New York City II vs FC Cincinnati II: match statistics
New York City II vs FC Cincinnati II: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
New York City II played FC Cincinnati II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The match was played on 19 August 2026. Final score: 5:0.
Current form
New York City II: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. FC Cincinnati II: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
New York City II scores 1.67 and concedes 1.62 goals per match. FC Cincinnati II scores 1.09 and concedes 2.18. League average: 3.27 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: New York City II 62%, FC Cincinnati II 55%. Over 2.5: New York City II 67%, FC Cincinnati II 68%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 66%.
xG, shots and style
New York City II has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.27. New York City II: 11.6 shots per match, FC Cincinnati II: 10.0.
Match halves
New York City II: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.86. FC Cincinnati II: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
New York City II: 0-15 (8 goals). FC Cincinnati II: 76-90+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS Next Pro: 3.27 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 66%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-1. Average goals 2.75, BTTS 50%.
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
New York City II have a clear home advantage: they win 50% of their home matches, score an average of 1.7 goals, and record 53% possession. FC Cincinnati II have lost every away match this season, conceding as many as 3.0 goals per game on the road, with a -24 goal difference. The hosts are also in better current form, having collected 2 wins and a draw in their last five matches, while the visitors have failed to win any of their last five and conceded 16 goals during that run. Cincinnati II score just 0.6 goals per away game, have failed to score in 50% of their away matches, and have kept no clean sheets. Although the hosts’ home xG stands at a moderate 1.36, the visitors’ fragile defence, allowing an average xG of 1.98, strongly supports a New York City II win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
FC Cincinnati II has a season-long BTTS rate of 50%, but this has risen to as much as 100% across their last 5 matches, which clearly supports the away side finding the net. During this period, the visitors averaged 1.4 goals and created chances worth 1.34 xG, while New York City II conceded an average of 1.4 goals per match. The hosts should also find a way through, as they average 1.45 goals, while Cincinnati II concedes as many as 3.0 goals per game and 3.2 across their last five appearances. New York City II has a 55% BTTS rate this season, and the opponents’ defensive vulnerability offsets the fact that the visitors have scored just 0.6 goals per match across the campaign. The BTTS - Yes signal is moderately positive, mainly due to Cincinnati’s current scoring consistency and the team’s very weak defence.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
New York City II score an average of 1.45 goals at home, while FC Cincinnati II concede as many as 3.00 goals per away game, significantly increasing the hosts’ attacking potential. In their last five matches, the hosts scored 1.8 goals per game, whereas the visitors allowed their opponents an average of 3.2 goals. Cincinnati II’s matches ended with at least two goals in 90% of cases, while the figure for New York City II stands at 64%. Additionally, the last five matches involving both teams produced at least three goals in 80% and 100% of cases, respectively. The strongest signal remains Over 1.5 goals, as even with a limited attacking contribution from the visitors, Cincinnati II’s very weak defense favors surpassing this low line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
New York City II have a clear quality advantage: they average 1.45 goals scored, while FC Cincinnati II concede as many as 3.00 goals per match and have not won a single game this season. In their last five matches, the hosts were leading at the break on 50% of occasions, whereas the visitors never went into half-time ahead and were trailing after 45 minutes in 60% of their matches. The Cincinnati side remain particularly vulnerable to conceding before the break, allowing an average of 2.0 goals during this period, while the hosts score 1.25. After the interval, New York City II average 1.09 goals scored and concede just 0.55, while their opponents score only 0.20 and concede 1.30. The most likely scenario is therefore for the hosts to take the lead at the break and maintain their advantage until the final whistle.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| New York City II | FC Cincinnati II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.31 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
New York City II is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - New York City II · 0.2 pts / match - FC Cincinnati II
Goals— how 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.
New York City II is 53% better for: goals scored per match.
1.67 goals / match - New York City II · 1.09 goals / match - FC Cincinnati II
New York City II is 35% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.62 goals / match - New York City II · 2.18 goals / match - FC Cincinnati II
New York City II scores in 81% of matches (17 of 21 matches), while FC Cincinnati II keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 22 matches).
FC Cincinnati II scores in 68% of matches (15 of 22 matches), while New York City II keeps a clean sheet in 24% (5 of 21 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - New York City II
Over / Under - FC Cincinnati II
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 City II is 108% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.52 pts / match - New York City II · 0.73 pts / match - FC Cincinnati II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
New York City II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
FC Cincinnati II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 18%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
New York City II
FC Cincinnati II
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS Next Pro).
Teams vs league
| New York City II | Liga | FC Cincinnati II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.29 | 3.27 | • 3.27 |
| Both teams scored | • 62% | 61% | ▼ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 67% | 66% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 24% | 22% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | • 76% | 76% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 84% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): New York City II 1 - 2 - 1 FC Cincinnati II. Average goals 2.75, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of New York City II vs FC Cincinnati II?
The MLS Next Pro match finished New York City II 5:0 FC Cincinnati II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between New York City II and FC Cincinnati II?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches New York City II won 1, FC Cincinnati II won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before New York City II vs FC Cincinnati II?
New York City II score 1.67 goals per game on average and FC Cincinnati II 1.09. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.27 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 62% of New York City II's matches and 55% of FC Cincinnati II's.
What form are New York City II and FC Cincinnati II in?
Over the last 5 games New York City II have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and FC Cincinnati II 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for New York City II vs FC Cincinnati II?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for New York City II vs FC Cincinnati II: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.