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Major League Soccer

New York RB - Cincinnati

04/04/2026, 11:30 PM

4 : 2
Expected Goals
New York RB
1.9
Total xG
3.2
Cincinnati
1.3
Most Likely Scores

1:1

12%

2:1

9%

2:0

7%

1:2

7%

2:2

6%
What influences the xG?
NYRCIN

New York RB

Small sample (2 matches) - regression to mean
+0.41
Defensive weakness (2.2 conceded vs 2 league avg)
+0.23
4 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1 goals/match)
Full strength squad available

Cincinnati

Defensive strength (2.2 conceded vs 1.1 league avg)
+1.11
Attack strength (1.27x league average)
+0.94
Small sample (2 matches) - regression to mean
-0.69
14% of goal output missing (only 85% available)
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.4 goals/match)

League

High-scoring league (3.1 goals/match)
+0.56
+0.56
Model Probabilities

Match Result

Home Win

48%

Draw

25%

Away Win

26%

Goals

Over 1.5

84%

Under 1.5

16%

Over 2.5

62%

Under 2.5

38%

Over 3.5

39%

Under 3.5

61%

Double Chance

Home or Draw

74%

Away or Draw

52%

No Draw

75%

Both Score

Yes

63%

No

37%

Key Factors
  • Pipeline's Prediction: The mathematical analysis sees New York RB as favorites for a home win with 48%
  • Home Strength in Possession and Shots: New York RB showed an average of 7.2 shots on target with 61% possession in the last 5 games
  • Cincinnati's Away Defense: Cincinnati conceded 7.0 goals in their only away game, indicating extreme defensive vulnerability
Risk Factors
  • New York RB's Home Deficiencies: In home games, the team conceded an average of 3.0 goals per game
  • Cincinnati's Weak Away Defense: The team conceded an average of 7.0 goals per game in its only away match
Overview

New York RB (8th place, 7 points) host Cincinnati (9th place, 6 points) at Sports Illustrated Stadium

Major League Soccer match on April 5, 2026, 12:30 AM

Both teams are in the lower half of the table and aim to stay connected to the playoff spots

Form

New York RB's form across all competitions is WWLDL

This means 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses from the last 5 games

They recently suffered a loss against Charlotte and a draw against Toronto before that

W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss

Cincinnati's form across all competitions is WLLLW

This corresponds to 2 wins and 3 losses from the last 5 games

Cincinnati recently won against CF Montréal, but suffered 3 consecutive losses before that

W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss

Statistics

New York RB scored an average of 1.0 goals per game this season and conceded an average of 2.2 goals

In home games, the team scores an average of 1.0 goals and concedes 3.0 goals

Cincinnati averages 1.4 goals per game and 2.2 goals conceded this season

Away from home, Cincinnati scored an average of 1.0 goal and conceded 7.0 goals in their only away game this season

At Sports Illustrated Stadium, the previous 2 games saw an average of 2.0 goals per match

Both teams scored in 0 out of 2 games (0%) at this stadium

More than 2.5 goals were scored in 1 out of 2 games (50%)

Head-to-Head

In 4 head-to-head matches, the record between New York RB and Cincinnati is balanced

Both teams have won 2 games each, with no draws

New York RB scored 5 goals in these matches, while Cincinnati scored 4 goals

The last encounter was won by Cincinnati away with a 1-0 score on October 4, 2025

Key Players

For New York RB, Julian Hall stands out with 4 season goals and an average rating of 7.19

Adri Mehmeti contributed 2 assists and has a rating of 7.09

Emil Forsberg achieved an average rating of 6.95 and provided 1 assist

For Cincinnati, Ender Echenique is an important player with 1 season goal and 2 assists, holding a rating of 7.15

Bryan RamĂ­rez achieved an average rating of 7.10 and provided 1 assist

Kévin Denkey scored 2 goals this season and has a rating of 6.95

Goalkeepers

Ethan Horvath of New York RB played 5 season games and kept 1 clean sheet

He has an average rating of 6.85

On Cincinnati's side, Evan Louro has 1 season appearance with 0 clean sheets

His average rating is 6.42

Influences

New York RB plays at home, where the team scored 1 goal and conceded 3 goals in 1 game

Cincinnati scored 1 goal and conceded 7 goals in its only away game

The pitch surface at Sports Illustrated Stadium is grass

The previous 2 games at Sports Illustrated Stadium had an average of 2.0 goals per match

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