FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

FC Cincinnati take on New York City FC in the Major League Soccer on Wednesday, 19 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, FC Cincinnati sit 6th in the Major League Soccer on 31 points from 22 games, while New York City FC are 7th on 28 points.

Final result: FC Cincinnati 2–1 New York City FC. FC Cincinnati won the match.

FC Cincinnati come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WDWDL), scoring in 4 of them.

New York City FC come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DLLDD), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, FC Cincinnati have won 6, drawn 3 and lost 5 against New York City FC. These fixtures have averaged 3.0 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

Defensively, FC Cincinnati kept 5 clean sheets and New York City FC kept 3 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.