FC Cincinnati vs. NY Red Bulls Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/2/21
FC Cincinnati will be trying to snap their four-game losing streak when they face the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night. Cincinnati is coming off a 3-2 loss to Toronto. New York is coming off a 1-1 draw with Philadelphia.
New York is 3-1-2 in six games against Cincinnati.
FC Cincinnati Trying To Climb Out Of Cellar
Cincinnati blew their chance of snapping their losing streak in their last game after giving up three second half goals to Toronto. They are now at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and will try to bounce back from the tough loss with a win over the Red Bulls on Saturday.
Cincinnati has struggled offensively, scoring 28 goals in 26 games. They scored two goals in their last game, with four of their nine shots on target.
Rónald Matarrita and Luciano Acosta scored a goal apiece for Cincinnati, while Luciano Acosta picked up an assist.
Cincinnati has also struggled defensively, giving up 51 goals so far. They gave up three goals in their last game and will need to do a better job if they want to win this game.
Red Bulls Trying To Extend Unbeaten Streak to Five Games
The Red Bulls are playing well at the moment and they haven’t been beaten in their last four games. They will try to keep the streak going with a win over Cincinnati which will give them their third consecutive road win.
New York isn’t very good offensively, scoring 32 goals in 26 games. They scored a goal in their last game, with four of their 13 shots on target.
Omir Fernandez scored the lone goal for New York, while Cristian Cásseres Jr. picked up an assist.
New York has done a better job defensively, giving up 30 goals. They gave up two goals in their last four games and will need to keep it up if they want to get the win.
Side: New York Red Bulls +120
Cincinnati has been a mess in recent games, especially on the defensive end, with the team giving up 13 goals in their last four games. They are facing a New York team that scored six goals in their last three road games and will have a hard time slowing them down. Even though Cincinnati played well offensively in recent games, they won’t get a lot of scoring opportunities against the Red Bulls, who gave up two goals in their last four games, so go with the Red Bulls to get the win.
Total: Over 2.5
Cincinnati is averaging 1.07 goals per game and 0.81 goals per game at home. They averaged one goal per game in their last three games against the Red Bulls. With New York giving up 1.15 goals per game, Cincinnati won’t score more than one goal in this game. The Red Bulls are averaging 1.23 goals per game and 1.23 goals per game on the road. They are facing a defense that is giving up 1.96 goals per game and will score enough goals to push the score over the total.