Fc Cincinnati Cin vs New York City Fc Nycfc Picks and Predictions November 9th 2024

FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC November 9th 2024

On Saturday, November 9th, at 4:00 PM, FC Cincinnati will host New York City at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. New York City is 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 14-12-8 and has ML odds of +275.0. FC Cincinnati is 3rd in the Eastern Conference with a record of 18-11-5 and has ML odds of -122.0. The ML payout for a draw is +295.0, and the over/under goal line is 2.5 goals.

New York City vs. FC Cincinnati Key Information

The New York City Football Club Can Win If…

As New York City heads on the road to take on FC Cincinnati, they are looking to build off a strong finish to the regular season. Over their last seven matches, they have gone 4-2-1, including a win over FC Cincinnati on November 2nd. Overall, they sit in 6th place in the Eastern Conference, just one point behind Charlotte FC and the Colorado Rapids. On the road this season, they have struggled, going just 4-8-5, compared to a 10-4-3 record at home.

Alonso Martínez is the top scorer for New York City this season, as his 16 goals are the most on the team and eighth in the MLS. Santiago Rodríguez is second on the team in goals scored and leads the club in shots on goal. His 32 shots on goal are 20th in the league. Hannes Wolf is the leader in assists for New York City, as his seven assists are 26th in the MLS. His five goals are third on the team and 85th in the league. This season, New York City is averaging 1.6 goals per match, which is 12th in the MLS. They are also 14th in shots on goal and 11th in corners. In 47.1% of their matches, they have had fewer corner kicks than their opponent. Their passing percentage is 83.5%, which is 18th in the league.

Heading into their match against FC Cincinnati, the New York City defense is 10th in the MLS in goals allowed per match (1.4) and 11th in blocked shots per match (3.6). They are also 21st in interceptions and 24th in fouls. Keeper Matt Freese is 4th in the MLS in saves (119) and has five clean sheets this season. Over their last four matches, NYCFC has given up an average of 1.2 goals per match.

The Football Club Cincinnati Can Win If…

In their last six matches, FC Cincinnati has gone just 2-4, including a loss to New York City on November 2nd. Overall, they are 18-11-5, which has them in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. They have been favored in 24 matches, going 12-8-4, while going 7-4-1 as the underdog. On the season, they have been better on the road, going 11-4-2, compared to 7-7-3 at home. With 59 points, they are tied with Real Salt Lake for 3rd place in the league.

Luciano Acosta is the top scorer for FC Cincinnati this season, as he has found the back of the net 14 times, which is 18th in MLS. Luca Orellano is second on the team with 10 goals, and he is 11th in the league in shots on goal. This season, FC Cincinnati has scored 1.7 goals per match, which is ninth in the league. They have scored less than their season average in four straight matches. In terms of shots on goal, they are eighth in MLS, and they are 15th in corners. Their passing percentage is 15th in the league, and they have had fewer corners than their opponents in 44.1% of their matches.

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FC Cincinnati enters their match against New York City FC with the 8th best goals-allowed average in the MLS at 1.4 goals per match. However, they have given up three goals in two of their last three matches, including a 3-0 loss to NYCFC on November 2nd. Overall, they are 15th in blocked shots and interceptions, and 18th in fouls. Goalkeeper Roman Celentano is 12th in clean sheets and 16th in saves. He has given up 10 goals over his last five matches.

Looking at how we expect this one to play out, we have FC Cincinnati and New York City both finding the net once. Coming into the match, FC Cincinnati has been slightly better on the offensive end, as they are 9th in goals scored and 8th in shots on goal. Our projections have Luciano Acosta as FC Cincinnati’s top goal-scoring option for this match. On the other side, Maxi Moralez has the best odds to score for New York City. We like the draw in this one at +295.