Venue: TQL Stadium — Cincinnati, Ohio
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET
Weather Outlook
No weather information surfaced in search results. Late‑April Cincinnati typically features 60–65°F temperatures with light winds (inference).
Injury Report
FC Cincinnati
K. Fletcher — Cruciate ligament surgery
A. Marcucci — Cruciate ligament tear
New York Red Bulls
Justin Che — Hamstring injury
Team Records
New York Red Bulls: 3‑3‑3 (per ESPN: 3‑2‑2 entering Apr 25)
FC Cincinnati: 2‑4‑3
Recent Team Form
FC Cincinnati — Last 5
3–3 vs CHI
1–1 vs TOR
2–4 vs NYR
4–3 vs MIA
1–6 vs NER
New York Red Bulls — Last 5
1–4 vs MIA
2–2 vs MIA
4–2 vs CIN
1–6 vs CLT
1–1 vs TOR
Form takeaway: Both teams are inconsistent, but Cincinnati have shown more attacking volatility.
Series History
Apr 4, 2026: NYR 4–2 CIN
Oct 4, 2025: CIN 1–0 NYR
Feb 23, 2025: NYR 3–1 CIN
Jul 20, 2024: CIN 1–2 NYR
Apr 6, 2024: NYR 2–1 CIN
Head‑to‑head: NY Red Bulls 4 wins, Cincinnati 2 wins in last six meetings.
Key Player Matchups
FC Cincinnati
K. Denkey: 2 goals in 7 matches
E. Echenique: 1 goal, 2 assists
S. Gidi: 3 assists in 6 matches
New York Red Bulls
J. Hall: 5 goals in 7 matches
E. Forsberg: 1 goal, 2 assists
A. Mehmeti: 1 goal, 2 assists
Matchup focus: Hall’s finishing vs. Cincinnati’s inconsistent back line.
Team Statistical Comparison
| Category | Cincinnati | NY Red Bulls |
| Possession | 51.5% | 59% |
| Shots per match | 14.3 | 14.6 |
| Goals per match | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Passing accuracy | 82% | 86% |
| Corners | 6.1 | 7.3 |
Takeaway: Cincinnati score slightly more; NYRB control possession and passing.
Betting Trends
Cincinnati: 1–2–2 in last five.
NY Red Bulls: 1–2–2 in last five.
Cincinnati concede 2+ goals frequently.
NYRB have scored 4 goals in two of their last four.
NYRB dominate the recent series (4 wins in last 6).
MATCH ODDS
New York Red Bulls + 310
FC Cincinnati – 126
Draw + 330
Over 3.5 + 104 Under 3.5 – 124
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026
