Venue & Event Details
Match: New York Red Bulls (12‑13‑7, 43 pts) vs. FC Cincinnati (18‑9‑5, 59 pts)
Competition: Major League Soccer – Regular Season, Matchday 33
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Red Bull Arena (currently branded as Sports Illustrated Stadium), Harrison, New Jersey
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), local radio coverage
Weather Update (Harrison, NJ)
Forecast: Clear skies, cool fall evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~64°F (18°C)
Humidity: ~55%
Wind: 6–8 mph
Impact: Ideal playing conditions; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury / Suspension Report
New York Red Bulls
OUT: Lewis Morgan (hamstring)
OUT: John Tolkin (ankle)
QUESTIONABLE: Emil Forsberg (knock, late fitness test)
FC Cincinnati
RETURNING: GK Roman Celentano (leg injury, expected to start)
OUT: Matt Miazga (suspension – yellow card accumulation)
QUESTIONABLE: Obinna Nwobodo (groin)
Key Player Matchups
Eric Maxim Choupo‑Moting (NYRB) vs. Matt Miazga’s Replacement (CIN): Choupo‑Moting has 16 goals this season and will test Cincinnati’s reshuffled backline.
Emil Forsberg (NYRB) vs. Obinna Nwobodo (CIN): If both play, Forsberg’s creativity against Nwobodo’s ball‑winning will be decisive.
Kevin Denkey (CIN) vs. NYRB Center Backs: Denkey scored the winner in the season opener vs. NYRB; his pace and finishing remain a threat.
Luciano Acosta (CIN) vs. Daniel Edelman (NYRB): Acosta’s playmaking (double‑digit assists) against Edelman’s defensive grit in midfield.
Team Records & Recent Form
New York Red Bulls
Record: 12‑13‑7 (43 pts, 10th in East – eliminated from playoff contention)
Last 5: L‑W‑L‑D‑L
Last Match: Lost 3‑2 to NYCFC (Sept. 28)
Home Form: 7‑5‑4 at Red Bull Arena
FC Cincinnati
Record: 18‑9‑5 (59 pts, 2nd in East – chasing Supporters’ Shield)
Last 5: D‑W‑W‑L‑L
Last Match: 1‑1 draw vs. Orlando City (Sept. 28)
Road Form: 10‑4‑2 away from home (best in MLS)
Series History
All-time MLS meetings: Cincinnati leads 7‑5‑3.
Last Meeting: Feb. 22, 2025 – FC Cincinnati 1, NYRB 0 (Kevin Denkey 70’).
At Red Bull Arena: Even record, but Cincinnati has won 2 of last 3 visits.
Betting Trends
Red Bulls have conceded in 8 of last 9 matches.
Cincinnati unbeaten in last 3 away games (2W, 1D).
4 of last 5 head‑to‑head meetings have gone Under 2.5 goals.
Cincinnati has scored first in 6 of last 8 matches.
NYRB eliminated from playoffs, but historically strong at home in October.
MATCH ODDS
New York Red Bulls + 125 Draw + 255 FC Cincinnati + 180
Over 2.5 – 170 Under 2.5 + 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
