Major League Soccer duel: Close contest expected between Cincinnati and New York RB

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Sat 02.October
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)

New York RB have rested following their 1-1-match vs Philadelphia Union and are keen to face Cincinnati. Here's all the facts and figures!

Insights:
  • Cincinnati is in the worst form (1-0-5)
  • New York RB have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Major League Soccer

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Cincinnati and New York RB.

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Cincinnati form and stats

Cincinnati's results here in the Major League Soccer have been very modest with 1 victory, 5 draws and 5 defeats. It's trouble wherever Cincinnati are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.

No payout for Cincinnati in their previous match, an away game at Toronto that ended in defeat 2-3. Midfielder Luciano Acosta was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.84 (out of ten) in that game. Acosta scored one goal, served one assist and hit two key passes.

Prior to that, an away loss at DC United.

Cincinnati have scored 9 league goals here from 11 matches, not a lot. Cincinnati have conceded 13 in these home matches.

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New York RB form and stats

New York RB have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 3-2-8 (13 played). Momentum is building for York in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

York delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Philadelphia Union (placed 5th) in their previous match; a Major League Soccer game. Midfielder Sean Davis was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.4. Davis hit five key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at New York City.

York have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. 19 goals have been conceded by New York RB in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

New York RB - Cincinnati 0-0 was the outcome when this pair of participants previously played each other, some time ago this season. Head-to-head data (for the preceeding seven meetings): Cincinnati won two games, one match ended with a draw and New York RB have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / five

Top Goalscorers

New York RBP. Klimala
P. Klimala
8 goals
CincinnatiB. Souza da Silva
B. Souza da Silva
7 goals
CincinnatiL. Acosta
L. Acosta
6 goals

Cincinnati missing players

New York RB missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Cincinnati New York RB
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
26 11 3 Played P 3 13 26
4 1 1 Won W 1 3 8
8 5 0 Drew D 1 2 7
14 5 2 Lost L 1 8 11
28 9 4 Scored S 6 16 32
51 13 4 Conceded C 3 19 30
88% 82% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 92%
77% 64% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 69% 73%
54% 27% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 62% 42%
38% 18% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 31% 19%
27% 9% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 15% 12%
50% 45% 33% BTTS BTTS 67% 62% 58%
23% 27% 33% Clean Sheets C S 33% 23% 31%
38% 45% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 23% 19%
 
4 4.1 4.7 Corners for (avg) C F 6.7 5.6 4.7
6.1 5.6 5 Corners against (avg) C A 2.7 4.1 4.4
2.4 2.9 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.8 2.4
2 2 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
12.6 14.3 11.3 Shots (avg) S ( 19.3 14.3 14.1
4 4.1 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4.2 4.3
27% 20% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 29% 28%
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • Cincinnati have the fewest points (8) at home in Major League Soccer
  • Cincinnati have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in Major League Soccer
  • Cincinnati have the fewest scored goals in the second half (14) in Major League Soccer
  • Cincinnati have the the worst goal difference (-23) in Major League Soccer
  • Cincinnati is in the worst form (1-0-5)
  • New York RB have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • New York RB have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Major League Soccer
  • New York RB have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Major League Soccer

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 New England 29 20 5 4 57 34 14 11 2 1 28 15 15 9 3 3 29 19 23 65
2 Nashville SC 27 11 13 3 46 26 15 8 7 0 33 16 12 3 6 3 13 10 20 46
3 DC United 27 12 4 11 48 39 13 10 0 3 28 11 14 2 4 8 20 28 9 40
4 New York City 27 11 6 10 44 32 13 8 2 3 29 12 14 3 4 7 15 20 12 39
5 Philadelphia Union 26 10 9 7 33 26 14 8 3 3 19 10 12 2 6 4 14 16 7 39
6 Atlanta United 27 10 9 8 36 31 14 8 3 3 21 11 13 2 6 5 15 20 5 39
7 Orlando City 27 10 9 8 39 40 13 7 4 2 23 13 14 3 5 6 16 27 -1 39
8 Montreal Impact 27 10 7 10 38 36 13 7 3 3 23 18 14 3 4 7 15 18 2 37
9 Columbus Crew 27 9 7 11 32 36 13 7 3 3 23 18 14 2 4 8 9 18 -4 34
10 Inter Miami 26 9 5 12 25 41 14 5 2 7 17 31 12 4 3 5 8 10 -16 32
11 New York RB 26 8 7 11 32 30 13 5 5 3 16 11 13 3 2 8 16 19 2 31
12 Chicago Fire 28 7 6 15 28 43 16 6 5 5 22 18 12 1 1 10 6 25 -15 27
13 Toronto 27 5 7 15 31 53 12 3 5 4 17 18 15 2 2 11 14 35 -22 22
14 Cincinnati 26 4 8 14 28 51 11 1 5 5 9 13 15 3 3 9 19 38 -23 20

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 New England 29 20 5 4 57 34 14 11 2 1 28 15 15 9 3 3 29 19 23 65
2 Nashville SC 27 11 13 3 46 26 15 8 7 0 33 16 12 3 6 3 13 10 20 46
3 DC United 27 12 4 11 48 39 13 10 0 3 28 11 14 2 4 8 20 28 9 40
4 New York City 27 11 6 10 44 32 13 8 2 3 29 12 14 3 4 7 15 20 12 39
5 Philadelphia Union 26 10 9 7 33 26 14 8 3 3 19 10 12 2 6 4 14 16 7 39
6 Atlanta United 27 10 9 8 36 31 14 8 3 3 21 11 13 2 6 5 15 20 5 39
7 Orlando City 27 10 9 8 39 40 13 7 4 2 23 13 14 3 5 6 16 27 -1 39
8 Montreal Impact 27 10 7 10 38 36 13 7 3 3 23 18 14 3 4 7 15 18 2 37
9 Columbus Crew 27 9 7 11 32 36 13 7 3 3 23 18 14 2 4 8 9 18 -4 34
10 Inter Miami 26 9 5 12 25 41 14 5 2 7 17 31 12 4 3 5 8 10 -16 32
11 New York RB 26 8 7 11 32 30 13 5 5 3 16 11 13 3 2 8 16 19 2 31
12 Chicago Fire 28 7 6 15 28 43 16 6 5 5 22 18 12 1 1 10 6 25 -15 27
13 Toronto 27 5 7 15 31 53 12 3 5 4 17 18 15 2 2 11 14 35 -22 22
14 Cincinnati 26 4 8 14 28 51 11 1 5 5 9 13 15 3 3 9 19 38 -23 20

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