New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati Prediction: Expect an Epic Battle

The Red Bulls of New York pulled off a shocker in their last game after beating New England Revolution 2-1 in that encounter. They have had a series of struggles in past games and winning against such a strong team might be good enough for their confidence coming into this match. New York Red Bulls will take on the league leaders FC Cincinnati and this might just be the right time for them to prove their credentials.

FC Cincinnati are the best team in this campaign so far and they are sitting at the top of the MLS table. FC Cincinnati have dropped vital points in recent games and they are eager to put those experiences behind them and grab all 3 points in this game.

According to the MLS table, FC Cincinnati are at the top with 45 points from 21 matches, while New York Red Bulls are 18th with 26 points.

New York Red Bulls - WLWDL

New York Red Bulls have been able to pull off big wins in recent times even though their statistics are far from being perfect. Their most recent game was against New England Revolution and they won the game 2-1. In their last 5 matches, they had 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. They defeated Atlanta United and New England Revolution (4-0,2-1), while they lost games against Orlando City and Columbus Crew (3-0, 2-1). And then they played a 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC.

The Red Bulls have had a good performance while playing at home this season. They played 11 matches and won 5, drew 4 and lost 2 matches. In their last 5 home matches they won against CF Montreal, Atlanta United and New England Revolution and they lost once to Orlando City SC and held Charlotte FC to a draw.

They were up against New England Revolution in their last match and they won the game 2-1 at full time. The first half ended in a goalless draw and in the 58th minute Frank Amaya scored the opening goal to put The Red Bulls ahead. In the 60th minute Latif Blessing was sent off and New England Revolution were forced to play the rest of the game with 10 men. They got the equalizer in the 76th minute from Brandon Bye but once again The Red Bulls reclaimed the lead with the second goal in the 85th minute. The game ended in a 2-1 victory for the Red Bulls.

Team streaks: more than 2.5 goals (4/5), first to concede (5/7), more than 4.5 cards (6/7), less than 10.5 corners (5/5).

FC Cincinnati - DDLWD

FC Cincinnati are currently struggling as they have not won in the last 3 games in a row. They recorded 1 defeat and 2 draws in that time. Cincinnati’s last 5 games ended in 3 draws, 1 win and 1 defeat. The only win was against Toronto FC, while they drew against Vancouver Whitecaps, New England Revolution and Charlotte, but lost to DC United.

They will be playing away from home in this game and their away statistics have been average this season. They played 10 away games and had 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. In their last 5 away games they had 2 wins against Colorado Rapids and New York City, and 2 draws against Vancouver Whitecaps and Charlotte, but then they lost to DC United.

FC Cincinnati locked horns with Charlotte FC away from home in their most recent match and they came from behind to play a 2-2 draw at full time. Charlotte FC were 2-goals ahead thanks to two goals from Karol Swiderski in the 14th and 24th minutes. FC Cincinnati then pulled one back in the 52nd minute when Luciano Acosta converted from the penalty spot, before Alvaro Barreal scored the equalizer in the 68th minute. The game finally ended in a 2-2 draw at full time.

Team streak: more than 2.5 goals (4/5), first to score (9/10), less than 10.5 corners (8/10).

Head to Head

New York Red Bulls and FC Cincinnati met each other 12 times in the past. New York Red Bulls won 5 matches, while FC Cincinnati won 4 matches and 3 matches ended in a draw.

• FC Cincinnati are without a loss in the last 4 matches.
• New York Red Bulls are without a clean sheet in the last 4 matches.
• FC Cincinnati are without a clean sheet in the last 5 matches.
• There were less than 2.5 goals in 7/8 matches.
• Both teams scored in 4/5 matches.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 4/5 matches.

Analysis and Betting Tips

According to analysis, New York Red Bulls have scored 20 goals and conceded 21 goals in 21 matches in the MLS. They have scored 1.0 goals per game and have a 7% conversion rate. They also create 1.8 big chances per game and take a total of 14.0 shots per game with 4.6 shots on target per game. They take an average of 5.0 corners per game and take up 47.1% possession on average. On the defense, they have 5 clean sheets and they conceded 1.0 goals per game.

According to analysis, FC Cincinnati have scored 34 goals and conceded 23 goals in 21 matches in the MLS. They have scored 1.6 goals per game and have a 13% conversion rate. They also create 2.2 big chances per game and take a total of 12.7 shots per game with 4.7 shots on target per game. They take an average of 4.3 corners per game and take up 47.5% possession on average. On the defense, they have 9 clean sheets and they conceded 1.1 goals per game.

• Both Teams to Score at 1.85 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 2.07 Odds
• First Half Draw at 2.09 Odds