xF.
Cincinnati

2–1

xG 1.19–1.52

New York City

TQL Stadium

Cincinnati · Wed 19 Aug, 19:30 ET · Major League Soccer · Cap 26,000

xVerdict

CIN took the points against the chance count. NYC led the chances. CIN's keeper prevented 0.98 expected goals.

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
NYC led chance quality.
xAnalysis

The count finished 1.19–1.52. The open-play gap sat with NYC.

CINNYC
0.72Open play1.24
0.47Set play0.28
0.03Free kicks0.00
0.05Corners0.19
Shot profileFact
The shot counts were close.
xAnalysis

So was the quality, 0.08–0.10 xG per shot.

CINNYC

Shots

14 – 16

xG / shot

0.08 – 0.10

On target

6 – 8

Inside box

9 – 11

Outside box

5 – 5

Blocked

1 – 4

Woodwork

0 – 1

Big chances

3 – 3

Big missed

2 – 2

KeeperFact
The keepers split on xG prevented.
xAnalysis

xG prevented finished 0.98–-0.36.

CIN

0.98

xG prevented

NYC

-0.36

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
CIN scored early.
xAnalysis

The first arrived in the 11', and they scored again.

First half

  • 11'Kenji Mboma Dem scores (left foot shot, Kévin Denkey).
  • 21'Luighi scores (right foot shot, Agustín Ojeda).
  • 30'VAR.
  • 33'Yellow, Matt Miazga (Foul).
  • 36'Yellow, Keaton Parks  (Foul).

Second half

  • 50'Yellow, Obinna Nwobodo (Foul).
  • 55'Yellow, Luighi (Foul).
  • 60'Teenage Hadebe on, Matt Miazga off.
  • 60'Bryan Ramírez on, Ender Echenique off.
  • 64'Malachi Jones on, Bénie Traoré off.
  • 64'Seymour Reid on, Luighi off.
  • 72'Tom Barlow on, Kévin Denkey off.
  • 72'Samuel Gidi on, Obinna Nwobodo off.
  • 74'Yellow, Nicolás Fernández Mercau (Argument).
  • 75'Nico Cavallo on, Kevin O'Toole  off.
  • 75'Jonathan Shore on, Keaton Parks  off.
  • 81'Talles Magno on, Agustín Ojeda off.
  • 82'Yellow, Samuel Gidi (Foul).
  • 83'Tah Anunga on, Kyle Smith off.
  • 90+1'Evander scores (left foot shot, Gerardo Valenzuela).
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 3-5-2 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
CIN left a back three and a front three for a 3-5-2.
xAnalysis

They load midfield and play two strikers against a back four.

CIN · 3-5-2NYC · 4-2-3-1

17182021222466591012678920222426344955DemCelentanoBuchaMiazgaValenzuelaSmithEcheniqueNwobodoDenkeyEvanderRobinsonSandsMercauPereaTraoréLuighiO'TooleGrayOjedaGustavoFreeseParks
Player ratingsFact
CIN's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 7.2–6.8. Evander led the card at 8.3.

CIN

10EvanderFW908.32
17Kenji Mboma DemMF908.12
18Roman CelentanoGK908.10
22Gerardo ValenzuelaMF907.63
20Pavel BuchaMF907.23
12Miles RobinsonDF907.10
5Obinna NwobodoMF726.80
24Kyle SmithDF836.80
11Samuel GidiMF186.80
21Matt MiazgaDF606.70
66Ender EcheniqueMF606.60
15Teenage HadebeDF306.50
27Tah AnungaMF76.50
29Bryan RamírezDF306.50
9Kévin DenkeyFW726.40
16Tom BarlowFW186.30

NYC

7Nicolás Fernández MercauMF907.56
26Agustín OjedaMF817.22
11Talles MagnoFW97.20
20LuighiFW647.03
32Jonathan ShoreMF156.81
55Keaton ParksMF756.80
49Matt FreeseGK906.80
24Tayvon GrayDF906.51
88Malachi JonesFW266.51
6James SandsDF906.50
8Andrés PereaMF906.51
22Kevin O'TooleDF756.51
34Raul GustavoDF906.50
9Bénie TraoréMF646.40
99Seymour ReidFW266.40
2Nico CavalloDF156.20
Missing playersFact
NYC named 3 absences.
xAnalysis

CIN had none stored.

CIN

None stored.

NYC

  • Mitja IlenicUnavailable
  • Arnau FarnósUnavailable
  • Mac LearnedUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
Pressure stayed shared.
xAnalysis

Neither side pulled the minute series far off centre.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
The ball lived between the boxes.
xAnalysis

CIN stretched the flanks.

CIN thirdMiddleNYC third
25%47%28%
CINNYC
Match statsFact
CIN had more of the ball.
xAnalysis

NYC had the better chances.

CINNYC

Possession

56% – 44%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

545 – 419

Lge 467.8

Corners

2 – 5

Lge 5.0

Tackles

16 – 12

Lge 15.0

npxG

1.19 – 1.52