New York Red Bulls 0-1 FC Cincinnati
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FC Cincinnati won: New York Red Bulls 0-1 FC Cincinnati in the MLS on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey. FC Cincinnati goals: Kevin Denkey 12'. Expected goals: 1.03-1.09. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Brenner da Silva (7.9).
Match report
FC Cincinnati beat New York Red Bulls 1-0
FC Cincinnati narrowly beat New York Red Bulls 1-0 away from home at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday 4 October in MLS.
Kevin Denkey put FC Cincinnati ahead on 12' (0-1).
New York Red Bulls had 65% of the ball, shots were 16-7 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.03-1.09.
Brenner da Silva (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 25,017. Referee: Alexis Da Silva.
Match stats
| New York Red Bulls | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.03 | 1.09 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 555 (87%) | 282 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 12 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
New York Red Bulls (4-4-2): Carlos Coronel, Dylan Nealis, Alexander Hack, Tim Parker, Marcelo Morales, Dennis Gjengaar, Ronald Donkor, Gustav Berggren, Mohammed Sofo, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Emil Forsberg
FC Cincinnati (3-5-2): Evan Louro, Miles Robinson, Alvas Elvis Powell, Teenage Lingani Hadebe, Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha, Evander Ferreira, Samuel Gidi, Lukas Engel, Brenner da Silva, Kevin Denkey
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 32' · Yellow card · Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 57' · Substitution · Julian Hall for Dennis Gjengaar (New York Red Bulls)
- 58' · Substitution · Serge Ngoma for Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls)
- 58' · Yellow card · Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls)
- 67' · Substitution · Ayoub Jabbari for Brenner da Silva (FC Cincinnati)
- 67' · Substitution · Kyle Duncan for Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls)
- 67' · Substitution · Wikelman Carmona for Gustav Berggren (New York Red Bulls)
- 81' · Substitution · Kei Ansu Kamara for Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 81' · Substitution · Raheem Edwards for Marcelo Morales (New York Red Bulls)
- 81' · Substitution · Luca Orellano for Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati)
- 86' · Substitution · Nick Hagglund for Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati)
- 86' · Substitution · Brian Anunga for Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Tim Parker (New York Red Bulls)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Alexander Hack (New York Red Bulls)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2019: New York Red Bulls 8, draws 4, FC Cincinnati 8.
New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati?
FC Cincinnati won, 0-1 (MLS) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025.
When and where is New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati?
Sat, 4 Oct 2025, 23:30 UTC at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between New York Red Bulls and FC Cincinnati?
In 20 league meetings since 2019: New York Red Bulls 8 wins, 4 draws, FC Cincinnati 8 wins (goals 23-24).