Updated 20 August 2026, after full time.
Cincinnati 2-1 NYCFC in the Major League Soccer at TQL Stadium on 20 August 2026. Scorers: Evander, Kenji Mboma Dem for Cincinnati; Luighi for NYCFC. In their last 6 meetings, Cincinnati have won 1, NYCFC 3, with 2 draws.
Cincinnati 2-1 NYCFC was the final score in the Major League Soccer on Thursday 20 August 2026 at TQL Stadium. Scorers: Evander, Kenji Mboma Dem for Cincinnati; Luighi for NYCFC. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.
Cincinnati vs NYCFC was played at TQL Stadium on Thursday 20 August 2026, the home ground of Cincinnati, which holds 26,000 people. It finished Cincinnati 2-1 NYCFC in the Major League Soccer, with kick-off at 00:30 UK time.
Cincinnati have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 5, with results reading L W W D W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-0 win at home to Philadelphia in the Major League Soccer on 31 October.
NYCFC have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 7, with results reading L D D W D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-1 draw at home to CF Montréal in the Major League Soccer on 31 October.
Across the last 6 meetings Cincinnati have won 1, NYCFC have won 3 and 2 were drawn, with Cincinnati scoring 6 goals to NYCFC's 9. The most recent was New York City 4-4 Cincinnati on 23 April 2026 in the Major League Soccer.
Kévin Denkey leads Cincinnati with 6 goals across their last 10 games, 0.6 a game, the most of any Cincinnati player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Cincinnati player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
AgustÃn Ojeda leads NYCFC with 4 assists across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any NYCFC player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every NYCFC player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Fotis Bazakos refereed Cincinnati vs NYCFC in the Major League Soccer on Thursday 20 August 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Major League Soccer | New York City vs Cincinnati | 4-4 |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Major League Soccer | Cincinnati vs New York City | 0-1 |
| 4 May 2025 | Major League Soccer | New York City vs Cincinnati | 1-0 |
| 9 Nov 2024 | Major League Soccer | Cincinnati vs New York City | 0-0 |
| 2 Nov 2024 | Major League Soccer | New York City vs Cincinnati | 3-1 |
| 28 Oct 2024 | Major League Soccer | Cincinnati vs New York City | 1-0 |
| Stat | Cincinnati | NYCFC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Fouls | 10 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Tackles | 16 | 12 |
| Passes | 545 | 419 |
Cincinnati: K. Dem 11', Evander 90+1'. NYCFC: Luighi 21'.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2 | 6 of 30 |
| Goals against | 2.2 | 28 of 30 |
| Shots | 14.6 | 5 of 30 |
| Shots on target | 5.7 | 3 of 30 |
| Fouls | 11 | 19 of 30 |
| Tackles | 14.7 | 18 of 30 |
| Passes | 467.9 | 18 of 30 |
| Corners | 5 | 15 of 30 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.5 | 21 of 30 |
| Goals against | 1.4 | 5 of 30 |
| Shots | 11.8 | 27 of 30 |
| Shots on target | 4.7 | 19 of 30 |
| Fouls | 11.7 | 15 of 30 |
| Tackles | 15.8 | 6 of 30 |
| Passes | 503 | 5 of 30 |
| Corners | 4.1 | 28 of 30 |