Cincinnati vs New York City FC Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

An intriguing battle awaits in the first round of Playoffs.

Cincinnati are set to lock horns with New York City at the TQL stadium in match one of round one of the best-of-three series of the MLS playoffs aiming to secure their place in the semifinal.

Cincinnati secured their place in the playoffs on the back of an impressive campaign where they finished in third place at the MLS Eastern Conference ultimately getting seeded against sixth-place New York City. The Orange and Blue have bounced back to winning ways in the last game after a four-game winless streak. Pat Noonan’s side will be aiming to win this game and take a step closer to the semifinal.

New York City on the other hand finished the season in strong form winning three games from the last four games to finish in the sixth position in the MLS Eastern Conference table. Nick Cushing knows his team has a fair amount of chance to beat their opponents who haven’t been at their brilliant best lately. A win here can be a huge advantage for them as the next game will be at their home ground. 

See you Monday, Cincy. 🔸🔹 pic.twitter.com/VwVfjR6pgT

— FC Cincinnati (@fccincinnati) October 25, 2024

Kick-Off:

Monday, 28 October 2024 at 11:45 PM UK

Tuesday, 29 October 2024 at 4:15 AM IST

Location: TQL Stadium

Form:

Cincinnati (in all competitions): L-D-D-L-L

New York City FC (in all competitions): L-W-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Luciano Acosta (Cincinnati)

Luciano Acosta has to be one of the best players in the MLS who has racked some unbelievable numbers for the third consecutive season. This season, he has scored 14 goals for the team and registered a mind-blowing 16 assists. These numbers are quite impressive considering he plays as a attacking midfielder for them. He will be the player to watch out for in this game as they aim to progress to the next round. 

Santiago Rodriguez (⁠New York City)

Santiago Rodriguez has been one of the impressive players for New York City who has brought a new dimension to the team using his creativity, goals, and excellent set-piece deliveries. This season, he has scored 12 goals for the team while providing another six assists. Despite playing several positions for the team, Rodriguez has been nothing short of sensational for them. Hopefully, he will score a goal here and be the match-winner. 

Match Facts

• Cincinnati secured a 2-1 win over Philadelphia in the last game
• New York City suffered a 2-0 loss against Montreal in the last game
• Cincinnati and New York City have not drawn any of their last six games against each other

Cincinnati vs New York City: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Luciano Acosta to score a goal anytime– 8/5 with bet365
• Tip 2: Cincinnati to win this game – 19/20 with William HILL
• Tip 3: Both teams to score in this game– 1/2 with sky bet

Injury & Team News

Cincinnati have three injury concerns in its squad. Matt Miazga and Nick Hagglund are dealing with leg injuries, while Alec Kann is out with a hip injury. 

For the visitors, Malachi Jones is going to miss this crucial clash after suffering a leg injury. The rest of the players will be available for selection. 

The hard work continues. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/OzvunqXYZh

— FC Cincinnati (@fccincinnati) October 25, 2024

Head to Head

Total Matches – 15

Cincinnati – 6

New York City– 7

Draws – 2

Predicted Lineup

Cincinnati predicted lineup (3-4-1-2):

Celentano (GK); Awaziem, Robinson, Hadebe; Yedlin, Bucha, Nwobodo, Asad; Acosta; Orellano, Kubo

New York City predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Freese (GK); Gray, Martins, Risa, O’Toole; Parks, Haak, Moralez; Wolf, Martinez, Rodriguez

Match Prediction for Cincinnati vs New York City

This game will be a tight one as both teams will not be willing to take much risk. The home team hasn’t been in great form lately but we expect them to win the game against a tough opponent in the form of New York City.

Prediction: ⁠Cincinnati 1-2 New York City 

Telecast for Cincinnati vs New York City

All MLS 2024 matches are telecasted on Apple TV worldwide.

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