last four matches. Roman Celentano is 10th in the MLS with seven clean sheets, and he is 17th in saves with 78. Overall, FC Cincinnati's defense is 12th in blocked shots and 14th in interceptions.
New York City Preview
Through 31 matches, New York City is 12-11-8, which has them in 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Overall, they are tied with the New York Red Bulls, who they just beat on September 28th. Over their last four matches, they have gone 1-1-2. This season, they have been favored in 16 matches, going 8-5-3, while they have been the underdog in 15 matches, going 4-6-5. After this match, they will be at home once again, taking on Nashville SC on October 6th.
Alonso Martínez is the top scorer for New York City this season, as he has found the back of the net 14 times, which is 14th in MLS. Santiago Rodríguez has also been a key contributor, as he has scored nine goals and is first on the team in shots on goal. Tayvon Gray has been the club's top playmaker, as he is 26th in MLS in assists. This season, New York City is 14th in MLS in goals scored, and they have had fewer corners than their opponents in 45.2% of their matches.
Heading into their match against FC Cincinnati, the New York City defense is coming off a match where they allowed just one goal to the New York Red Bulls. However, that was following a match where they gave up five goals to the Philadelphia Union. On the season, they are 8th in goals allowed per match at 1.4. They are also 9th in blocked shots and 22nd in interceptions. Keeper Matt Freese is 4th in saves and has five clean sheets this season.
FC Cincinnati vs. New York City Head To Head
In the only matchup between these two teams this season, FC Cincinnati came away with a 1-0 win. Cincinnati had six shots on goal compared to four for New York City.
FC Cincinnati vs New York City Free Pick
Given that New York City is at home and comes in with the better defense, we like them to win this match against FC Cincinnati at -118. Our prediction is that New York City will win by a score of 2-1. Looking at the projections, Maxi Moralez is New York City's top projected goal scorer, while Luciano Acosta has the best chance to score for FC Cincinnati.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: New York City -118.0
