MLS Betting Preview: Road Warriors FC Cincinnati Face Struggling Red Bulls

MLS Betting Preview: Road Warriors FC Cincinnati Face Struggling Red Bulls

By Michael Davidson

November 25, 2024 at 09:54 AM

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.

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