Major League Soccer

Season 2026/2027

Major League Soccer

New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati – Lineups & Match Details

New York Red Bulls beat FC Cincinnati 4-2. Goals: J. Hall (12'), P. Bucha (17'), E. Forsberg (48'), K. Smith (65' o.g.), K. Smith (73'), M. Sofo (90'). New York Red Bulls had 52% possession against FC Cincinnati's 48%. Shots on target: 6-6.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 6

Saturday, 4 April 2026

New York Red BullsNew York Red Bulls

4 - 2

Full Time

HT: 1 - 1

FC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati

Referee: V. Rivas

Lineups

New York Red BullsNew York Red Bulls4-3-3
Ethan Horvath34Ethan HorvathG
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty3Jahkeele Marshall-RuttyD
Dylan Nealis12Dylan NealisD
Robert Voloder6Robert VoloderD
Matthew Dos Santos56Matthew Dos SantosD
Adri Mehmeti15Adri MehmetiM
Emil Forsberg10Emil ForsbergM
Ronald Donkor48Ronald DonkorM
Cade Cowell7Cade CowellF
Julian Hall16Julian HallF
Jorge Ruvalcaba11Jorge RuvalcabaF

Substitutes

66Tanner RosboroughM
5Omar ValenciaD
37Mohammed SofoF
39Nehuen BenedettiM
13Eric Maxim Choupo-MotingF
26Tim ParkerD
77John McCarthyG
79Rafael MosqueraF
20Juan MinaD
FC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati4-4-2
Evan Louro13Evan LouroG
Kyle Smith24Kyle SmithD
Matthew Miazga21Matthew MiazgaD
Nick Hagglund4Nick HagglundD
Bryan Ramirez29Bryan RamirezD
Ender Echenique66Ender EcheniqueM
Pavel Bucha20Pavel BuchaM
Samuel Gidi11Samuel GidiM
Tom Barlow16Tom BarlowM
Kévin Denkey9Kévin DenkeyF
Evander10EvanderF

Substitutes

27Tah AnungaM
2Alvas PowellD
17Kenji Mboma DemF
15Teenage HadebeD
99Ayoub JabbariF
3Gilberto FloresD
5Obinna NwobodoM
88Andrei ChirilaD
93Fabian MrozekG

Match Events

12'G

J. Hall

Assist: C. Cowell

17'G

P. Bucha

Assist: K. Denkey

37'Y

Bryan Josías Ramírez León

48'G

E. Forsberg

57'Y

R. Donkor

65'OG

K. Smith

67'S

S. Gidi

Substitution 1

70'S

C. Cowell

Substitution 1

70'S

M. Dos Santos

Substitution 2

73'G

K. Smith

75'S

T. Barlow

Substitution 2

75'S

K. Smith

Substitution 3

75'S

N. Hagglund

Substitution 4

80'S

A. Mehmeti

Substitution 3

80'S

J. Ruvalcaba

Substitution 4

80'Y

M. Miazga

83'Y

O. Valencia

84'S

M. Miazga

Substitution 5

86'S

E. Forsberg

Substitution 5

90'+3G

M. Sofo

Assist: R. Donkor

90'+5R

A. Powell

Statistics

New York Red Bulls
52%48%
FC Cincinnati
1.8Expected Goals (xG)2.05
18Total Shots17
6Shots on Target6
2Corners6
12Fouls11
1Offsides5
85Pass Accuracy (%)82
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards1
Match preview

New York Red Bulls host FC Cincinnati on Saturday, 4 April 2026. The kick-off time is 23:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. New York Red Bulls go into the match 9th in the table; FC Cincinnati sit 6th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

New York Red Bulls have taken 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. FC Cincinnati have collected 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 4 Oct 2025: New York Red Bulls 0-1 FC Cincinnati; 23 Feb 2025: New York Red Bulls 0-1 FC Cincinnati; 20 Jul 2024: New York Red Bulls 3-1 FC Cincinnati. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

New York Red Bulls beat FC Cincinnati 4-2. New York Red Bulls scored through J. Hall 12', E. Forsberg 48', K. Smith 65' (o.g.), M. Sofo 90'. FC Cincinnati replied with P. Bucha 17', K. Smith 73'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

New York Red Bulls held 52% of the ball against 48% for FC Cincinnati. Shots on target finished 6-6. Expected goals read 1.80 for New York Red Bulls, 2.05 for FC Cincinnati.

Verdict

The win nudges New York Red Bulls forward and leaves FC Cincinnati with work to do. New York Red Bulls sat 9th and FC Cincinnati 6th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.