New York City FC will welcome FC Cincinnati to the iconic Yankee Stadium for an exciting opener. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 2nd, at 23:30 GMT. New York City FC, currently 14th with 44 points, aims to improve their standing. FC Cincinnati, in 4th place with 56 points, seeks to maintain their high position. Both teams are determined to win; New York City FC to show they can climb higher, and FC Cincinnati to prove they belong at the top.
New York City FC – Form
The recent performance of New York City FC has been inconsistent. Their last game on September 28, 2024, ended in a 5:1 win against New York Red Bulls. This victory was unexpected. Before this, they played against Inter Miami CF and Philadelphia Union. The game against Inter Miami on September 21 ended in a 1:1 draw. James Sands scored in stoppage time. The match on September 18 against Philadelphia ended in a 1:5 loss. These outcomes were as predicted.
FC Cincinnati – Form
FC Cincinnati has shown resilience and scoring ability in recent away games. They won 2-1 against Minnesota United on September 19, 2024. This victory was against the odds. Before this, they drew 2-2 with Nashville SC on September 22. Luciano Acosta and Luca Orellano scored. Their latest match, at home against Los Angeles FC on September 28, ended in a 1-2 loss. This result was unexpected.
New York City FC – FC Cincinnati – Head to Head
The last game between these teams was a goal-rich event, with FC Cincinnati winning 4-2 on August 6, 2024. In their past 10 matches, each team won 4 times, and 2 games ended in a draw. This shows a balanced rivalry. In the last 5 meetings, both teams scored. New York City FC has been on a losing streak in their last 5 games against FC Cincinnati. They have not won in their last 7 matches against them and conceded in their last 8. Moreover, they lost 4 of their last 5 games against this team, scoring less than 1.5 goals. In 3 of their last 4 losses, more than 2.5 goals were scored.
New York City FC – FC Cincinnati – Standings
New York City FC is in 14th place, with 44 points from 31 matches. FC Cincinnati is in 4th, with 56 points from the same number of games. The 12-point gap and 10-rank difference make this match crucial. New York City FC has not met season expectations, while FC Cincinnati has shown they can compete for top spots. This game is a chance for New York City FC to close the gap and for FC Cincinnati to strengthen their position.
New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati – Top scorers
Alonso Martinez leads New York City FC’s scorers with 14 goals. Santiago Rodriguez follows with 9 goals. Hannes Wolf and Monsef Bakrar have added 5 and 4 goals, respectively. Agustin Ojeda has scored 3 times. For FC Cincinnati, Luciano Acosta has scored 12 goals. Yuya Kubo and Luca Orellano each have 10 goals. Kevin Kelsy has contributed 6 goals, and Pavel Bucha has scored 4 times. This shows both teams have multiple attacking threats.
New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati – Full-Time Betting
Bookmakers favor New York City FC at 1.95 for a win. A draw is at 3.90, and an FC Cincinnati win is at 3.40. Despite this, the match could be close. New York City FC’s form and FC Cincinnati’s league position suggest an interesting game. The “halftime-fulltime” odds are 2.50 for a home win. The “draw-no-bet” odds are 1.444 for New York City FC and 2.625 for FC Cincinnati. The “double-chance” market offers New York City FC to win or draw at 1.30, and either team to win at 1.80.
New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati – Over/Under Betting
The odds suggest a game with at least three goals. “Over 2.5” goals is at 1.53, and “Under 2.5” at 2.40. The last six home games for New York City FC against FC Cincinnati have seen over 2.5 goals. New York City FC has scored 48 and conceded 44 in their last 31 matches. FC Cincinnati has scored 53 in the same number of games. However, the “Under 3.5” at 1.57 could attract those expecting a closer match.
New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati – BTTS Betting
The BTTS market has been unpredictable in recent matchups. In the last six games, both teams scored in three. New York City FC’s last five home games saw BTTS in three. FC Cincinnati’s last five away games had a similar trend. The odds for BTTS: Yes are at 1.53, indicating a moderate chance. Given both teams’ offensive strengths, BTTS: Yes at 1.53 is likely.
New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati – Prediction
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