FC Cincinnati has only lost one game all season, and they have put out a perfect 7-0-0 record at home, which will impact the FC Cincinnati vs NYC prediction. Among their victims at TQL Stadium on the season are the defending Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia Union and current Western Conference leaders Seattle Sounders. This week they welcome New York City FC to town for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 match.
New York City FC has struggled on the road this season, with a loss at Charlotte FC last weekend and an overall record of 0-4-2 outside of NYC. They are among the eight open-cup soccer teams
who are joining the competition in this round. NYCFC lost in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup last year and have never won the cup.
FC Cincinnati v. New York City FC (or fight) Information
FC Cincinnati v. New York City FC
TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. ET
CBSSports.com – Golazo Network
Recent Scores
FC Cincinnati knocked off FC Dallas 2-1 at home on Saturday. They ended April with a 1-1 draw at New England after beating Portland Timbers 2-1 at home. The Orange and Blue lost their only game of the season 5-1 at St. Louis City FC on April 15 but bounced back to beat Louisville City FC 1-0 in the Third Round of the U.S. Open Cup. Bet on us soccer odds are very high.
New York City FC lost at Charlotte FC 3-2 on Saturday after losing at Toronto FC 1-0 on the final Saturday in April. Their last win was a 3-1 home win over FC Dallas on April 22 and they also knocked off Nashville SC 2-1 at home on April 15. NYCFC started April with consecutive 1-1 draws, at New England and at home against Atlanta United.
FC Cincinnati v. New York City FC Analysis
When looking for a FC Cincinnati vs NYC prediction it is important to look at the standings. FCC sit in second place in the Eastern Conference with 24 points from 11 games and a +3 goal differential. Meanwhile, NYCFC are in fifth place with 15 points and a zero-goal differential.
Goals scored makes a big difference when betting on us open cup soccer picks. Cincinnati has scored 15 goals in their 11 games, and NYCFC is right behind them with 14 goals scored. Sergio Santos leads FCC with four goals scored, while Santiago Rodriguez leads NYCFC with four goals.
Another factor in making an FC Cincinnati vs NYC prediction in the U.S. Open Cup is depth. With games on the weekend in MLS play, both managers will look to rotate their squads into this match. FCC will likely have to play more regulars than they did to beat Louisville in the Third Round but don’t be surprised if both squads use backup goalkeepers.
We haven’t seen NYCFC in this competition yet in 2023, nor have we seen the 2021 MLS champions hit their stride. They are still struggling to replace Taty Castellanos up top but did show some positive strides in April. The issue last weekend was the defense, allowing three at Charlotte, and that will impact their odds for the U.S. Open Cup soccer picks this week.
Odds Breakdown for both
FC Cincinnati is +118 Moneyline
NYCFC is +190 Moneyline
Draw is +240
FC Cincinnati v. New York City FC Betting Pick and Prediction
Pick 1: FC Cincinnati ML +118. The Orange and Blue are playing better at home than NYCFC are playing on the road, that’s for sure. FCC has turned TQL Stadium into a fortress, and the stadium will be rocking on Wednesday night.
Pick 2: Over 2.5 goals. When these teams met last June, it was a wild 4-4 draw, and two of the last three games have gone over 2.5 goals.
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