Cincinnati VS New York City

2026 Major League Soccer, United States

TQL Stadium Wed, 19 Aug - 11:30 PM

Major League Soccer

Cincinnati CIN

New York City NYC

KICKOFF : Wed, 19 Aug - 11:30 PM

Regular Season

CONTEXT

Cincinnati welcome New York City to TQL Stadium for a Major League Soccer regular season encounter in 2026. The hosts carry a narrow power advantage of 0.3 points and are identified as the stronger side overall. League positions place Cincinnati sixth and New York City fifth in the domestic standings, underlining the fine margins between the two teams. Form scores favor the home side at 31.67 against 21.61 for the visitors, suggesting recent momentum lies with Cincinnati. Both clubs operate in a tightly balanced environment where small details could decide the outcome. The match offers a platform for the hosts to build on their slight edge while New York City seek to close the gap through disciplined execution. This setup points to an even contest shaped by positional proximity and modest metric differences.

TL;DR

Structural: Cincinnati hold a slight power advantage of 0.3 points over New York City.
Form: Cincinnati enter with a superior form score of 31.67 compared to New York City's 21.61.
Squad: Cincinnati sit sixth and New York City fifth in the domestic league table.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams ahead of the fixture.
Transition: Transition data shows no detailed metrics available for either side.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence with proxy data applied to both teams.
xVariable: The minimal power differential indicates a closely matched encounter.
Market: Projection split: Cincinnati 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | New York City 0% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

P. Noonan

P. Jansen

1.42

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.42

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

2 - 2 - 4

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

69.6

69.31

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Cincinnati

New York City

Power Score

69.6

69.31

League Position

Global Rank

301

312

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Cincinnati — Opponent-weighted form score

New York City — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Cincinnati New York City

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 8 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Cincinnati CIN Home

8 matches

New York City NYC Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-3

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:33:47+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 19, 2026, 11:30 PM

Competition

2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season

Stadium

TQL Stadium

Capacity

26000

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

P. Noonan Coach

Squad ▼

Evan Louro Goalkeeper

Fabian Mrozek Goalkeeper

Roman Celentano Goalkeeper

Matt Miazga Defender

Nick Hagglund Defender

Alvas Elvis Powell Defender

Kyle Smith Defender

Teenage Lingani Hadebe Defender

Miles Robinson Defender

Andrei Chirila Defender

Ayoub Lajhar Defender

Evander da Silva Ferreira Midfielder

Brian Anunga Midfielder

Obinna Nwobodo Midfielder

Pavel Bucha Midfielder

Gerardo Valenzuela Midfielder

Samuel Gidi Midfielder

Stiven Jimenez Midfielder

Ademar Chavez Midfielder

Ahoueke Denkey Attacker

Tom Barlow Attacker

Ayoub Jabbari Attacker

Ender Jesús Echenique Peña Attacker

Bryan Josías Ramírez León Attacker

Kristian Fletcher Attacker

Stefan Chirila Attacker

Kenji Mboma Dem Attacker

Manager ▼

P. Jansen Coach

Squad ▼

Greg Ranjitsingh Goalkeeper

Tomas Lían Romero Keubler Goalkeeper

Freese Matthew Goalkeeper

Maclean Learned Goalkeeper

Thiago Martins Bueno Defender

Kevin O'Toole Defender

Raul Gustavo Pereira Bicalho Defender

Tayvon Gray Defender

Kamran Acito Defender

Andrew Baiera Defender

Nico Cavallo Defender

Maxwell Murray Defender

Aiden Connor O'Neill Midfielder

Maximiliano Nicol Moralez Midfielder

Keaton Alexander Parks Midfielder

Andrés Felipe Perea Castañeda Midfielder

James Sands Midfielder

Kai Trewin Midfielder

Cooper Flax Midfielder

Mitja Ilenič Midfielder

Maximo Augusto Carrizo Ballesteros Midfielder

Jonathan Shore Midfielder

Jacob Arroyave Midfielder

Peter Molinari Midfielder

Kevin Gabriel Pierre Jr. Midfielder

Hannes Wolf Attacker

Nicolás Fernández Mercau Attacker

Adrian Alonso Martínez Batista Attacker

Talles Magno Bacelar Martins Attacker

Bénie Traore Attacker

Agustin Ojeda Attacker

Arnau Farnós Olive Attacker

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos Attacker

Malachi Jones Attacker

Seymour Garfield-Reid Attacker

CONCLUSION

Cincinnati and New York City meet in a fixture defined by narrow margins across key indicators. The home side's modest power lead and stronger form score provide a platform to dictate early tempo at TQL Stadium. New York City remain well placed in the standings and will look to exploit any lapses through structured play. Both teams occupy similar league positions, which adds to the expectation of a measured contest rather than an open affair. Set piece insights remain limited, shifting focus toward open play execution and individual contributions. The overall balance suggests the outcome will hinge on fine details and sustained concentration rather than outright dominance. Viewers can anticipate a tactical battle where small adjustments determine the final result.

STANDINGS

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