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One of the matches in the second round of the Leagues Cup will take place on Tuesday at TQL Stadium, where local side FC Cincinnati will host New York City FC. Here is the prediction for this match from the team of experts at Dailysports.
FC Cincinnati
The "Orange and Blue" are having a great season, but they have encountered serious problems in recent rounds. As a result, the team is now in second place in the Eastern Conference of MLS. In 25 matches, Cincinnati has secured 15 wins and suffered seven defeats. Pat Noonan's team is now five points behind the leaders, Inter Miami.
Interestingly, Cincinnati's last MLS victory was against Inter Miami, which they thrashed 6-1. However, they lost their next three matches. In their last game, the "Orange and Blue" played an away match against New York Red Bulls and lost 1-3. In the first round of the Leagues Cup, Cincinnati defeated Querétaro 1-0 at home.
New York City FC
The "Pigeons" have failed to win their last four MLS matches and have slipped to fifth place in the Eastern Conference. In 25 matches, New York City FC has won 11 and lost nine. Currently, they are 15 points behind the leaders, Inter Miami.
In their last game, Nick Cushing's team played an away match against Orlando City, which ended in a 1-1 draw. This draw was the third in a row for NYCFC—following a loss to Austin, they drew with Chicago Fire and Atlanta. In the first round of the Leagues Cup, New York City FC played to a 0-0 draw with Querétaro and eventually won in a penalty shootout.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Cincinnati defeated New York City FC at home earlier this season, 1-0.
- Cincinnati has a four-match winning streak against this opponent.
- Only two of the last five matches have seen over 2.5 goals scored.
FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight edge to the home team, valuing an "Orange and Blue" victory at 2.00 odds. We believe the optimal bet for this match is "Total Over 2.5 Goals" at 1.70 odds.
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