Major League Soccer

Season 2026/2027

Major League Soccer

FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls – Lineups & Match Details

FC Cincinnati beat New York Red Bulls 2-0. Goals: K. Denkey (40'), K. Denkey (45' pen.). FC Cincinnati had 48% possession against New York Red Bulls's 52%. Shots on target: 5-6.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 10

Saturday, 25 April 2026

FC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati

2 - 0

Full Time

HT: 2 - 0

New York Red BullsNew York Red Bulls

Referee: F. Bazakos

Match Events

18'Y

Joyeux Masanka Bungi

31'Y

Bryan Josías Ramírez León

40'G

K. Denkey

Assist: P. Bucha

45'P

K. Denkey

46'S

Joyeux Masanka Bungi

Substitution 1

61'S

P. Bucha

Substitution 1

61'S

K. Mboma Dem

Substitution 2

62'S

M. Sofo

Substitution 2

62'S

G. Berggren

Substitution 3

73'S

C. Cowell

Substitution 4

78'Y

A. Mehmeti

79'S

K. Denkey

Substitution 3

79'S

Bryan Josías Ramírez León

Substitution 4

85'S

R. Donkor

Substitution 5

89'S

K. Smith

Substitution 5

Statistics

FC Cincinnati
48%52%
New York Red Bulls
2.86Expected Goals (xG)1.44
15Total Shots19
5Shots on Target6
4Corners7
9Fouls15
0Offsides0
85Pass Accuracy (%)87
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
Match preview

FC Cincinnati host New York Red Bulls on Saturday, 25 April 2026. The kick-off time is 23:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. FC Cincinnati go into the match 9th in the table; New York Red Bulls sit 6th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

FC Cincinnati have taken 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 3 draws in a row. New York Red Bulls have collected 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 draw.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 4 Apr 2026: FC Cincinnati 2-4 New York Red Bulls; 4 Oct 2025: FC Cincinnati 1-0 New York Red Bulls; 23 Feb 2025: FC Cincinnati 1-0 New York Red Bulls. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

FC Cincinnati beat New York Red Bulls 2-0. FC Cincinnati scored through K. Denkey 40', K. Denkey 45' (pen.). The decisive goal arrived in minute 45 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

FC Cincinnati held 48% of the ball against 52% for New York Red Bulls. Shots on target finished 5-6. Expected goals read 2.86 for FC Cincinnati, 1.44 for New York Red Bulls.

Verdict

The win nudges FC Cincinnati forward and leaves New York Red Bulls with work to do. FC Cincinnati sat 9th and New York Red Bulls 6th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.