New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati Prediction: Back a goal exchange in this clash

Strugglers, the New York Red Bulls, come up against FC Cincinnati in the Red Bulls Arena for the second time this season. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, where New York Red Bulls failed to capitalize with FC Cincinnati picking up two red cards in the 58th and 93rd minute of the match. 

Presently, New York Red Bulls come into this match with a worse record than the visitors, as they are without a win in their last 5 matches in all competitions. 

FC Cincinnati will be looking to exploit the weaknesses of the Home side here and pick up a crucial 3 points. 

MLS H/A FORM: LDLWL

MLS HOME FORM: LLLWW

The New York Red Bulls are struggling in this current campaign, and it seems they are not getting out of it anytime soon. In the MLS, they are without a win in their last 3 games. Last time out they lost to Orlando City 1-0 at home. A strike from Facundo Torres in the 17th minute was enough to sink the Red Bulls as they struggled to reply. According to the stats sheet, The Red Bulls recorded just 1 shot on target, out of 15 shots. They fell short in the possession battle, taking up just 48% of the possession. 

Even worse, the Red Bulls are without a win in the last 3 home games, with their last win coming against Atlanta United last month. 

Currently, The Red Bulls occupy 4th spot in the Eastern Conference, with 37 points after 25 matches. They have 10 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses in this current campaign.

• No wins: 5
• Less than 10.5 Corners: 9/9

MLS H/A FORM: DWDDL

MLS AWAY FORM: DLDDL

FC Cincinnati, although lower in the standings compared to their opponents, are better in form coming into this match. They have not lost in their last 4 games in the MLS, picking up 3 draws and a win in that time.

Last time out, they played a 2-2 draw with Atlanta on home soil. They responded in time, after Thiago Almada opened the scoring for the visitors. FC Cincinnati registered two goals in the 29th and 41st minutes, but failed to hold onto their lead, as they conceded in the 88th minute. They managed to register more shots on target than the visitors, with 8 shots going on target. But they only managed 39% of the possession, as opposed to the visitors 61%.

FC Cincinnati are currently 9th on the logs, with 33 points in 25 games so far. They have won 8 games, drawn 9 and lost 8 games 

• No losses: 4 games
• Without a Clean Sheet: 9
• Both teams scoring: 8/9
• First to concede:⅘
• Less than 4.5 cards: 6/6
• More than 10.5 Corners: ⅚

These two teams have met 9 times throughout their history. New York Red Bulls lead with 5 wins, FC Cincinnati has 2 wins and 2 games ended in a draw.

• No losses(Red Bulls): 3
• Less than 2.5 goals:5/5
• Less than 4.5 cards: 5/7
• Less than 10.5 Corners: 5/ 6

• NY Red Bulls: No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
• FC Cincinnati: Nick Markanich(Injury), Beckham Sunderland(Injury), Sergio Santos(Injury), Kenneth Vermeer(Injury), Ronald Matarrita(Injury)

Neither team are in their brightest form at the moment and for the home side, the desperation for a win here is much as they have lost all 3 home games. FC Cincinnati are also very poor when playing on the road. So it is difficult to see who has the upper hand here, but we can back each team to score at least one goal in this match.

• Back Both Teams to Score at 1.67 Odds
• Back over 2.5 Goals at 1.7 Odds
• Back Correct Score 1-1 at 7 Odds