xF.
New York City

1–0

xG 2.59–1.05

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Cincinnati

Citi Field

Bronx · Sun 4 May, 15:00 ET · Major League Soccer · Cap 41,922

xVerdict

NYC deserved this on chance quality. CIN leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. CIN's keeper prevented 1.02 expected goals.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
NYC led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 49% of CIN's xG.

NYCCIN
1.73Open play0.53
0.86Set play0.52
0.00Free kicks0.09
0.07Corners0.41
0.79Penalties0.00
Shot profileFact
CIN shot from poor areas, 15 shots for two big chances.
xAnalysis

NYC worked into better areas, 19 shots for three big chances.

NYCCIN

Shots

19 – 15

xG / shot

0.14 – 0.07

On target

5 – 4

Inside box

12 – 9

Outside box

7 – 6

Blocked

7 – 3

Woodwork

1 – 0

Big chances

3 – 2

Big missed

3 – 2

KeeperFact
The keepers split on xG prevented.
xAnalysis

xG prevented finished 0.48–1.02.

NYC

0.48

xG prevented

CIN

1.02

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
NYC scored early.
xAnalysis

The opener arrived in the 9'.

First half

  • 9'Julián Fernández scores (left foot shot).
  • 12'Yellow, Matt Miazga  (Foul).
  • 14'Alonso Martínez misses a penalty.
  • 26'Birk Risa on, Keaton Parks  off.
  • 39'Yellow, Matt Freese (Handball).

Second half

  • 46'Sergio Santos on, Nick Hagglund off.
  • 46'Gerardo Valenzuela on, Yuya Kubo  off.
  • 53'Nico Cavallo on, Andrés Perea off.
  • 69'Gilberto Flores on, Matt Miazga  off.
  • 71'Yellow, Hannes Wolf (Foul).
  • 75'Yellow, Justin Haak (Foul).
  • 81'Corey Baird on, Luca Orellano off.
  • 85'Monsef Bakrar on, Alonso Martínez off.
  • 85'Agustín Ojeda on, Julián Fernández off.
  • 89'Brad Smith on, Lukas Engel off.
  • 90+2'Yellow, Evander (Foul).
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 3-2-4-1 vs 3-4-1-2Fact
NYC left a back four and a lone nine for a 3-2-4-1.
xAnalysis

CIN committed more bodies forward. NYC kept the extra man behind the ball.

NYC · 3-2-4-1CIN · 3-4-1-2

8101113161724324955804791012182123272991PereaMoralezFernándezMartinsMartínezWolfGrayShoreFreeseParksHaakHagglundKuboDenkeyEvanderRobinsonCelentanoMiazgaOrellanoAnungaEngelYedlin
Player ratingsFact
Fernández led the card.
xAnalysis

The mark was 8.9, and the two XIs rated close.

NYC

11Julián FernándezMF858.93
24Tayvon GrayDF907.83
32Jonathan ShoreMF907.80
80Justin HaakDF907.50
13Thiago MartinsDF907.50
10Maxi MoralezMF907.33
49Matt FreeseGK907.30
5Birk Risa—647.10
17Hannes WolfMF907.00
55Keaton ParksMF267.00
2Nico Cavallo—366.90
9Monsef Bakrar—56.70
8Andrés PereaMF546.60
16Alonso MartínezFW856.52
26Agustín Ojeda—56.50

CIN

12Miles RobinsonDF907.70
23Luca OrellanoFW817.74
91DeAndre YedlinMF907.44
18Roman CelentanoGK907.10
27Tah AnungaMF907.10
29Lukas EngelMF897.12
10EvanderMF907.01
17Sergio Santos—446.80
21Matt MiazgaDF696.80
3Gilberto Flores—216.80
9Kévin DenkeyFW906.81
11Corey Baird—96.70
4Nick HagglundDF466.70
7Yuya KuboMF466.70
22Gerardo Valenzuela—446.60
14Brad Smith—10.00
Missing playersFact
NYC named 3 absences.
xAnalysis

CIN had none stored.

NYC

  • Mitja IlenicUnavailable
  • Jacob ArroyaveUnavailable
  • Malachi JonesUnavailable

CIN

None stored.

How it tilted

MomentumFact
The pressure flipped.
xAnalysis

NYC had the first half. CIN had the second.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
Territory was shared.
xAnalysis

The ball did not settle in either final third.

NYC thirdMiddleCIN third
36%34%30%
NYCCIN
Match statsFact
Possession was shared.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 50%–50%.

NYCCIN

Possession

50% – 50%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

434 – 442

Lge 461.9

Corners

7 – 6

Lge 4.8

Tackles

26 – 15

Lge 15.4

npxG

1.80 – 1.05