FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Apr 2026

MLS Betting Preview: FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls

FC Cincinnati welcome New York Red Bulls to TQL Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 25 April.

It could be beneficial to back Cincinnati when they clash with NY Red Bulls. There’s loads of value in the -118 that the home team get the job done and we’re therefore going to play the Full-Time Result market.

FC Cincinnati played New York City FC away in their last game. It was a 4-4 draw at Yankee Stadium. The Ohio side recorded six shots on target and had 45% possession, with Kevin Denkey bagging two, while Andrei Chirila and Evander Ferreira also scored a goal.

New York Red Bulls drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Sports Illustrated Stadium ended 4-4 against D.C. United. The Red Bulls were 50% in the possession stakes and recorded five shots on goal, while Jorge Ruvalcaba netted two, with Julian Zakrzewski and Ronald Donkor also on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Red Bulls overcame Cincinnati in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 4-2 home triumph at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Each team have landed four wins from the previous 10 H2H games, along with two draws.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	NY Red Bulls	15	6	4	5	25	32	-7	25:32	22
16	FC Cincinnati	15	5	5	5	36	37	-1	36:37	20

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Cincinnati have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts. The Orange and Blue have averaged 50.4% possession and 5.5 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.7 goals from 5.9 shots on goal, 14.4 attempts and 3.0 corners.

Kevin Denkey is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Evander Ferreira and Tom Barlow both have 2. Ender Echenique is the top assists maker on 3.

Red Bulls have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, averaging 5.3 shots on goal, 12.9 attempts and 1.7 goals. Michael Bradley's team average 56.5% possession, 5.6 corners taken and 4.9 corners against them, while 2.6 goals have been conceded from 11.8 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal.

Julian Zakrzewski has top scored with 6, followed by Jorge Ruvalcaba and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting on 3 and 2. Ronald Donkor and Emil Forsberg are the top assist makers, managing 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Cincinnati confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Roman Celentano (GK), Kyle Smith, Andrei Chirila, Samuel Gidi, Pavel Bucha, Gerardo Valenzuela, Brian Anunga, Bryan Ramirez, Evander Ferreira, Kenji Mboma Dem, Kevin Denkey.

New York Red Bulls confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Ethan Horvath (GK), Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Dylan Nealis, Tim Parker, Joyeux Bungi, Ronald Donkor, Adri Mehmeti, Gustav Berggren, Cade Cowell, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Mohammed Sofo.

FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, corners analysis, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Cincinnati who are trading at odds of -118. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this selection and they can win this MLS clash.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the MLS experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls league stats:

• Cincinnati have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Red Bulls have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Red Bulls have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 54.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Cincinnati To Win @ -118 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cincinnati 2 - 1 NY Red Bulls

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Cincinnati to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +600, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kevin Denkey to Score +135

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati) has scored three goals in his past four MLS games. We’re happy to take the +135 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Kevin Denkey Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+120

First

+410

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -100

It has been six straight Cincinnati games involving the 9.5 Total Corners line not being covered, with two  consecutive New York Red Bulls matches seeing the same thing happen. There are odds of -100 for this Total Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cincinnati

Total

8.50 5.50 3.00

Home

9.20 4.70 4.50

Away

9.70 4.20 5.50

NY Red Bulls

Total

10.50 5.60 4.90

Home

8.60 5.00 3.60

Away

9.80 5.30 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-102

Cincinnati Corners

Over 5.5

+108

Under 5.5

-154

NY Red Bulls Corners

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-133

Most Corners

1

-128

X

+650

2

+130

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FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a roughly 55% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -123 betting odds for FC Cincinnati winning this MLS clash. At +275, New York Red Bulls are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Cincinnati can be backed at -125 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Red Bulls +0.5 are -103 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -278.

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Full-Time Result

1

-123

X

+310

2

+275

Half-Time Result

1

+120

X

+165

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-385

12

-435

X2

-106

Draw No Bet

1

-263

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-125

2 Hcp +0.5

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+210

Over 2.5

-286

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-278

No

+190

Evander is available at -118 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +320 to find the net first.

Evander (Cincinnati)

First

-118

Anytime

+320

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati)

First

+120

Anytime

+410

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Red Bulls)

First

+160

Anytime

+550

Julian Hall (Red Bulls)

First

+200

Anytime

+700

Gerardo Valenzuela (Cincinnati)

First

+230

Anytime

+750

Emil Forsberg (Red Bulls)

First

+250

Anytime

+850

Mohammed Sofo (Red Bulls)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Jorge Ruvalcaba (Red Bulls)

First

+300

Anytime

+1050

Cade Cowell (Red Bulls)

First

+320

Anytime

+1050

Cameron Harper (Red Bulls)

First

+330

Anytime

+1050

Dennis Gjengaar (Red Bulls)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Ronald Donkor (Red Bulls)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Kyle Smith (Cincinnati)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Red Bulls)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Stats: MLS matches only
Cincinnati have gone unbeaten at TQL Stadium in the last three games. The Ohio side have seven wins, two losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.70 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

NY Red Bulls have not triumphed in four straight away matches. The Red Bulls have clocked up six losses, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 2.10.

The most recent TQL Stadium meeting saw Cincinnati claim a 1-0 win over Red Bulls. The 6 past H2H games at TQL Stadium have involved three Red Bulls victories, one draw and two Cincinnati wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
FC Cincinnati Home Stats		7-1-2	3.90	2.70	1.20	7	3	3	7
New York Red Bulls Away Stats		2-2-6	3.20	1.10	2.10	6	4	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls Lineups & Team News

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