New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Oct 2025
MLS Betting Preview: New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati
New York Red Bulls host FC Cincinnati in this MLS game at Sports Illustrated Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.
We anticipate that the net will be bulging when NY Red Bulls go up against Cincinnati. We will therefore side with the Over 2.5 selection when it comes to Total Goals, feeling optimistic considering that -152 is available.
New York Red Bulls were defeated last time out. Sports Illustrated Stadium saw them beaten at home to New York City FC by a 3-2 scoreline. Sandro Schwarz's side enjoyed 53% possession and two shots on target, with Julian Hall and Emil Forsberg each scoring one goal.
FC Cincinnati hosted Orlando City in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw at TQL Stadium. The Ohio club boasted 57% possession and had nine shots on goal, while Kevin Denkey was on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Cincinnati beat Red Bulls at home when the teams last met. It was a 1-0 scoreline at TQL Stadium. Cincinnati have landed four victories, Red Bulls have three wins and there’s been three draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  NY Red Bulls |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 14 |  FC Cincinnati |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2:1 | 3 |
4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts. Red Bulls have had 51.7% possession and 3.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.5 corners.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is the top goalscorer with 5, Emil Forsberg has 4, with Julian Hall and two other players on 1. The leading assistors are Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Emil Forsberg with 3.
Cincinnati have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.3 goals from 10.9 attempts and 6.4 shots on goal. Pat Noonan's team average 49.9% possession, 3.6 corners in their favour and 4.7 corners against, while conceding 0.9 goals from 10.5 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.
Evander Ferreira has scored 4, followed by Brenner da Silva on 3 and Kevin Denkey with 2. Evander Ferreira has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 6.
Confirmed Lineups
New York Red Bulls confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Carlos Coronel (GK), Dylan Nealis, Alexander Hack, Tim Parker, Marcelo Morales, Dennis Gjengaar, Ronald Donkor, Gustav Berggren, Mohammed Sofo, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Emil Forsberg.
FC Cincinnati confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Evan Louro (GK), Miles Robinson, Alvas Elvis Powell, Teenage Lingani Hadebe, Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha, Evander Ferreira, Samuel Gidi, Lukas Engel, Brenner da Silva, Kevin Denkey.
New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati Prediction & Betting Tips
Get the full betting picture for New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.
Match Prediction
We can’t pass up the chance to back Over 2.5 Goals at an appealing price of -152 based on the available stats. It’s anticipated that at least three goals will be notched in this MLS encounter.
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Key New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati league stats:
The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 60.2% prospect of winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 70% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
Cincinnati
A potentially entertaining bet is going for NY Red Bulls to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +750, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.
Player Prop Picks
Brenner (Cincinnati) can be backed to finish without a shot on goal at -159. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.
Emil Forsberg (Red Bulls) has netted six goals in his past nine MLS home matches. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +240 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
The past five home games featuring New York Red Bulls have seen 6.80 corners on average. There is juice when it comes to going under the Total Corners line and this is priced at -152.
NY Red Bulls
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Bet Builder Tips
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New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati 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.
The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that New York Red Bulls are +133 for a MLS victory, while FC Cincinnati are +175. The draw is trading at +275 should you think the game will end all square.
A win for Red Bulls would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get +104 that they overcome Cincinnati going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.
The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -189.
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Those interested in Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting to find the net anytime are able to get +135. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +410.
Red Bulls have racked up six victories, two draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.60 goals per match and conceding 1.60.
Cincinnati have not tasted an away defeat in seven straight matches. The Ohio club have seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.10.
Red Bulls won 3-1 when they last played Cincinnati at Sports Illustrated Stadium. The past 9 H2H meetings at Sports Illustrated Stadium have seen each team land three wins and there’s been three draws.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Red Bulls Home Stats |
6-2-2 | 4.20 | 2.60 | 1.60 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| FC Cincinnati Away Stats |
7-2-1 | 2.80 | 1.70 | 1.10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
- 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
- MLS: 23/02 2025 Cincinnati 1 NY Red Bulls 0
- MLS: 21/07 2024 NY Red Bulls 3 Cincinnati 1
- MLS: 07/04 2024 Cincinnati 1 NY Red Bulls 2
- MLS: 05/11 2023 NY Red Bulls 8 Cincinnati 9
- MLS: 30/10 2023 Cincinnati 3 NY Red Bulls 0
- MLS: 05/10 2023 Cincinnati 1 NY Red Bulls 2
- MLS: 13/07 2023 NY Red Bulls 1 Cincinnati 2
- U.S. Open Cup: 24/05 2023 NY Red Bulls 4 Cincinnati 6
- MLS: 15/10 2022 NY Red Bulls 1 Cincinnati 2
- MLS: 21/08 2022 NY Red Bulls 1 Cincinnati 1
New York Red Bulls League Stats
FC Cincinnati League Stats
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 4.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 7.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 51.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 49.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for New York Red Bulls this season are Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (16), Emil Forsberg (11), Mohammed Sofo (5)
- Top Assistors for New York Red Bulls this season are Emil Forsberg (7), Omar Valencia (5), Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (4)
New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Red Bulls vs Cincinnati team news before betting. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the MLS, along with current injury news.
New York Red Bulls Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
FC Cincinnati Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
New York Red Bulls Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
FC Cincinnati Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
New York Red Bulls Substitutes
- 6Kyle Duncan
- 8Peter Stroud
- 15Sean Nealis
- 16Julian Hall
- 19Wikelman Carmona
- 23John McCarthy
- 44Raheem Edwards
- 75Daniel Edelman
- 81Serge Ngoma
FC Cincinnati Substitutes
- 1Alec Kann
- 3Gilberto Flores
- 4Nick Hagglund
- 7Yuya Kubo
- 15Dominik Marczuk
- 23Luca Orellano
- 26Ayoub Jabbari
- 27Brian Anunga
- 85Kei Ansu Kamara
Previous New York Red Bulls Lineups
Previous FC Cincinnati Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
New York Red Bulls Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Sandro Schwarz
FC Cincinnati Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:0 | 6 |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 6 |
| 3 | SJ Earthquakes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 6 |
| 4 | Vancouver | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 6 |
| 5 | NY Red Bulls | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 6 | LA Galaxy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 7 | Nashville SC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 8 | Austin FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 9 | FC Dallas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 10 | Minnesota Utd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 11 | NYCFC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 3 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Cincinnati | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 15 | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 16 | Real Salt Lake | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 17 | D.C. United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 |
| 18 | Inter Miami | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 19 | Portland Timbers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 21 | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 1 |
| 22 | St. Louis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:3 | 1 |
| 23 | Sporting KC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:5 | 1 |
| 24 | Charlotte FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:4 | 1 |
| 25 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 26 | Orlando City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 0 |
| 27 | Toronto FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:6 | 0 |
| 28 | NE Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
| 29 | Atlanta United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:4 | 0 |
| 30 | CF Montréal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:8 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:0 | 6 |
| 2 | SJ Earthquakes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 6 |
| 3 | Vancouver | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 6 |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 5 | Austin FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 7 | Nashville SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 10 | Seattle Sounders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Cincinnati | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 13 | Portland Timbers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 14 | Real Salt Lake | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 15 | NY Red Bulls | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 16 | Minnesota Utd | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 17 | D.C. United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 18 | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 19 | Sporting KC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 20 | St. Louis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 21 | NYCFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 22 | Inter Miami | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 23 | Columbus Crew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 24 | Charlotte FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 25 | Toronto FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 26 | NE Revolution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 27 | Atlanta United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 28 | CF Montréal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 29 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 30 | Orlando City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 0 |
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