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FC Cincinnati vs New York RB: match statistics

FC Cincinnati crest
FC Cincinnati
2 : 0half-time 2:0
New York RB crest
New York RB

FC Cincinnati vs New York RB: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

FC Cincinnati played against New York RB in MLS (United States). The game was played on April 25, 2026. Final score: 2:0.

Recent form

FC Cincinnati has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. New York RB has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

FC Cincinnati scores 1.89 goals per game and allows 2.56. New York RB scores 1.78 and allows 2.56. Games in this league average 3.20 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of FC Cincinnati's games and 78% of New York RB's. The Over 2.5 rates are 56% and 78%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

New York RB has the higher season xG average, 1.69 to 1.58 per game. FC Cincinnati takes 14.1 shots per game, while New York RB takes 14.3.

First-half and second-half trends

FC Cincinnati leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 1.33 goals per game after halftime. New York RB leads at halftime in 22% and scores 1.11 after halftime.

When the teams score

FC Cincinnati's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For New York RB, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

MLS games average 3.20 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 6.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

I predict a home win. FC Cincinnati at home averages 2.25 goals per match with an average xG of 1.66 and a 50% home win rate, while New York RB on the road scores 1.4 goals per away match with xG 1.7 and only a 20% away win rate. Defensively the visitors look weaker — NYRB concedes 2.8 goals on average away compared to Cincinnati conceding 1.75 at home, and the visitors’ away record shows a -7 goal difference and 0% clean sheets. The quality of chances favors the hosts: Cincinnati has a higher shot conversion of 14% with 15.75 shots and 5.5 on target per match, whereas the visitors have a 9% conversion with 14.8 shots and 6.2 on target. Although NYRB have 1.6 points per game in their last 5 matches versus the hosts’ 1.2, the high average goals (4.0 in Cincinnati matches and 4.2 in NYRB away matches) suggests a high-scoring game in which home conditions and the hosts’ efficiency provide the edge.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Statistical analysis favors the "BTTS - Yes" scenario, as both teams recorded BTTS in 100% of their last 5 matches (Cincinnati 100%, New York RB 100%), with season BTTS rates of 50% for the home side and 100% for the away side. This season FC Cincinnati averages 2.25 goals scored and 2.25 conceded, while New York RB averages 1.4 scored and 2.8 conceded; the high goals conceded averages (2.25 and 2.8) increase the likelihood that both sides will find the net. xG shows chance creation: xG for the home team 1.67 vs 1.70 for the visitors, and xG against 1.34 vs 1.56; additionally 4.75 vs 6.2 shots on target indicate genuine scoring opportunities for both teams. Clean sheet percentage is only 25% for Cincinnati and 0% for NYRB, the league BTTS rate is 57% with an average of 3.24 goals per match; Over 2.5 goals occurs in 75% of home matches and 80% of away matches. Considering 100% BTTS in the last 5, high goals conceded averages (2.25 and 2.8) and the high share of Over 2.5 matches (75%/80%), I estimate BTTS probability at approximately 80% vs 20% for No BTTS.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Calculated xG is 1.62 for FC Cincinnati (attacking xG 1.67 vs xG conceded to NYRB 1.56) and 1.52 for New York RB (attacking xG 1.70 vs xG conceded to Cincinnati 1.34), totaling xG = 3.14. Seasonal goal averages show Cincinnati scores 2.25 and concedes 2.25, while NYRB scores 1.40 and concedes 2.80, indicating both teams have leaky defenses and generate goals. This season Over 2.5 occurred in 75% of Cincinnati’s matches and 80% of NYRB’s matches, and in the last 5 matches Over 2.5 was 80% for the home side and 100% for the away side, which strongly increases the probability of >2.5. Additionally BTTS is 50% (Cincinnati) and 100% (NYRB) seasonally, and in the last 5 matches both teams scored in 100%; average shots 13.75 and 14.8 with 4.75 and 6.2 on target also support a high-scoring game scenario. As a result the strongest signal from the data is Over 1.5 (recommended) — I estimate about 95% for Over 1.5, about 80% for Over 2.5 and about 55% for Over 3.5.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The most likely scenario is a draw at half-time and a home win at full-time (X/1). Draws at the break occur most frequently — FC Cincinnati have draws at half-time in 50% of matches and lead at the break in only 25% of games, increasing the probability of a draw at half-time. In the second half the home side has a clear advantage: they earn on average 1.5 points in the second half and win that half in 50% of cases, versus 0.8 points and 20% second-half wins for the visitors, which favors a turnaround after a half-time draw. FC Cincinnati score an average of 2.25 goals per match compared to 1.4 for New York RB and are more efficient (conversion 16% vs 9%), with similar xG (1.67 vs 1.7); the visitors have no clean sheets on the road (0%) and 100% of their away matches have seen goals from both sides, so I expect goals from both teams but ultimately a home advantage.

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Stats by half

2 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

48Possession (%)52
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
15Shots19
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
5Shots on target6
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
1.54xG2.15
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
4Corners7
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
33Dangerous attacks74
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
9Fouls15
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
1Cards2
FC CincinnatiNew York RB

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

FC CincinnatiNew York RB
1.89Goals scored / game1.78
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
2.56Goals allowed / game2.56
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
51%Average possession58%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
5.67Shots on target / game5.56
FC CincinnatiNew York RB

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.11Shots per game14.33
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
5.67Shots on target5.56
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
13.4%Shot conversion12.4%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
51%Possession58%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
1.58xG for1.69
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
1.68xG against1.46
FC CincinnatiNew York RB

Shooting quality

FC Cincinnati: AttackingNew York RB: Dominant
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
Accuracy (shots on target)40%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.32

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

FC Cincinnati is 20% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - FC Cincinnati · 1 pts / game - New York RB

FC Cincinnati
WLDDD
Season result split
22% W33% R44% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-3-4
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-1
Last 5 at home
2-1-1
WLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.8Goals conceded: 3.0xG: 1.68Opponent xG: 1.86BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%
New York RB
LWDLD
Season result split
33% W33% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-3
1.33 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-2
Last 5 away
1-2-2
WDLDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 3.6xG: 1.41Opponent xG: 1.61BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

FC Cincinnati is 6% better for: goals scored per game.

1.89 goals / game - FC Cincinnati · 1.78 goals / game - New York RB

FC Cincinnati scoring profile: very strong

FC Cincinnati scores in 78% of games (7 of 9 meczów), while New York RB keeps a clean sheet in 11% (1 of 9 meczów).

New York RB scoring profile: very strong

New York RB scores in 89% of games (8 of 9 meczów), while FC Cincinnati keeps a clean sheet in 11% (1 of 9 meczów).

17Goals scored (season)16
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
23Goals conceded (season)23
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
4.44Average goals per game4.33
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
14Goals scored (last 5)12
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
15Goals conceded (last 5)18
FC CincinnatiNew York RB

How often they score at least...

78%1 goal89%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
56%2 goals44%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
33%3 goals22%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
22%4 goals22%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB

How often they concede at least...

89%1 goal89%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
56%2 goals67%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
56%3 goals44%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
33%4 goals33%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

58%
League average

Goal patterns

56%BTTS at half-time33%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
44%BTTS in both halves33%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
44%Scored in both halves33%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB

BTTS and goal count

56%Min. 3 goals and BTTS67%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
100%BTTS - last 5100%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

56%Min. 1 goal before half-time89%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
56%Min. 2 goals before half-time67%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
44%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
78%Min. 2 goals after half-time56%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
56%Min. 3 goals after half-time44%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

New York RB is 79% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.56 pts / game - FC Cincinnati · 1 pts / game - New York RB

FC Cincinnati - half-time state
0% leading56% draw44% trailing
New York RB - half-time state
22% leading33% draw44% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.56Points per game (1st half)1
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
0.56Goals scored (1st half)0.67
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
1.11Goals conceded (1st half)1
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
1.67Average goals (1st half)1.67
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
44%Clean sheet before half-time22%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
44%No goal before half-time56%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB

After half-time (2nd half)

1.44Points per game (2nd half)1.11
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
1.33Goals scored (2nd half)1.11
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
1.44Goals conceded (2nd half)1.56
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
2.78Average goals (2nd half)2.67
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
11%Clean sheet after half-time22%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB
33%No goal after half-time22%
FC CincinnatiNew York RB

FC Cincinnati - second-half results

44% W11% R44% P
5
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.56
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

New York RB - second-half results

33% W11% R56% P
9
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

FC Cincinnati - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.402.00
Goals scored / game0.82.0
Goals allowed / game1.41.6
Average goals per game2.23.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals80%100%
3 goals60%80%
Clean sheet20%0%
No goal20%0%
Goal difference-3+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 80% - Half-time goals total: 4
New York RB - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.80
Goals scored / game0.81.6
Goals allowed / game1.22.4
Average goals per game2.04.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals80%100%
3 goals20%80%
Clean sheet0%0%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference-2-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

FC Cincinnati
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
2
3
16-30
3
5
31-45
1
4
46-60
2
3
61-75
9
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

New York RB
ScoredConceded
4
3
0-15
1
1
16-30
1
5
31-45
4
6
46-60
2
3
61-75
4
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

4.39
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
2.2 : 2.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
137%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
73%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+37%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
69%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

FC Cincinnati

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.57
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.88
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
98%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
202%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.8
Late goals
53% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
53%

New York RB

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.23
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-1.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
140%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
133%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.33
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).

Teams vs league

FC CincinnatiLigaNew York RB
Average goals per game 4.443.20 4.33
Both teams scored 67%58% 78%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 56%63% 78%
Clean sheets 11%24% 11%
Goal before half-time 56%73% 89%
Goal after half-time 100%80% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.20
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.93
Home goals / game
1.27
Away goals / game
+52%
Home attack advantage
+34%
Home defensive advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
55%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
12%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. New York RBYellow cardJoyeux Masanka Bungi
  2. FC CincinnatiYellow cardBryan Josías Ramírez León
  3. FC CincinnatiGoalAhoueke DenkeyAssist: Pavel Bucha
  4. FC CincinnatiGoalAhoueke Denkey
  5. New York RBSubstitutionOn: Matthew Dos SantosOff: Joyeux Masanka Bungi
  6. New York RBSubstitutionOn: Rafael MosqueraOff: Cade Cowell
  7. New York RBYellow cardAdri Mehmeti
  8. FC CincinnatiSubstitutionOn: Ayoub JabbariOff: Ahoueke Denkey
  9. New York RBSubstitutionOn: Nehuén BenedettiOff: Ronald Donkor
  10. FC CincinnatiSubstitutionOn: Gilberto Ivan Flores MelgarejoOff: Kyle Smith

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Fotis BazakosMatches officiated: 9
5.44Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 244%Home wins11%Draws44%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from FC Cincinnati's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against New York RB. Games average 6.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of FC Cincinnati vs New York RB?

The MLS match finished FC Cincinnati 2:0 New York RB. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before FC Cincinnati vs New York RB?

FC Cincinnati score 1.89 goals per game on average and New York RB 1.78. The MLS average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 67% of FC Cincinnati's matches and 78% of New York RB's.

What form are FC Cincinnati and New York RB in?

Over the last 5 games FC Cincinnati have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and New York RB 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for FC Cincinnati vs New York RB?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for FC Cincinnati vs New York RB: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.