A crucial game in Major League Soccer as both teams are fighting for the top positions. With Cincinnati in 1st position and New England at 3rd, this is almost guaranteed to be an exciting meeting. Read on to learn more!
- Cincinnati have the most clean sheets (9) in Major League Soccer
Both participants have had time to rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's trust this will be an in-your-face game!
Cincinnati form and stats
This stadium, Dr. DY Patil Stadium, has been a fortress for Cincinnati in the Major League Soccer so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 10-0-0. Cincinnati has won so many consecutive home games (ten in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Dr. DY Patil Stadium. We remember; it was Houston Dynamo.
The followers are hoping that Cincinnati will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the match against DC United (placed 9th). This club enjoyed a ten league rounds long consecutive run without a defeat until that game! The game against DC United was basically lost in the first half (0-3) and the second half was more of a formality. The attacking player Acosta was announced as "man of the match" for Cincinnati with the rating of 7.72/10. Acosta hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 4 of 8 times.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Toronto in a game that was won 3-0.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Cincinnati have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 11 games) they have won 8 times, drawn 3 and lost 0.
Cincinnati have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Dr. DY Patil Stadium with 19 goals in 10 league matches. Cincinnati have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
New England form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, New England have produced an overall stat of 3-3-3 so far. Visiting New England has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
The fans enjoyed New England's previous fixture versus Toronto (placed 14th), a 2-1 win played at home. Goalkeeper Petrović was absolutely vital in the New England victory against Toronto, making nine saves.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Orlando City.England are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of 11 matches.
Observe! Both teams have scored in 9 of this club's last 12 league games.
The visiting New England have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 10 goals from 9 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as New England have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
New England have managed a streak of 7 consecutive matches without defeat (5-2-0) when playing Cincinnati.The last head-to-head meeting ended New England - Cincinnati 1-1, earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Acosta 9 goals |   C. Gil de Pareja Vicent 7 goals |  B. Wood 7 goals |
Cincinnati missing players
New England missing players
| Cincinnati | New England | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 13 | 10 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 30 | 19 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 33 |
| 19 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 23 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 63% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 84% |
| 53% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 56% | 63% |
| 21% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 22% | 32% |
| 16% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 11% | 11% |
| 47% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 58% |
| 47% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 32% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 16% |
| 3.9 | 4 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.5 | 12.2 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 10.7 | 12.1 |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| 34% | 45% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 31% | 39% |
| 12.5 | 11.6 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18.5 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 6.4 | 5.3 |
- Cincinnati have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cincinnati have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Cincinnati have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Cincinnati have the most clean sheets (9) in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have the most points (30) at home in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have won all their matches at home so far.
- Cincinnati haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 43 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | New England | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 33 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 31 |
| 5 | Atlanta United | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 29 |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 28 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 27 |
| 8 | Montreal Impact | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 24 | -7 | 25 |
| 9 | DC United | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -8 | 23 |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -4 | 20 |
| 12 | New York City | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 20 |
| 13 | New York RB | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 20 |
| 14 | Toronto | 19 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -7 | 19 |
| 15 | Inter Miami | 17 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 15 |
