Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 23:30
Full Time

Match Timeline

18'
J. Masanka Bungi🟨
Yellow Card
31'
B. J. Ramirez Leon🟨
Yellow Card
40'
K. Denkey
Normal Goal → P. Bucha
45+5'
K. Denkey
Penalty
46'
J. Masanka Bungi🔄
Substitution 1 → M. Dos Santos
61'
K. Mboma🔄
Substitution 1 → T. Barlow
61'
P. Bucha🔄
Substitution 2 → E. Echenique
62'
G. Berggren🔄
Substitution 2 → E. Forsberg
62'
M. Sofo🔄
Substitution 3 → J. Ruvalcaba
73'
C. Cowell🔄
Substitution 4 → R. Mosquera
78'
A. Mehmeti🟨
Yellow Card
79'
B. J. Ramirez Leon🔄
Substitution 3 → A. Lajhar
79'
K. Denkey🔄
Substitution 4 → A. Jabbari
85'
R. Donkor🔄
Substitution 5 → N. Benedetti
89'
K. Smith🔄
Substitution 5 → G. Flores

Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal6
7Shots off Goal10
15Total Shots19
3Blocked Shots3
11Shots insidebox10
4Shots outsidebox9
9Fouls15
4Corner Kicks7
48Ball Possession52
1Yellow Cards2
6Goalkeeper Saves3
463Total passes476
395Passes accurate414
85Passes %87
2.86expected_goals1.44
0goals_prevented0

Starting Lineups

FC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati1:1

Starting XI

18Roman CelentanoG
11Samuel GidiD
29Bryan RamirezM
10EvanderF
9Kévin DenkeyF
88Andrei ChirilaD
27Tah AnungaM
17Kenji Mboma DemF
24Kyle SmithD
22Gerardo ValenzuelaM
20Pavel BuchaM

New York Red BullsNew York Red Bulls1:1

Starting XI

34Ethan HorvathG
23Joyeux Masanka BungiD
4Gustav BerggrenM
37Mohammed SofoF
26Tim ParkerD
15Adri MehmetiM
16Julian HallF
12Dylan NealisD
48Ronald DonkorM
7Cade CowellF
3Jahkeele Marshall-RuttyD

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati
Form: D-D-D-L-W
New York Red Bulls
New York Red Bulls
Form: D-L-W-D-W
Record
2 W
3 D
5 L
4 W
3 D
3 L
Goals Per Game
1.9
Scored
vs
1.9
Scored
2.8
Conceded
vs
2.4
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
10%
Clean Sheets
10%
BTTS
70%
BTTS
80%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:2.5
Away:1.5
Conceded
Home:1.8
Away:3.5
Scored
Home:2.4
Away:1.4
Conceded
Home:2.0
Away:2.8

⚡ Elo Ratings

Long Term Elo Rating
1534
Average
1554
Average
Short Term Elo Rating
1549
↑ Momentum (+14)
1559
↑ Momentum (+5)
Expected Outcome
31%
Home Win
34%
Draw
35%
Away Win
Attack & Defence Elo
Long Term
1504
Attack
1525
1493
Defence
1467
Recent Form
1516
Attack
1542
1432
Defence
1387
Post-Match Changes
+9
Rating Change
0
Rating Change
Elo ratings measure team strength based on match results and opponent quality. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

📝 Match Preview

FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls: Over 2.5 Goals Preview
Recommendation:OVER_2_5
Odds:1.44
Expected Value:+8.0%
Confidence:7

FC Cincinnati host New York Red Bulls in a Major League Soccer fixture scheduled for April 25, 2026. Both clubs arrive with defensive vulnerabilities and attacking output that strongly favors a high-scoring encounter. FC Cincinnati’s home record shows an average of 2.50 goals scored per game and 1.75 goals conceded. New York Red Bulls, traveling away, average 1.40 goals scored and 2.80 goals conceded. The mathematical goal expectancy model projects 2.65 goals for the home side and 1.57 for the visitors, totaling 4.22 expected goals. This statistical projection aligns with the historical head-to-head record, where six of the last nine meetings produced more than 2.5 goals. Recent form further reinforces this trend: Cincinnati’s last five matches averaged 3.2 goals per game, while Red Bulls’ last five away fixtures averaged 3.4 goals per game. The market prices Over 2.5 Goals at 1.44, implying a probability of roughly 69.4%, while independent fair probability calculations place the true chance at 65.22%. Given Mr Certainty’s strict threshold of requiring a greater than 65% probability of success, this market comfortably clears the bar. Defensive consistency is notably absent, with both teams recording clean sheets in only 10% of their last ten matches. The combination of high expected goals, leaky defenses, and a proven head-to-head scoring history creates a highly reliable scenario for goals. Bettors seeking certainty will find strong confirmation in the goal expectancy metrics and recent scoring trends. Cincinnati also averages 16.00 shots at home with 5.75 on target, while Red Bulls generate 15.20 shots away with 6.40 on target. These attacking metrics, combined with a 38.4% shot accuracy for Cincinnati and 36.6% for Red Bulls, indicate sustained pressure that typically results in multiple goals. The trend analysis shows both teams are improving in goals scored, further supporting the high-scoring projection. Key Points: - Goal expectancy totals 4.22, heavily favoring Over 2.5 Goals. - Six of the last nine H2H matches exceeded 2.5 goals. - Both teams average over 4.0 combined goals in their last five fixtures. - Clean sheet rates sit at just 10% for both clubs over the last ten games. - Market odds of 1.44 align with a calculated fair probability of 65.22%. The data overwhelmingly supports Over 2.5 Goals as the most certain outcome for this fixture.

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