New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS, May 4, 2025

New York City FC beat FC Cincinnati 1–0 at home on May 4, 2025.

Full timeSun, May 4Citi Field

New York City FC

9th17-5-12 · 56 ptsWLWLL

Fernández 9'

1

HT 1

FC Cincinnati

2nd20-5-9 · 65 ptsWWDWW

0

HT 0

RecapPropsLineupsShots (34)Head to head

How it wentiHalf time, shots, possession and cards, from the match's own box score.

Half time

1–0

NYC led at the break and went on to win.

Shots

19–15

5–4 on target.

Possession

50–50%

CIN had the ball more.

Cards

5 yellow

NYC 3 yellows; CIN 2 yellows.

Match timeline◷History

NYCCIN

1. Julián Fernández
   9'1–0
2. 12'
   Matt Miazga
3. Alonso Martínez missed pen
   14'
4. Birk RisaKeaton Parks
   26'
5. Matt Freese
   39'
6. HT1–0
7. 45'
   Gerardo ValenzuelaYuya Kubo
8. 45'
   Sergio SantosNick Hagglund
9. Nico CavalloAndrés Perea
   53'
10. 69'
    Gilberto FloresMatt Miazga
11. Hannes Wolf
    71'
12. Justin Haak
    75'
13. 81'
    Corey BairdLuca Orellano
14. Agustin OjedaJulián Fernández
    85'
15. Monsef BakrarAlonso Martínez
    85'
16. 89'
    Brad SmithLukas Engel
17. 90'+2'
    Evander
18. FT1–0

Team stats◷History

NYCCIN

• 50%Possession50%
• 19Shots15
• 5Shots on target4
• 7Corners6
• 3Cards2

All match stats · 13 more+

• 7Shots blocked3
• 11Fouls16
• 3Yellow cards2
• 0Red cards0
• 2Offsides2
• 4Saves4
• 434Passes442
• 82%Pass accuracy82%
• 4/21Crosses completed4/10
• 41%Long balls accurate47%
• 14/26Tackles won9/15
• 8Interceptions9
• 23Clearances26

StandingsiEach club's row with the two above and below. Three points for a win, one for a draw; ties are broken by goal difference, then goals scored.◷History

2025 · as it stands now

Eastern Conference

#	Club	P	GD	Pts
1	Philadelphia UnionPHI	34	+22	66
2	Inter Miami CFMIA	34	+26	65
3	FC CincinnatiCIN	34	+12	65
4	Charlotte FCCLT	34	+9	59
5	New York City FCNYC	34	+6	56
6	Nashville SCNSH	34	+13	54
7	Columbus CrewCLB	34	+4	54
⋮ 8 clubs below

The market◇Market

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RefereeiCounts per game across this official's recent games, next to the league's over the same dates. History; not a forecast.◷History

No referee is on record for this match.

Going into the match · recent form+

NYC · last 8 matches◷History

• Apr 26at TORW1–08–12 shots
• Apr 19at NEL0–216–13 shots
• Apr 12vs PHIW1–011–16 shots
• Apr 6vs MINL1–225–16 shots
• Mar 29at ATLL3–49–14 shots
• Mar 22at CLBD0–05–24 shots
• Mar 15vs NEW2–110–7 shots
• Mar 8vs ORLW2–116–15 shots

CIN · last 8 matches◷History

• Apr 26vs SKCW2–115–11 shots
• Apr 19at CHIW3–212–18 shots
• Apr 12at DCW1–011–14 shots
• Apr 5vs NEW1–019–15 shots
• Mar 29at NSHW2–117–14 shots
• Mar 22vs ATLD2–213–12 shots
• Mar 15at CLTL0–217–15 shots
• Mar 8vs TORW2–012–6 shots

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