MLS Betting Preview: Road Warriors FC Cincinnati Face Struggling Red Bulls
FC Cincinnati heads to Red Bull Arena to face the New York Red Bulls on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. ET. Here's what you need to know for this MLS matchup:
Team Form
- FC Cincinnati sits 10th in the Eastern Conference
- Recent form: 2 wins, 4 draws in last 8 games
- Strong road record with 11 of 14 points earned away
- Clean sheets in 3 recent games since adding Vermeer and Cameron
New York Red Bulls Status
- Currently 9th in Eastern Conference
- Winless in last 4 games
- Lead league with 13 points dropped from winning positions
- 4-3-0 home record this season
Key Players FC Cincinnati:
- Luciano Acosta: 4 goals
- Brenner: 3 goals (all scored on road)
NY Red Bulls:
- Caden Clark: 4 goals (none since May 29)
- Fabio: 6 assists
- Patryk Kimala: 4 assists
Betting Odds
- FC Cincinnati: +525
- NY Red Bulls: -185
- Draw: +330
- Total Goals O/U: 2.5 (Over -150, Under +120)
- First Goal: Cincinnati +200, NY -225
Analysis: Despite being underdogs, FC Cincinnati's strong road form and Red Bulls' tendency to drop leads makes Cincinnati an attractive bet to score first or earn at least a point.