- New York City FC has had zero losses in the last seven matches against FC Cincinnati
- FC Cincinnati is without a clean sheet in their last eight meetings
- Both teams have scored more than 2.5 goals in their last eight meetings.
Final Round of the Regular Season
The final round of the regular season is drawing nearer, and the teams in the top seven are looking to hold on to their positions with only a few games left.
However, the teams outside the top zones aren’t giving up the fight because they are closer to the top zones. In that case, the games are getting hotter.
One of the Team in the Top Zones
New York City FC is one of the teams in the top zones that would love to keep it that way. Meanwhile, FC Cincinnati is right at the edge of the top seven as they share the same points with New England Revolution.
A win in this game would see them climb higher on the table. And even a draw will take them into the top seven zones.
The team would want to ensure they get into the top zones. It won’t be easy, but it is possible to happen. So, we are here to look at how the teams might set up and what they would bring to the table.
It won’t be an easy feat for the squad. So, let’s look at the New York City vs Cincinnati FC odds and the teams and give our picks and predictions.
New York City FC vs. FC Cincinnati Odds
| New York City FC | Draw | FC Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| -143 | +300 | +350 |
This game is between two teams with a high chance of making it to the playoffs. Getting three points is important to the teams.
New York City Winning Chances
Therefore, it will be an incredibly tough game for both sides. However, the New York City vs Cincinnati FC odds shows that New York City FC is the favorite to win this tie.
We’re not surprised because the team has had some impressive run of games since the start of the season.
They are currently one of the top teams in the league, although they are about 15 points away from the first position. A win in this match would push them farther away from the drop zone, which is the entire point.
New York City FC has -143 odds, giving them a winning chance of about 59%, whereas the team had won about 44% of all the matches when they had these odds.
Cincinnati Winning Chances
On the other hand, FC Cincinnati has +350 odds. So, their chances of winning are at about 22%. And the team has won about 35% of their matches with these odds.
It shows that this game would be pretty unpredictable, with both teams having high returns with their odds. A draw is also a possibility at +300 odds.
New York City FC vs. FC Cincinnati Information
- Competition: 2022 MLS Season – New York City vs. Cincinnati FC
- Location of the game: Citi Field, Flushing, Queens, New York
- Time: Wednesday, 07 Sept 2022, 07:00 PM EDT
- How to watch: TVFox 35 Plus and TVFOX 13
New York City FC
At one point, New York City FC was touted to be one of the top contenders to lead the Eastern Conference at the end of the regular season.
New York City FC’s Struggle
But in the last few games, the team has been struggling. Their last eight matches have only one win and one draw, seeing them register only four points from a possible 24.
Because they’ve worked hard in previous weeks, the team is still in fourth place and seven points above the team in the eighth.
However, they can’t continue to drop points if they don’t want to end up in a squabble for the top seven spots. And as they play Cincinnati, the team outside the top seven, they would need a win to maintain a healthy distance.
In their first 21 games this season, NYCFC lost only four and were top contenders for the first position. But in the last eight, the team has struggled to win, losing six.
The team isn’t a good look as they try to make it into the playoffs. They can’t carry this terribly for the playoffs as well.
The Improvement Necessity for New York City
As a result, Nicholas Cushing needs to find a way to make his team play better and improve their result. A win against Cincinnati would push them into a better position.
So, it would be an exciting match, as Cushing tries to improve New York City stats before going into the playoffs in a few weeks.
FC Cincinnati
Contrary to New York City FC’s run, FC Cincinnati is not having a straight season. The team has had a rollercoaster season with many bad and good runs.
In the last eight weeks, the team has lost only one, but they’ve also only won one. So, it is not looking like a good run of form for them.
Getting 11 points from a possible 24 isn’t good for the squad. They will need to do better to enter the top seven spots.
MLS Standings
They are right at the edge, and a win or draw would change Cincinnati FC standing. Therefore, the team would have to play as they did against Charlotte FC last weekend.
We expect the team to keep pushing as they are close to getting one of those spots, given that they have a game at hand compared to New England Revolution sitting in the seventh position.
We would like to see how the team would line up for what might be one of their biggest games as we draw closer to the end of the season.
Cincinnati as the Underdog
It won’t be easy, but it is possible. The New York City vs Cincinnati FC odds show that they are the underdogs, but we’ve seen them do well in this situation on many occasions.
So, it won’t be a surprise if they get something from this game. Pat Noonan would certainly maintain his best side and tactics.
New York City FC vs. FC Cincinnati Pick and Prediction
Getting three points is the goal for this tie, and it would be an incredible feat for the team to push further and get closer to playing in the playoffs.
Therefore, they would have to push for a win as the season ends and playoff season is around the corner.
The odds show that New York City FC is the favorite to win, but FC Cincinnati wouldn’t go down without a fight. As a result, our prediction is the game to end in a 1-1 draw.
MLS Pick: Draw (+300)
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