FC Cincinnati (15-6-3) travel to face off against New York Red Bulls (9-4-11) on Saturday, July 20th. This match will be played at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ. Both FC Cincinnati and New York Red Bulls will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls

FC Cincinnati Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In their last match, FC Cincinnati hosted the Chicago Fire FC. Despite playing at home, they came up just short, losing by a score of 1-0. The money line payout for a Cincinnati win was -122, and the one goal fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

Overall, the offensive attack for Cincinnati was aggressive, taking a total of 19 shots and seven shots on goal. Luca Orellano and Yuya Kubo were the two players who took the most shots, finishing with five apiece.

On the defensive end, Cincinnati blocked nine shots and intercepted six passes. However, these numbers weren’t quite enough, as the Chicago Fire finished with eight shots on goal. Roman Celentano finished with seven saves.

In their last five matches, FC Cincinnati has gone 3-2, and they have dropped their last two matches. Overall, they are 15-6-3, which has them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. On the road, they have been excellent, going 9-1-1. In their last match, they lost to the Chicago Fire FC, and they have dropped two straight matches. Following this match, they will be on the road once again, taking on Inter Miami CF on August 24th.

New York Red Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The New York Red Bulls will be looking to get back on the winning track after picking up a draw vs. CF Montréal in their last match. Going into that matchup, which took place on their home pitch, they were the heavy favorite at -210, but they needed to score a late goal to salvage the draw. The four combined goals surpassed the line of 3.5 goals.

New York’s offensive attack took a total of 15 shots and six shots on goal. They scored just one time, however, with Wikelman Carmona finding the net on his only shot on goal and scoring on one of his two overall attempts. The other goal for the Red Bulls was an own goal by the CF Montréal defense.

On the defensive end, the Red Bulls allowed two goals on CF Montréal’s three total shots on goal. Carlos Miguel finished with just one save on the match, and the New York defense intercepted 11 passes and finished with two blocked shots.

Through 24 matches, the New York Red Bulls have a record of 9-4-11, putting them in 4th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been on a draw streak, going 0-4 in their last four matches. At home, they have yet to lose, going 6-0-5. Overall, they have been favored in 13 matches, going 6-0-7 in those contests. After this match, they will hit the road to take on Charlotte FC on August 24th.

FC Cincinnati Offense Breakdown

Luciano Acosta is the top scorer for FC Cincinnati this season, as he has found the back of the net 11 times, which is 15th in MLS. Luca Orellano is the leader in shots on goal for Cincinnati, as he has put 26 on target, which is 16th in the league. He has scored five goals, which is 71st in MLS. This season, Cincinnati is 7th in MLS in goals per match, as they are averaging 1.8. They are also 4th in shots on goal per match, as they are averaging 5.6. They have taken more shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. Their passing percentage of 83.7% is 16th in the league.

New York Red Bulls Offense Breakdown

The New York Red Bulls are 13th in MLS in goals per match this season, averaging 1.5 per contest. They have scored fewer goals than their season average in three straight matches. Lewis Morgan is the team’s top scorer, ranking 19th in MLS with 10 goals. He also leads the club in shots on goal. Dante Vanzeir is the team’s leader in assists, ranking 16th in MLS with seven. He has also scored two goals this season.

FC Cincinnati Defense Breakdown

FC Cincinnati’s defense has been up and down over their last five matches, but they are coming off a strong performance against the Chicago Fire FC, who is 23rd in scoring. Overall, they are 6th in the MLS in goals allowed, giving up 1.2 goals per match. Keeper Roman Celentano is 8th in the MLS with six clean sheets, and he is 17th in saves. Over their last five matches, they have given up an average of 1.4 goals per match.

New York Red Bulls Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against FC Cincinnati, the New York Red Bulls’ defense is currently 7th in the MLS, allowing 1.2 goals per match. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 1.0 goals per match. They are 20th in blocked shots and 10th in interceptions. Carlos Miguel is 22nd in the MLS with four clean sheets and 22nd in saves with 52. Over their last four matches, they have given up two goals to the 18th ranked offense (CF Montréal) and two goals to the 17th ranked offense (D.C. United SC).

FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match between FC Cincinnati and the New York Red Bulls to play out, we are going to take the draw at +265. This season, both clubs have been solid on the defensive end, with New York and FC Cincinnati both ranking in the top six in fewest goals allowed. Our projections have this one ending in a 1-1 draw, with New York holding a slight edge in shots on goal and Emil Forsberg is the top projected goal scorer for the match.

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