New York City FC Vs FC Cincinnati Match Analysis And Prediction

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New York City FC return to Citi Field for the first time since May 22 looking for a positive result against FC Cincinnati on Thursday to avoid matching their longest reguluar-season losing streak in franchise history.

Heading into the contest, the hosts have dropped three successive matches, losing 3-0 to the New England Revolution on Monday, while the visitors have a chance to leapfrog the Revs for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a point.

The track seem to have lost for New York City FC, who have suffered a sixth defeat in their last seven league matches this past Monday, the worst stretch of result for them since collecting just a single point from matchday four to 10 in their inaugural campaign in 2015.

Monday was their worst defeat in a regular season game since 2019, when they were beaten 4-0 by Toronto at BMO Field, as NYCFC have now conceded three goals in four of their last seven domestic encounters.

Incredibly, the Pigeons are still in a solid position to host a playoff match, though the margin between themselves and Orlando City is much thinner as New York are ahead of them in fourth by three points, while the Lions have a game in hand.

In an unforeseen twist, FC Cincinnati got a contribution from an unpredicted source this past weekend as they kicked off the month of September with an impressive 2-0 victory over Charlotte FC.

They have tallied a franchise record 47 goals so far this year, 32 of which have come from three players, who have carried this club to new heights in 2022.

Only two of Cincy’s remaining six matches will be at home, where they are unbeaten in nine straight game, and only two of those are against teams in a playoff position.

New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati head to head

The two teams have previously met on seven occasions in the MLS, where New York City FC have claimed six victories while they have drawn once. New York City FC have scored 26 goals and conceded nine in the process. In their last meeting in June this year, they played out a 4-4 draw.

New York City 2-1 Cincinnati 13/09/20

New York City 4-0 Cincinnati 27/09/20

New York City 5-0 Cincinnati 24/04/21

Cincinnati 1-2 New York City 19/09/21

Cincinnati 4-4 New York City 30/06/22

New York City FC latest home form

New York City have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just two of their five most recent matches. They lost 2-1 to DC United in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded nine.

New York City 2-2 Atlanta United 04/07/22

New York City 4-2 New England 09/07/22

New York City 2-0 Inter Miami 24/07/22

New York City 1-3 Charlotte 18/08/22

New York City 1-2 DC United 01/09/22

New York City FC latest away form

New York City have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their six most recent matches. They lost 3-0 to New England in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded 11.

Columbus Crew 3-2 New York City 07/08/22

Inter Miami 3-2 New York City 14/08/22

Chicago Fire 0-2 New York City 22/08/22

Orlando City 2-1 New York City 29/08/22

New England 3-0 New York City 05/09/22

FC Cincinnati latest home form

FC Cincinnati have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their nine most recent matches. They managed to defeat Charlotte 2-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded six.

Cincinnati 1-1 Nashville SC 24/07/22

Cincinnati 3-1 Philadelphia Union 07/08/22

Cincinnati 2-2 Atlanta United 14/08/22

Cincinnati 2-2 Columbus Crew 28/08/22

Cincinnati 2-0 Charlotte 04/09/22

FC Cincinnati latest away form

FC Cincinnati have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with New York RB in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded 10.

Philadelphia Union 1-1 Cincinnati 19/06/22

New England 2-2 Cincinnati 04/07/22

Columbus Crew 2-0 Cincinnati 18/07/22

Inter Miami 4-4 Cincinnati 31/07/22

New York RB 1-1 Cincinnati 21/08/22

New York City FC news

Sean Johnson has conceded in seven of his last eight matches for the Pigeons, after failing to concede in four straight games, as he is now tied with Andre Blake for the most shutouts in MLS this year.Heber has managed to tally six times in his career against Cincinnati.

FC Cincinnati news

Nick Hagglund scored the winner for Cincinnati on Monday, his first of the season, while Luciano Acosta had a goal and an assist, and Yuya Kubo collected his first assist of 2022.

Beckham Sunderland is unlikely to feature because of concussion protocol, and Kenneth Vermeer is out with a torn pectoral muscle.

Prediction and Odds

FC Cincinnati have not sorted out their defensive issues, and while they are potent in the final third, Cincy still look vulnerable on the back end.

The visitors have struggled to put matches away when opportunity arises, which we believe will aid New York City to come away with a victory on Thursday.

Odds: 1 2.22 X 2.03 2 2.30