FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls Match Analysis and Prediction

The MLS Eastern Conference table leaders New York Red Bulls will be back in action this Sunday when they travel to TQL Stadium for a match against Cincinnati FC. Kickoffs schedules for July 10 at 02:30 EAT.

The hosts currently sit fifth in the table with 25 points, similar to Orlando City and New Eng. Revolution in sixth and seventh places and four points shy of New York City in fourth. Cincinnati stretched their unbeaten MLS run to four matches in their previous. Victory for the Orange and Blue this weekend cannot see them climb up the table from fifth position, as they are currently four points behind New York City FC in fourth and CF Montreal in third.

FC Cincinnati prepare for this game after they drew 2-2 MLS New Eng. Revolution in their previous encounter. In that match, FC Cincinnati had 45% possession, 12 shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Brenner (73′). New Eng. Revolution got 17 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Borrero (30′), Henry Kessler (41′ Own goal) and Gustavo Bou (55′).

Meanwhile, New York Red Bulls are flying high with 32 points at the summit of the table standings after 18 matches. In their campaign this season, they have picked up nine wins against five loses and five draws. The visitors have won in four of their last five matches and won six MLS away games this season, a record which can only be matched by Austin FC.

The Red Bulls will want another victory following 0-1 MLS triumph to beat Sporting Kansas City in their last outing. In that match, New York Red Bulls had 37% possession, seven shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Aaron Long (53′). Sporting Kansas City got 17 shots with four of them on target.

FC Cincinnati vs. New York head to head

New York Red Bulls boasts a slight upper hand in the head to head history of this fixture having won five times out of the eight meetings since 2017. FC Cincinnati has won two times while one match ended in a draw.

• Cincinnati 0-1 New York 03/10/21
• New York 0-0 Cincinnati 05/08/21
• New York 0-1 Cincinnati 20/09/20
• Cincinnati 2-0 New York 23/07/20
• New York 3-2 Cincinnati 01/03/20

Home

• New England 2-2 Cincinnati
• Cincinnati 4-4 New York City
• Cincinnati 1-0 Orlando
• Philadelphia 1-1 Cincinnati
• Montreal 4-3 Cincinnati

Away

• Kansas City 0-1 New York
• New York 2-1 Atlanta
• Los Angeles 2-0 New York
• New York 3-0 New York City
• New York 2-0 Toronto

FC Cincinnati team news

Ronald Matarrita, Dominique Badji, Junior Moreno and Calvin Harris will sit out of Sunday’s fixture through injuries for the hosts.

New York Red Bulls team news

Gerhard Struber will have to do without Lucas Monzon and Wikelman Carmona who have been ruled out through injuries.

Prediction and odds

Ney York Red Bulls are in a great form and they currently are the best team away from home, unbeaten in seven of their 10 away games in the league while Cincinnati is unbeaten in their last two home matches however they have lost in half of their away matches.

• New York Red Bulls Win
• Draw
• Both teams to score