Red Bulls defeated FC Cincinnati at home
Harrison, NJ (April, 04, 2026) — The Red Bull New York 4 against FC Cincinnati 2 on Saturday night victory at home,as the club hosts Autism Acceptance Night at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
Dylan Nealis returns to the Starting XI for Head Coach Michael Bradley, pairing with Robert Voloder at center back, while Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty and Matthew Dos Santos work on the outside.
This will be the 15th overall MLS regular season meeting between New York and Cincinnati, with the Red Bulls holding the series advantage with a 7-4-3 mark.
Ethan Horvath starts in goal. Adri Mehmeti and Ronald Donkor anchor down the central midfield.
New York have posted a 3-2-0 mark in their last five matches against Cincinnati.
Julian Hall leads the line for New York, with Emil Forsberg, Jorge Ruvalcaba and Cade Cowell pushing the attack.
Hall has scored four MLS goals this season, which ranks tied for sixth in MLS and tied for third in the Eastern Conference. Hall has scored one goal at Sports Illustrated Stadium this season.
Off the bench, Bradley and the Red Bulls have Nehuen Benedetti, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, John McCarthy, Juan Mina, Rafael Mosquera, Tanner Rosborough, Mohammed Sofo, Tim Parker and Omar Valencia available.
Gustav Berggren is suspended for this match, while Justin Che, Cameron Harper and A.J. Marcucci remain sidelined.
FC Cincinnati – Last 10 League Games
Cincinnati have won 5 and lost 5, averaging 11.2 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. The Orange and Blue average 47.7% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 5.8 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts.
The top scorers have been Brenner da Silva and Kevin Denkey on 3, with Nick Hagglund getting 2. Ender Echenique and Evander Ferreira are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.
Scoring Summary
FC Cincinnati
Goals scored
P. Bucha 17′
K. Smith 72′
FC Cincinnati confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Evan Louro (GK), Kyle Smith, Matt Miazga, Nick Hagglund, Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha, Evander Ferreira, Samuel Gidi, Bryan Ramirez, Kevin Denkey, Tom Barlow.
Red Bulls New York
Goals scored
J. Hall 12′
E. Forsberg 48′
K. Smith 65′ (OG)
M. Sofo 90+3′
New York Red Bulls confirmed lineup: (4-3-3): Ethan Horvath (GK), Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Dylan Nealis, Robert Voloder, Matthew Dos Santos, Adri Mehmeti, Emil Forsberg, Ronald Donkor, Cade Cowell, Julian Hall, Jorge Ruvalcaba.
