MLS 2025 · 23 Aug 2025

FC Cincinnati 0–1 New York City FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Cincinnati favourites at 45%.

New York City FC won and made the better chances: 1.3 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matthew Freese, 63.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Matthew Freese +15.6, Aiden O'Neill +12.0, Tayvon Gray +10.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Gerardo Valenzuela Midfielder	19	0.18	60.5	–
Roman Celentano Goalkeeper	90	–	52.3	−1.7
Evander Forward	90	0.07	47.6	+0.7
Lukas Engel Defender	90	–	46.1	+9.8
Tah Anunga Midfielder	71	–	44.4	+4.1
Kévin Denkey Forward	90	0.22	41.2	−4.0
Matt Miazga Defender	90	–	41.1	−4.1
Pavel Bucha Midfielder	90	–	40.0	−0.6
Nick Hagglund Defender	90	–	38.6	–
Kei Kamara Forward	20	–	37.8	–
Ender Echenique Midfielder	90	0.13	30.2	–
Alvas Powell Defender	70	0.01	30.1	–
Yuya Kubo Forward	8	–	30.1	–
Bradley Smith Defender	45	–	29.5	–
Kenji Mboma Dem Forward	37	–	29.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Julián Fernández Midfielder	9	0	0	–	85.7	–
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	63.9	+15.6
Alonso Martínez Forward	90	1	0	1.08	53.5	+7.2
Aiden O'Neill Midfielder	90	0	0	–	51.4	+12.0
Tayvon Gray Defender	90	0	0	–	45.6	+10.2
Thiago Martins Defender	90	0	0	–	41.8	+4.9
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	40.2	–
Maxi Moralez Midfielder	81	0	1	–	40.2	+5.6
Hannes Wolf Midfielder	61	0	0	0.02	39.1	+3.6
Jonathan Shore Midfielder	47	0	0	0.06	39.0	–
Kevin O'Toole Defender	90	0	0	–	37.2	−1.6
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder	29	0	0	–	36.4	–
Justin Haak Defender	90	0	0	0.03	35.6	−4.5
Andrés Perea Midfielder	43	0	0	–	34.4	–