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FC Cincinnati v New York City prediction

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What to expect

We expect about 1.9 goals from FC Cincinnati and 1.6 from New York City, so FC Cincinnati come out ahead by a nose. Put together, that is around 3.5 goals in the game, and a match we expect to open up at both ends.

Our pick: Both teams to score. Both of these carry enough of a threat to find the net (xG 1.9-1.6), and we make both teams to score about 64%. Expect goals at either end rather than a one-sided shut-out.

We put the chance of that landing at about 64 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.44, which works out at about 69 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.

What the numbers say
FC Cincinnati have won three of their last five.
New York City have won two of their last five.
Three of the last five meetings finished under 2.5 goals.
Both teams scored in two of the last five meetings.

Recent meetings

23 Apr 2026New York City 4 - 4 FC Cincinnati
24 Aug 2025FC Cincinnati 0 - 1 New York City
4 May 2025New York City 1 - 0 FC Cincinnati
9 Nov 2024FC Cincinnati 0 - 0 New York City
2 Nov 2024New York City 3 - 1 FC Cincinnati
New York City have won three of the last five meetings, with two drawn.

One thing to watch

A clean sheet at either end undoes it, and one side shutting up shop is always on the cards. The price is shorter than our own read of about 64%, so there's less value here than the number suggests.

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