FC Cincinnati 2-0 New York Red Bulls
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FC Cincinnati won: FC Cincinnati 2-0 New York Red Bulls in the MLS on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. FC Cincinnati goals: Kévin Denkey 40', Kévin Denkey 45'+5 (pen). Expected goals: 2.87-1.45. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Kévin Denkey (9.1).
Match report
FC Cincinnati beat New York Red Bulls 2-0
FC Cincinnati saw off New York Red Bulls 2-0 at TQL Stadium on Saturday 25 April in MLS.
Kévin Denkey put FC Cincinnati ahead on 40' (1-0) and added another from the penalty spot on 45+5' (2-0).
FC Cincinnati had 48% of the ball, shots were 15-19 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.87-1.45. FC Cincinnati were the better side on chances, too.
Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 25,513. Referee: Fotis Bazakos.
Match stats
| FC Cincinnati | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.87 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 15 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 36 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 396 (86%) | 415 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2): Roman Celentano, Kyle Smith, Andrei Chirila, Samuel Gidi, Pavel Bucha, Gerardo Valenzuela, Brian Anunga, Bryan Ramírez, Evander Ferreira, Kenji Mboma Dem, Kévin Denkey
New York Red Bulls (4-3-3): Ethan Horvath, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Dylan Nealis, Tim Parker, Joyeux Bungi, Ronald Donkor, Adri Mehmeti, Gustav Berggren, Cade Cowell, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Mohammed Sofo
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Joyeux Bungi (New York Red Bulls)
- 31' · Yellow card · Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati)
- 40' · Goal · Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 46' · Substitution · Matthew Dos Santos for Joyeux Bungi (New York Red Bulls)
- 61' · Substitution · Ender Echenique for Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati)
- 61' · Substitution · Tom Barlow for Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati)
- 62' · Substitution · Emil Forsberg for Gustav Berggren (New York Red Bulls)
- 62' · Substitution · Jorge Ruvalcaba for Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls)
- 73' · Substitution · Rafael Mosquera for Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls)
- 78' · Yellow card · Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls)
- 79' · Substitution · Ayoub Lajhar for Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati)
- 79' · Substitution · Ayoub Jabbari for Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 85' · Substitution · Nehuén Benedetti for Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls)
- 89' · Substitution · Gilberto Flores for Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 8, draws 4, New York Red Bulls 8.
FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls?
FC Cincinnati won, 2-0 (MLS) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 23:30 UTC at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and New York Red Bulls?
In 20 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 8 wins, 4 draws, New York Red Bulls 8 wins (goals 24-23).