Has New York City ever beaten Cincinnati?

Yes — New York City won 5 of the last 8 meetings. Cincinnati won 2 and 1 ended level.

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Cincinnati vs New York City — result, stats & head-to-head, 19 Aug 2026

Cincinnati vs New York CityMajor League Soccer · 2026 · TQL Stadium2–1

Matches

Cincinnati 2–1 Full time

New York City

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

New York City3 out

Mac LearnedInjurysince 13 Jul · 8 matches missed Mitja IlenicInjurysince 23 May 2023 · 151 matches missed Arnau Farnós Injurysince 30 Jul · 6 matches missed

Starting XI

Cincinnati3-5-2

9↓Denkey6.4↓ 72'
10⚽CFerreira8.3
20Bucha7.2
17⚽Mboma Dem8.1
5↓Nwobodo6.8↓ 72'
22Valenzuela7.5
66↓Peña6.6↓ 60'
12Robinson7.0
21↓Miazga6.5↓ 60'
24↓Smith6.7↓ 83'
18Celentano8.1

New York City4-2-3-1

20⚽↓Sousa Santos7.1↓ 64'
9↓Traore6.4↓ 64'
7Mercau7.7
26↓Ojeda7.2↓ 81'
8Castañeda6.5
55↓Parks6.8↓ 75'
22↓O'Toole6.5↓ 75'
34Bicalho6.5
6Sands6.6
24Gray6.7
49CMatthew6.8

Timeline

11'
Kenji Mboma Dem · 1–0assist: Kévin Denkey
21'
Luighi · 1–1assist: Agustín Ojeda
30'
Matt MiazgaVAR check
Half time
90+1'
Evander · 2–1assist: Gerardo Valenzuela

Show all 20 events (+16 subs & bookings)

11'
Kenji Mboma Dem · 1–0assist: Kévin Denkey
21'
Luighi · 1–1assist: Agustín Ojeda
30'
Matt MiazgaVAR check
33'
Matt Miazgayellow card
36'
Keaton Parks yellow card
Half time
50'
Obinna Nwobodoyellow card
55'
Luighiyellow card
60'
Matt Miazga ↑ Teenage Hadebe ↓substitution
60'
Ender Echenique ↑ Bryan Ramírez ↓substitution
64'
Luighi ↑ Seymour Reid ↓substitution
64'
Bénie Traoré ↑ Malachi Jones ↓substitution
72'
Kévin Denkey ↑ Tom Barlow ↓substitution
72'
Obinna Nwobodo ↑ Samuel Gidi ↓substitution
74'
Nicolás Fernández Mercauyellow card
75'
Keaton Parks ↑ Jonathan Shore ↓substitution
75'
Kevin O'Toole ↑ Nico Cavallo ↓substitution
81'
Agustín Ojeda ↑ Talles Magno ↓substitution
82'
Samuel Gidiyellow card
83'
Kyle Smith ↑ Tah Anunga ↓substitution
90+1'
Evander · 2–1assist: Gerardo Valenzuela

Cincinnati left · New York City right

Periods

Cincinnati

1st half1

2nd half1

Extra time0

New York City

1st half1

2nd half0

Extra time0

Match statistics

14Shots16

6Shots on target8

2Corners5

10Fouls9

15Tackles13

3Yellow cards3

Match information

Major League SoccerCompetition

2026Season

Wed 19 Aug · 23:30 UTCKickoff

TQL StadiumVenue

26,000Capacity

Fotis BazakosReferee

20°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

56% · 44%

Duels won

51% · 49%

Pass accuracy

88% · 83%

Breakdown

Shooting

9Shots inside box11

5Shots outside box5

1Shots blocked4

0Hit woodwork1

3Big chances created3

2Big chances missed2

Passing

550Passes421

8Crosses17

2Accurate crosses5

32Long passes54

15Accurate long passes23

Defence

6Interceptions6

7Keeper saves4

Duels & dribbles

39Duels won38

12Dribble attempts9

6Successful dribbles4

Goalscorers

Nicolás Fernández Mercau 13New York City

Evander 12Cincinnati

Kévin Denkey 11Cincinnati

Bench

Cincinnati · bench

PowellDF

HagglundDF

Gidi6.7↑ 72'

LouroGK

Hadebe6.6↑ 60'

Barlow6.3↑ 72'

Anunga6.5↑ 83'

Ramírez León6.4↑ 60'

JabbariFW

New York City · bench

2Cavallo6.2↑ 75'

Martins7.2↑ 81'

15Pierre Jr.MF

23MurrayDF

KeublerGK

32Shore6.7↑ 75'

IlenčičDF

88Jones6.5↑ 64'

99Reid6.4↑ 64'

Managers

Pat Noonan

Cincinnati · Manager

Pascal Jansen

New York City · Manager

Previous meetings

In 8 recorded meetings, Cincinnati have won 2 and New York City 5 — 1 ended level.

2026 · Major League Soccer

New York City vs Cincinnati 4–4 2025 · Major League Soccer

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New York City vs Cincinnati 1–0 2024 · Major League Soccer

Cincinnati vs New York City 0–0 2024 · Major League Soccer

New York City vs Cincinnati 3–1 2024 · Major League Soccer

Cincinnati vs New York City 1–0 2024 · Major League Soccer

New York City vs Cincinnati 3–2 2024 · Major League Soccer

Cincinnati vs New York City 1–0 All 8 meetings →

Recent form

Cincinnati WWLWD

New York City LWWDL

Major League Soccer

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Nashville SC	28	19	6	3	59	22	+37	63
2	Inter Miami	28	13	10	5	68	50	+18	49
3	Chicago Fire	28	14	6	8	51	40	+11	48
4	New England	28	14	4	10	45	39	+6	46
5	Charlotte	28	13	7	8	50	40	+10	46
6	Philadelphia Union	28	12	6	10	56	45	+11	42
7	Orlando City	28	11	4	13	51	66	-15	37
8	New York RB	28	10	6	12	38	52	-14	36
9	Cincinnati	27	9	9	9	58	65	-7	36
10	New York City	28	8	9	11	42	38	+4	33
11	Toronto	28	7	11	10	41	52	-11	32
12	DC United	27	6	12	9	34	46	-12	30
13	Columbus Crew	28	8	5	15	41	46	-5	29
14	Atlanta United	28	7	6	15	33	48	-15	27
15	CF Montréal	28	6	6	16	35	56	-21	24

Form and ranking

#	Team	Last 5	Rating	Pts
9	Cincinnati	WWLWD	6.99	36
10	New York City	LWWDL	6.73	33