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New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 4/22/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/21/2026

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Game: New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: Apple TV

NYCFC (2-4-13) are hosting FCC (2-3-15) at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY on Wednesday. NYCFC is priced at -145 while FCC is at +125. The betting total is set at 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Matt Freese for New York City and Roman Celentano for Cincinnati.

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NYCFC has given up 11 goals while conceding 1.38 goals per 101, and opponents have a total of 38 SoT against them. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, giving them a percentage of 12.5% this season. New York City has a total of 11 yellow cards this year. The Pigeons rank 5th in expected goals with 18.6, and their expected goals against sit at 19.2. This season, this team averages 1.38 points per match (11 points) and also rank 14th in European soccer with 8 assists. Their goal differential is currently at 4 by way of 15 goals scored and 11 goals given up. New York City FC has a total of 28 saves and also hold a save percentage of 71.1% this season.

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This season, Cincinnati has a save % of 56.8% (44 SoT against), and also rank 11th in European soccer with 8 points. The Orange and Blue average 1.0 points per match while totaling 7 assists and 4 red cards. FC Cincinnati has totaled 12 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 18.6. Cincinnati has a clean sheet percentage of 12.5% this year and 18 yellow cards. Their goals against per 104 is currently at 2.38 with 27 saves, and they have a total of 1 clean sheet. FC Cincinnati ranks 27th in goals against with 19, and their goal differential sits at -7.

The man defending the goal for New York City is Matt Freese. Freese has defended the goal for a total of 8,400 mins and has tallied 301 stops during his career. His GA/90 is 1.30 (121 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of 73.8%. The goalie from the United States has seen 408 shots sent in his direction in 95 starting assignments. Freese (40-25-30 record during his soccer career) has accounted for 23 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 24.7%% clean sheet rate.

Roman Celentano is expected to look after the goal for Cincinnati. So far in his career, Celentano has given up 169 goals and has accumulated 365 saves in 126 starts. Celentano has earned 35 clean sheets while he has seen 512 shots attempted against him in 11,340 minutes throughout his career. He holds a save percentage of 71.3% and his clean sheet rate is currently 27.8%%. He has allowed 1.34 goals per 90 while earning a record of 64-32-30.

Hannes Wolf is a member of the side to keep an eye out for New York City. Wolf has been given a starting assignment in 72 outings in his career and he accounts for 0.27 goals per 90. The forward hailing from Austria has racked up 18 goals in 5,860 mins. He has 13 assists while tallying 49 points in his pro soccer career.

Cincinnati has a playmaker in Tom Barlow, who is known to give defenses fits. He has earned 44 points in his career and has assisted on a goal 2 times. The forward born in the United States has accumulated 6,501 mins while scoring 21 goals. He currently averages 0.29 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 60 games so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New York City FC (+125)

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