New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati Picks and Prediction – 10/28/2024
New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction
FC Cincinnati hosts New York City FC on Monday in the opening match of a best-of-three series in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs. FC Cincinnati completed its regular season third in the Eastern Conference table at 18-5-11. The club defeated the Philadelphia Union 2-1 in the final match of the MLS regular season, snapping a four-match winless skid and locking up the third seed in the conference. Keep up to date with all the soccer action, with our expert soccer picks.
Cincinnati has one win, one draw, and three losses in its most recent five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored eight goals and conceded 11. Three goals or more have been scored in each of Cincinnati's last five matches. Luciano Acosta is leading Cincinnati in goals scored with 14 and in assists with 20. Luca Orellano and Yuya Kubo are second in goals scored with 10 apiece.
New York City FC completed the regular season sixth in the Eastern Conference table at 14-8-12. New York City FC was defeated in its final match of the MLS regular season 2-0 on the road by CF Montreal. However, New York City FC played very well down the stretch, taking points in all four of its final MLS regular season fixtures.
New York City FC has three wins, one draw, and one loss in its most recent five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored 12 goals and conceded seven. Four goals or more have been scored in three of New York City FC's last four matches. Adrian Martinez is the leading goal scorer for New York City FC with 16 and Santiago Rodriguez is the leader in assists with 10.
New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati Pick Analysis
New York City FC defeated Cincinnati 3-2 earlier this month but was at home for that victory and will be on the road in Cincinnati. The last time that New York City FC visited Cincinnati the club lost to their hosts 4-2. Cincinnati has outscored New York City FC by a combined 8-2 in the most recent three matches played in Cincy. Look for the same trend on Monday with FC Cincinnati winning the first match of this best-of-three series. Final Score Prediction, FC Cincinnati wins 3-1.
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