
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 Bulls4 - 2
Full Time
HT: 1 - 1
FC CincinnatiReferee: V. Rivas
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
J. Hall
Assist: C. Cowell
P. Bucha
Assist: K. Denkey
Bryan JosÃas RamÃrez León
E. Forsberg
R. Donkor
K. Smith
S. Gidi
Substitution 1
C. Cowell
Substitution 1
M. Dos Santos
Substitution 2
K. Smith
T. Barlow
Substitution 2
K. Smith
Substitution 3
N. Hagglund
Substitution 4
A. Mehmeti
Substitution 3
J. Ruvalcaba
Substitution 4
M. Miazga
O. Valencia
M. Miazga
Substitution 5
E. Forsberg
Substitution 5
M. Sofo
Assist: R. Donkor
A. Powell
Statistics
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.