New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Apr 2026

MLS Betting Preview: New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati

New York Red Bulls clash with FC Cincinnati at Sports Illustrated Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 4 April.

Cincinnati look like a great wager on the Asian Handicap against NY Red Bulls. You can back the visitors at +0.5 at -120 which means a payout if they draw or win, with one of these outcomes on the cards.

New York Red Bulls were beaten in their last game. Away from home at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte FC claimed a 6-1 win. The Red Bulls had eight shots on target and boasted 55% possession, with Julian Hall getting the goal.

FC Cincinnati have suffered successive MLS away defeats. Their most recent league match was a 4-3 home win at TQL Stadium where they beat CF Montréal. The Ohio side had 46% possession and managed eight shots on goal, while Ender Echenique, Ayoub Jabbari, Tom Barlow and Kevin Denkey found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cincinnati have won the last two clashes against Red Bulls. A 1-0 away win at Sports Illustrated Stadium came after a 1-0 home victory at TQL Stadium. Cincinnati have won five of the previous 10 H2H meetings, with Red Bulls getting three victories along with two draws.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	NY Red Bulls	14	5	4	5	23	31	-8	23:31	19
19	FC Cincinnati	14	4	5	5	30	35	-5	30:35	17

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Red Bulls have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 12.0 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal. Michael Bradley's team have averaged 57.0% possession and 6.9 corners per game, conceding 2.0 goals and 4.1 corners from 9.8 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.

Julian Hall leads the way with 5 goals, while Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Emil Forsberg have scored 3 and 2 respectively. Adri Mehmeti, Emil Forsberg and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting are the leading assists makers with 2.

Cincinnati have won 5 and lost 5, averaging 11.2 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. The Orange and Blue average 47.7% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 5.8 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts.

The top scorers have been Brenner da Silva and Kevin Denkey on 3, with Nick Hagglund getting 2. Ender Echenique and Evander Ferreira are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

New York Red Bulls confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Ethan Horvath (GK), Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Dylan Nealis, Robert Voloder, Matthew Dos Santos, Adri Mehmeti, Emil Forsberg, Ronald Donkor, Cade Cowell, Julian Hall, Jorge Ruvalcaba.

FC Cincinnati confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Evan Louro (GK), Kyle Smith, Matt Miazga, Nick Hagglund, Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha, Evander Ferreira, Samuel Gidi, Bryan Ramirez, Kevin Denkey, Tom Barlow.

New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Cincinnati +0.5 are capable of landing a return for this MLS encounter. We’ll take them on the Asian Handicap, with the latest stats backing up this pick which is priced at odds of -120.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest MLS form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Key New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 13 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Red Bulls in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Red Bulls in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Red Bulls in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Red Bulls in 2 consecutive games against Cincinnati.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 54.6% chance of winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Cincinnati Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

NY Red Bulls 1 - 1 Cincinnati

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +525. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Julian Hall to Score +220

Julian Hall (Red Bulls) has netted four goals in his past five MLS matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +220 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Julian Hall Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -118

There has been five consecutive New York Red Bulls games where 9.5 Total Corners has been covered, while it has been an average of 11.60 corners in the last five Cincinnati away matches. The Total Corners line could be on the low side based on the stats and -118 is available to back.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

NY Red Bulls

Total

11.00 6.90 4.10

Home

9.30 5.60 3.70

Away

10.30 5.50 4.80

Cincinnati

Total

10.00 5.20 4.80

Home

9.40 4.60 4.80

Away

9.10 3.50 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-122

NY Red Bulls Corners

Over 5.5

-103

Under 5.5

-137

Cincinnati Corners

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-175

X

+650

2

+180

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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.

At betting odds of -104, the bookies make New York Red Bulls probable winners and there’s a 51% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this MLS encounter. The market suggests that FC Cincinnati are least likely to win at +250.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Red Bulls at -222 and Cincinnati at +150.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -189.

The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to MLS games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

-104

X

+270

2

+250

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+135

2

+270

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-385

X2

-123

Draw No Bet

1

-222

2

+150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-106

2 Hcp +0.5

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-189

No

+135

Favourite Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is available at +370 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Red Bulls)

First

+130

Anytime

+370

Evander (Cincinnati)

First

+150

Anytime

+450

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Emil Forsberg (Red Bulls)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Julian Hall (Red Bulls)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Mohammed Sofo (Red Bulls)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Cameron Harper (Red Bulls)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Jorge Ruvalcaba (Red Bulls)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Cade Cowell (Red Bulls)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Dennis Gjengaar (Red Bulls)

First

+390

Anytime

+1100

Ronald Donkor (Red Bulls)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Red Bulls)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Omar Valencia (Red Bulls)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Stats: MLS matches only
Red Bulls have collected four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

It’s now been three straight Cincinnati defeats on the road. The Ohio side have recorded six victories, three defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

In the last meeting at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Cincinnati defeated Red Bulls by a 1-0 scoreline. Cincinnati have four wins from the previous 10 H2H matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium, with three draws and three Red Bulls triumphs also happening.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
New York Red Bulls Home Stats		4-2-4	3.20	1.40	1.80	6	4	5	5
FC Cincinnati Away Stats		6-1-3	3.10	1.40	1.70	6	4	5	5

• 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

New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati Lineups & Team News

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