New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati

Current streaks

Recent form

New York City FC

New York City FC's recent form has been inconsistent, with the team currently sitting in 9th position in the league table. Over their last six matches, they have managed two wins, one draw, and three losses, indicating a struggle for consistency. Defensively, the team has shown some resilience, keeping three clean sheets in this period. However, their goal difference of -2 suggests they are conceding more than they score. The standout match in this run was a high-scoring affair against Atlanta United, which ended in a 4-3 defeat for New York City FC. Interestingly, 67% of their recent matches have seen under 2.5 goals, suggesting a tendency towards tighter, lower-scoring contests. Despite this, their total goals average of 2.33 per game indicates that their matches still offer a decent amount of action for spectators.

FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati are in scintillating form, currently sitting atop the Major League Soccer table with an impressive 22 points from 10 games. The team are on a remarkable five-match winning streak, having not tasted defeat in their last six outings. Their recent run includes four consecutive victories, with three of those coming away from home, demonstrating their prowess both at home and on the road. The Ohioan side have been particularly prolific in front of goal, netting 11 times in their last six matches at an average of 1.83 goals per game. Defensively, they've been solid as well, conceding just once per match on average and keeping two clean sheets during this period. Notably, FC Cincinnati have been involved in several high-scoring affairs, with 67% of their recent matches seeing over 2.5 goals and both teams finding the net in two-thirds of these encounters.

Recent home/away form

New York City FC

New York City FC have shown mixed form at home recently, with three wins, one draw, and two losses in their last six matches. The team has managed to secure back-to-back victories in their two most recent Major League Soccer home fixtures, defeating New England Revolution and Orlando City by the same 2-1 scoreline. However, their home record was marred by a 2-0 derby loss to rivals New York Red Bulls in November 2024. Interestingly, NYCFC have been involved in relatively low-scoring affairs at home, with an average of just two goals per game across these six matches. They've kept two clean sheets during this period but have also failed to score in two games, highlighting some inconsistency in their attacking and defensive performances. Despite their mixed results, NYCFC have managed to maintain a balanced goal difference, scoring and conceding six goals each over these six home matches.

FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati have shown impressive form in their recent away matches, with a current run of three consecutive wins in Major League Soccer. This streak is particularly noteworthy as it follows a difficult period where they suffered three straight losses, including a heavy 4-1 defeat to Philadelphia Union. The team has demonstrated resilience, bouncing back from conceding 9 goals in those three losses to keep a clean sheet against DC United. Their away performances have been characterised by tight matches, with five of the six games decided by a single-goal margin. Despite their current league-leading position, FC Cincinnati's goal difference in these away fixtures remains negative, largely due to the high-scoring 4-1 loss to Philadelphia. However, their ability to grind out results on the road, exemplified by three 2-1 or 3-2 victories, suggests a team capable of performing under pressure away from home.