MLS 2026 · 22 Apr 2026

New York City FC 4–4 FC Cincinnati

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made New York City FC favourites at 69%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.6 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kévin Denkey, 60.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Kévin Denkey +19.5, Ender Echenique +13.8, Evander +11.8.

Well below it: Matthew Freese −21.6, Gilberto Flores −11.3, Tayvon Gray −11.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Apr 2026	D 3–3	v Chicago Fire MLS
11 Apr 2026	D 1–1	at Toronto FC MLS
4 Apr 2026	L 2–4	at New York Red Bulls MLS
22 Mar 2026	W 4–3	v CF Montréal MLS
15 Mar 2026	L 1–6	at New England Revolution MLS

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Talles Magno Forward	18	1	0	0.04	81.9	–
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder	84	2	0	0.59	49.7	+5.8
Raul Gustavo Defender	90	0	0	0.05	46.8	+2.5
Thiago Martins Defender	90	0	0	–	43.2	+5.0
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder	84	1	1	0.42	42.0	+2.7
Maxi Moralez Midfielder	72	0	1	0.08	42.0	+3.7
Hannes Wolf Midfielder	72	0	0	0.20	39.9	+0.8
Kai Trewin Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	39.3	−4.3
Aiden O'Neill Midfielder	90	0	1	–	35.8	−5.5
Strahinja Tanasijević Defender	11	0	0	–	34.9	–
Arnau Farnos Midfielder	17	0	0	–	34.3	–
Kevin O'Toole Defender	90	0	0	0.02	33.6	−1.4
Tayvon Gray Defender	89	0	0	–	29.2	−11.2
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	27.8	−21.6
Keaton Parks Midfielder	18	0	0	0.14	27.3	–
Jonathan Shore Midfielder	17	0	0	–	27.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Teenage Hadebe Defender	23	0	0	–	61.4	–
Alvas Powell Defender	22	0	0	–	61.1	–
Kévin Denkey Forward	90	2	0	0.44	60.0	+19.5
Evander Forward	90	1	0	0.90	55.8	+11.8
Andrei Chirila Defender	45	1	0	0.04	54.6	–
Ayoub Jabbari Forward	18	0	0	–	52.1	–
Ender Echenique Midfielder	60	0	1	–	52.0	+13.8
Tah Anunga Midfielder	30	0	0	–	46.5	–
Gerardo Valenzuela Midfielder	30	0	1	0.05	45.8	–
Pavel Bucha Midfielder	90	0	1	0.01	45.4	+7.4
Kenji Mboma Dem Forward	90	0	0	0.05	44.3	–
Kyle Smith Defender	90	0	0	–	41.3	–
Roman Celentano Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	38.5	−9.3
Tom Barlow Forward	83	0	0	–	37.5	−4.2
Samuel Gidi Midfielder	90	0	0	–	33.2	−7.2
Gilberto Flores Defender	60	0	0	–	32.6	−11.3