Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey
Broadcast: Apple TV
Weather Forecast — Harrison/Newark Area
High: 72°F
Low: 43°F
Conditions: Partly sunny during the day
Winds: ~10 mph from the east
Precipitation Chance: 24% during the day, rising to 35% at night
This suggests a mild, breezy spring evening, favorable for an up‑tempo match.
Team Info
New York Red Bulls
Goals For: 5
Goals Against: 11
Goal Differential: –6
FC Cincinnati
Goals For: 7
Goals Against: 11
Goal Differential: –4
Recent Team Form
FC Cincinnati — Last 5 Matches
W 4–3 vs Montréal (H)
L 1–5 vs Tigres (A, Concacaf Champions Cup)
L 1–6 vs New England (A)
W 3–0 vs Tigres (H, Concacaf Champions Cup)
L 0–1 vs Toronto (H)
Cincinnati shows volatile form, alternating between explosive attacking performances and heavy defensive collapses.
New York Red Bulls — Last 5 Matches
L 1–6 vs Charlotte (A)
D 1–1 vs Toronto (A)
L 0–3 vs Montréal (H)
W 1–0 vs New England (H)
W 2–1 vs Orlando (A)
The Red Bulls have also been inconsistent, with a strong start followed by defensive breakdowns.
Injury Report
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Key Player Matchups
Julian Hall (RBNY) vs. FC Cincinnati Back Line
Hall leads RBNY with 4 goals in 5 matches, making him the primary scoring threat.
Cincinnati’s defense has conceded 11 goals in 5 MLS matches, making this a critical matchup.
Emil Forsberg (RBNY) vs. Obinna Nwobodo (CIN)
Forsberg remains RBNY’s creative engine with strong chance creation metrics.
Nwobodo anchors Cincinnati’s midfield and will be tasked with disrupting Forsberg’s distribution.
Kévin Denkey (CIN) vs. RBNY Center‑Backs
Cincinnati’s attack has been inconsistent, but Denkey’s physicality and movement can trouble a Red Bulls defense that has allowed 11 goals already.
Series History
Red Bulls hold the overall advantage historically.
In regular‑season meetings, New York has been the stronger side, including strong results at home.
Betting Trends (Based on team performance data)
FC Cincinnati Trends
Matches average high goal totals due to defensive volatility.
Cincinnati has conceded 6+ goals twice in recent matches.
New York Red Bulls Trends
RBNY also concedes heavily (11 goals allowed).
Their attack is inconsistent but has standout performers (Hall, Choupo‑Moting).
MATCH ODDS
FC Cincinnati + 235
New York Red Bulls + 100
Draw + 255
Over 3 – 140 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
