New York City and Cincinnati are going to face each other on the 3rd day of October in New York City. This Eastern Conference showdown is undoubtedly going to be one of the more interesting ones this week. Stay tuned for the inside scoop on our professional New York City vs Cincinnati betting tips below.
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New York City vs Cincinnati prediction: Cincinnati to edge the three points
Key Stats
- New York City’s last victory over Cincinnati came on the 19th of September, 2021.
- Acosta is the leading goalscorer for the visitors, with 12 goals scored already.
- Two of the last five matches between the two clubs resulted in under 1.5 goals.
Correct score prediction: New York City 0-1 Cincinnati
The most common result we’ve seen throughout the last five matches between the two clubs is the 1-0 Cincinnati win. Therefore, we fully expect our New York City vs Cincinnati predictions to succeed, as coach Cushing’s boys just don’t seem to play well against this foe.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Nick Cushing’s boys must prove title aspirations
- HOME: -105 – 50.6%
- DRAW: +295 – 23.0%
- AWAY: +250 – 26.4%
*These New York City vs Cincinnati odds are subject to change
The odds behind a New York City victory are priced at -105, meaning coach Cushing’s troops keep a sturdy 50.6% win probability before the start of the match.
In the meantime, Cincinnati’s odds are priced at +250, signaling a rather unconvincing 26.4% chance of scooping the three points in New York City.
Last five H2Hs: New York don’t measure up
The graphics below will show you the most interesting New York City vs Cincinnati statistics you should be aware of before placing a bet on this game.
Leagues Cup 06/08/24
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USA MLS 23/03/24
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USA MLS 27/08/23
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USA MLS 01/06/23
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USA US Open Cup 11/05/23
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New York City team news and form: Positive goal advantage gives Cushing hope
We were all surprised to see New York City not only win the New York derby against the Bulls but demolish their rivals. The game at Red Bull Arena ended 1-5 in favor of the visitors, as Sandro Schwarz’s boys squandered almost every chance they got.
Predicted lineup: Freese (GK), Haak, O’Toole, Martins, Gray, Wolf, Sands, Parks, Perea, Martinez & Moralez
USA MLS 28/06/25
L
CF Montreal
1
New York City FC
0
USA MLS 12/06/25
W
Atlanta United
0
New York City FC
4
USA MLS 31/05/25
D
Nashville SC
2
New York City FC
2
USA MLS 28/05/25
L
Houston Dynamo
3
New York City FC
0
USA MLS 25/05/25
W
Chicago Fire
1
New York City FC
3
Cincinnati team news and form: Noonan’s boys to bounce back
Despite losing 1-2 to almighty Los Angeles, Cincinnati’s players still showed class to make things difficult for the visitors at TQL Stadium last week. The result on the scoreboard after 90 minutes of play was 1-2 in favor of Steven Cherundolo’s players, but Cincinnati made 21 shots at target themselves!
Predicted lineup: Celentano (GK), Robinson, Awaziem, Yedlin, Murphy, Bucha, Nwobodo, Orellano, Acosta, Kubo, Gioacchini
USA MLS 28/06/25
W
Orlando City SC
1
FC Cincinnati
2
USA MLS 25/06/25
W
CF Montreal
1
FC Cincinnati
3
USA MLS 14/06/25
W
New England Revolution
0
FC Cincinnati
1
USA MLS 31/05/25
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DC United
2
FC Cincinnati
1
USA MLS 28/05/25
D
FC Dallas
3
FC Cincinnati
3
Player to watch: Luciano Acosta
2023 MLS Player of the Season Luciano Acosta is the player to watch in our top New York City vs Cincinnati prediction. Not only was he a monster in front of goal last season, but he is performing at an incredibly high level in 2024 as well. The Argentine maestro already had 25+ goal contributions and we can’t wait to see him in action against Cushing’s side.
Second player to watch: Yuya Kubo
Whenever Acosta isn’t there to score, Kubo picks up the slack. The latter has scored 10 goals since the start of the season and we believe he will try to score a bunch more in order to make an attack on the Top Goalscorer Award in 2024.