New York City FC v FC Cincinnati result

Full-time · New York City FC 3–2 FC Cincinnati

Major League Soccer · Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:30 BST · Red Bull Arena

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: New York City FC · FC Cincinnati · Head-to-head

New York City FC 3–2 FC Cincinnati — New York City FC won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

New York City FC beat FC Cincinnati 3–2 at Red Bull Arena in Major League Soccer on Thursday 3 October. New York City FC have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

New York City FC led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — New York City FC: M. Ilenič (16’, assisted by Maxi Moralez), A. Martínez (65’, assisted by Santiago Rodríguez) and Santiago Rodríguez (75’ pen); FC Cincinnati: L. Acosta (69’ pen) and Corey Baird (90+6’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: New York City FC 1.44, FC Cincinnati 1.63, from 12 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — New York City FC: J. Sands (41’), Thiago Martins (67’), A. Perea (84’), Tayvon Gray (90+1’) and Hannes Wolf (90+14’); FC Cincinnati: K. Kelsy (34’).

What it changes

New York City FC have scored 57 goals, the eighth-most of the 15 clubs (2024 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). New York City FC have conceded 53 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

FC Cincinnati have scored 60 goals, the fourth-most of the 15 clubs (2024 so far, after 37 games, ranked per game). FC Cincinnati have conceded 51 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

New York City FC are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. FC Cincinnati are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) 11.3, L. Acosta (FC Cincinnati) 8.4 and J. Sands (New York City FC) 7.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

FC Cincinnati are unbeaten in the last six meetings with New York City FC, every meeting checked.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Result: New York City FC 3–2 FC Cincinnati · Major League Soccer
Venue: Red Bull Arena · Harrison, New Jersey
Referee: G. Gonzalez
Head-to-head (last 6): New York City FC 0 · draws 1 · FC Cincinnati 5 · 2.83 goals/game
Recent form: New York City FC 1W 2D 2L · FC Cincinnati 2W 2D 1L

New York City FC 3–2 FC Cincinnati (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.5

Goals

against 2 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

7.33 / 5.67

Corners

against 4.33 / 3.17 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 6 matches

5.33 / 5

Shots on target

against 4.67 / 3.67 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.33 / 2.5

Cards

against 2.5 / 2.67 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 September 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	New York City FC for / against	Line	FC Cincinnati for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	7.33 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	5.67 for · 3.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	15 for · 10.83 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	14 for · 9.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	5.33 for · 4.67 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 3.67 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.83 for · 12.5 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	14.67 for · 12 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.33 for · 2.5 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	2.5 for · 2.67 against n 6 Last 5

New York City FC

New York City FC Goalkeeper

New York City FC — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Matthew Freese	30	912737 min	1103.6 /90	401.3 /90	10 /90
L. Barraza	1	7878 min	11.2 /90	44.6 /90	00 /90

New York City FC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for New York City FC before kick-off, to 29 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Matthew Freese n 8	90.9	3 5/4
L. Barraza n 8	88.5	2.2 5/4

New York City FC Defensive

New York City FC — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Thiago Martins	28	912555 min	160.6 /90	200.7 /90	160.6 /90	732.6 /90	160.6 /90	40.1 /90
Kevin O'Toole	27	802160 min	451.9 /90	220.9 /90	70.3 /90	833.5 /90	200.8 /90	10 /90
B. Risa	24	862062 min	150.7 /90	180.8 /90	160.7 /90	672.9 /90	160.7 /90	10 /90
Tayvon Gray	20	741476 min	322 /90	291.8 /90	50.3 /90	583.5 /90	191.2 /90	30.2 /90
M. Ilenič	19	721366 min	171.1 /90	140.9 /90	50.3 /90	473.1 /90	171.1 /90	20.1 /90
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New York City FC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for New York City FC before kick-off, to 29 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Matthew Freese n 8	90.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
Hannes Wolf n 8	82.4	0.5 4/0	1.1 6/1	—
Santiago Rodríguez n 8	89.8	1.9 7/4	2.6 8/6	—
Keaton Parks n 8	82	1.8 8/3	0.5 4/0	—
Thiago Martins n 8	90.9	0.2 2/0	0.1 1/0	—
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New York City FC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for New York City FC before kick-off, to 29 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Hannes Wolf n 8	82.4	2 8/4
Santiago Rodríguez n 8	89.8	1.4 5/3
Keaton Parks n 8	82	1.8 6/4
Thiago Martins n 8	90.9	0.4 3/0
J. Sands n 8	85.3	1.7 8/3
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New York City FC Attacking

New York City FC — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Bakrar	23	571301 min	30.2 /90	00 /90	453.1 /90	181.2 /90	141 /90	130.9 /90
A. Martínez	22	581267 min	141 /90	30.2 /90	392.8 /90	241.7 /90	70.5 /90	50.4 /90
Julián Fernández	15	41622 min	20.3 /90	20.3 /90	142 /90	91.3 /90	91.3 /90	131.9 /90
Malachi Jones	13	38493 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	152.7 /90	50.9 /90	61.1 /90	142.6 /90
J. Mijatović	6	35212 min	00 /90	00 /90	52.1 /90	20.8 /90	20.8 /90	00 /90
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New York City FC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for New York City FC before kick-off, to 29 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Matthew Freese n 8	90.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
Hannes Wolf n 8	82.4	1 4/3	0.5 3/1
Santiago Rodríguez n 8	89.8	1.6 7/3	0.5 4/0
Keaton Parks n 8	82	1 3/2	0.4 2/1
Thiago Martins n 8	90.9	0.5 3/1	0.2 2/0
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New York City FC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for New York City FC before kick-off, to 29 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Matthew Freese n 8	90.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
Hannes Wolf n 8	82.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Santiago Rodríguez n 8	89.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Keaton Parks n 8	82	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Thiago Martins n 8	90.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
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FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati Goalkeeper

FC Cincinnati — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Roman Celentano	27	922490 min	782.8 /90	351.3 /90	00 /90
Alec Kann	3	90270 min	62 /90	41.3 /90	00 /90
Evan Louro	1	9090 min	33 /90	22 /90	11 /90

FC Cincinnati — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Cincinnati before kick-off, to 29 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Roman Celentano n 8	92.9	3.3 6/5
Alec Kann n 5	90	2.2 4/2

FC Cincinnati Defensive

FC Cincinnati — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
I. Murphy	28	812264 min	361.4 /90	291.2 /90	100.4 /90	783.1 /90	241 /90	80.3 /90
M. Robinson	22	901984 min	401.8 /90	271.2 /90	140.6 /90	1215.5 /90	160.7 /90	40.2 /90
Matt Miazga	16	891430 min	241.5 /90	120.8 /90	130.8 /90	774.8 /90	90.6 /90	30.2 /90
Bret Halsey	14	34473 min	81.5 /90	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	193.6 /90	101.9 /90	20.4 /90
K. Keller	13	64834 min	70.8 /90	91 /90	171.8 /90	475.1 /90	91 /90	10.1 /90
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FC Cincinnati — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Cincinnati before kick-off, to 29 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Pavel Bucha n 8	93.5	0.7 2/2	0.4 3/0	—
Luca Orellano n 8	83	0.4 3/0	1.6 6/3	—
L. Acosta n 8	80.6	1.4 6/3	1.5 7/2	—
I. Murphy n 8	86.4	1.2 5/2	0.4 2/1	—
Y. Kubo n 8	86.8	0.5 4/0	1.2 8/1	—
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FC Cincinnati — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Cincinnati before kick-off, to 29 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Pavel Bucha n 8	93.5	2.4 8/5
Luca Orellano n 8	83	0.8 4/1
L. Acosta n 8	80.6	1 3/2
I. Murphy n 8	86.4	1 5/2
Y. Kubo n 8	86.8	1.6 7/2
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FC Cincinnati Attacking

FC Cincinnati — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
L. Acosta	29	862481 min	120.4 /90	160.6 /90	481.7 /90	260.9 /90	1003.6 /90	752.7 /90
Y. Kubo	28	802250 min	100.4 /90	10 /90	381.5 /90	220.9 /90	291.2 /90	210.8 /90
Sergio Santos	23	40909 min	30.3 /90	10.1 /90	191.9 /90	131.3 /90	161.6 /90	40.4 /90
K. Kelsy	20	551106 min	60.5 /90	00 /90	242 /90	141.1 /90	80.7 /90	171.4 /90
Gerardo Valenzuela	20	47944 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	131.2 /90	40.4 /90	121.1 /90	60.6 /90
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FC Cincinnati — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Cincinnati before kick-off, to 29 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Pavel Bucha n 8	93.5	1.1 6/3	0.2 2/0
Luca Orellano n 8	83	2.6 7/5	1.8 7/2
L. Acosta n 8	80.6	1.3 5/3	0.8 4/2
I. Murphy n 8	86.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Y. Kubo n 8	86.8	1 5/3	0.6 4/1
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FC Cincinnati — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Cincinnati before kick-off, to 29 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Pavel Bucha n 8	93.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
Luca Orellano n 8	83	0.7 4/1	0.1 1/0
L. Acosta n 8	80.6	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
I. Murphy n 8	86.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Y. Kubo n 8	86.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
New York City FC		FC Cincinnati
55%	Possession	45%
1.44	Expected goals (xG)	1.63
12	Shots	13
9	Shots on target	5
2	Shots off target	6
1	Blocked shots	2
5	Shots inside the box	6
6	Corners	2
2	Offsides	2
16	Fouls	11
5	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	6
473	Passes	388
79%	Pass accuracy	75%

New York City FC Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Matthew Freese	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
Thiago Martins	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6
Justin Haak	90	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.7
Kevin O'Toole	90	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	6.9
A. Perea	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	7
J. Sands	90	0	0	0	0	1	6	Y	7.2
Hannes Wolf	90	0	0	2	2	3	0	Y	7.2
Santiago Rodríguez	89	1	1	2	2	1	2	0	8.2
M. Ilenič	85	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	7.5
Maxi Moralez	85	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	6.9
A. Martínez	76	1	0	3	1	0	1	0	7.2
B. Risa sub	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
Tayvon Gray sub	21	0	0	1	1	0	0	Y	6.3
M. Bakrar sub	14	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.6
S. Tanasijevic sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

FC Cincinnati Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Roman Celentano	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
M. Robinson	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
O. Nwobodo	90	0	1	1	0	4	0	6.9
Pavel Bucha	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
L. Acosta	90	1	2	1	4	2	0	7.5
K. Kelsy	90	0	2	1	0	0	Y	7
D. Yedlin	89	0	0	0	2	4	0	7.2
Luca Orellano	81	0	2	0	2	1	0	6.9
Y. Kubo	81	0	2	1	0	0	0	6.7
A. Powell	61	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
T. Hadebe	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
Y. Asad sub	45	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
I. Murphy sub	29	0	1	0	0	2	0	6.2
K. Keller sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
Corey Baird sub	9	1	1	1	0	0	0	7.3
Nicholas Gioacchini sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind New York City FC v FC Cincinnati — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

New York City FCLDLDW

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

FC CincinnatiWDWDL

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

New York City FC 0 · 1 draw · FC Cincinnati 5 · 2.83 goals/game

2024-08-06 FC Cincinnati 4–2 New York City FC
2024-03-23 FC Cincinnati 1–0 New York City FC
2023-08-26 FC Cincinnati 3–0 New York City FC
2023-05-31 New York City FC 1–3 FC Cincinnati
2023-05-10 FC Cincinnati 1–0 New York City FC
2022-09-08 New York City FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati

League standing · 2024

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

New York City FC#6 pos50 pts34 pl+5 GD

FC Cincinnati#3 pos59 pts34 pl+10 GD

Goals per game

New York City FC scored1.59

FC Cincinnati scored1.71

New York City FC conceded1.44

FC Cincinnati conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between New York City FC and FC Cincinnati?: In their last 6 meetings, New York City FC won 0, FC Cincinnati won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of New York City FC and FC Cincinnati?: Recent form — New York City FC 1W 2D 2L; FC Cincinnati 2W 2D 1L.

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