Cincinnati 2-1 NYCFC - Result & Match Stats (Major League Soccer)

Cincinnati vs NYCFC - result

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Cincinnati vs NYCFC?

Cincinnati 2-1 NYCFC in the Major League Soccer on Thursday 20 August 2026 at TQL Stadium. Scorers: Evander, Kenji Mboma Dem for Cincinnati; Luighi for NYCFC.

Where was Cincinnati vs NYCFC played?

Cincinnati vs NYCFC was played at TQL Stadium, the home ground of Cincinnati.

What is Cincinnati's recent form?

Cincinnati's last five results read W W L W D (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

What is NYCFC's recent form?

NYCFC's last five results read L W W D L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Cincinnati and NYCFC?

Across the last 6 meetings Cincinnati have won 1, NYCFC have won 3 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was New York City 4-4 Cincinnati on 23 April 2026 in the Major League Soccer.

Who is the standout player for Cincinnati?

Evander leads Cincinnati with 6 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for NYCFC?

Nicolás Fernández Mercau leads NYCFC with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Cincinnati vs NYCFC?

Fotis Bazakos refereed Cincinnati vs NYCFC.

Cincinnati vs NYCFC - previous meetings

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

Cincinnati 2-1 NYCFC: match stats

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 vs NYCFC goals and red cards

Cincinnati: K. Dem 11', Evander 90+1'. NYCFC: Luighi 21'.

Cincinnati season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.2	4 of 30
Goals against	2.5	30 of 30
Shots	14	7 of 30
Shots on target	5.9	3 of 30
Fouls	11.3	18 of 30
Tackles	15	12 of 30
Passes	463.9	18 of 30
Corners	5	17 of 30

Cincinnati player leaders 2026

Goals: Kévin Denkey (13), Evander (13), Tom Barlow (6).
Assists: Evander (10), Ender Echenique (5), Pavel Bucha (4).
Shots: Evander (79), Kévin Denkey (53), Kenji Mboma Dem (34).
Fouls: Bryan Ramírez (30), Kévin Denkey (24), Obinna Nwobodo (23).

NYCFC season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	17 of 30
Goals against	1.3	8 of 30
Shots	11.4	28 of 30
Shots on target	4.7	19 of 30
Fouls	11.3	17 of 30
Tackles	16.6	4 of 30
Passes	507.3	5 of 30
Corners	3.8	30 of 30

NYCFC player leaders 2026

Goals: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (15), Hannes Wolf (5), Agustín Ojeda (5).
Assists: Agustín Ojeda (8), Maxi Moralez (6), Nicolás Fernández Mercau (4).
Shots: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (62), Agustín Ojeda (31), Hannes Wolf (26).
Fouls: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (42), Keaton Parks (24), Tayvon Gray (24).