MATCH PREVIEW: New York Red Bulls II Journey to NKU Soccer Stadium for a Midweek Conflict In opposition to FC Cincinnati 2 on Wednesday, October 1

HARRISON, N.J. (September 29, 2025) – New York Red Bulls II (16-5-5, 55 pts) journey to NKU Soccer Stadium for a midweek conflict in opposition to FC Cincinnati 2 (7-12-7, 35 pts) on Wednesday, October 1. Kickoff is ready for 7:30 p.m. ET with protection out there on MLSNEXTPro.com with James Hadnot on the decision.

New York is unbeaten of their final 4 matches and sit tied with Philadelphia Union 2 for first place within the Eastern Conference. The facet was final in motion on September 21 once they confronted Inter Miami CF II at MSU Soccer Park. New York scored an early aim within the 11^th minute courtesy from a Matthew Dos Santos strike from outdoors the field. Inter Miami CF II equalized within the 77^th minute. The match superior to a penalty kick shootout the place Red Bulls II fell 4-2.

Cincinnati are in a three-way tie for ninth place within the Eastern Conference and are on a two-game win streak. The facet is coming off a 4-3 win in opposition to Columbus Crew 2 on September 25 at NKU Soccer Stadium. Cincinnati have been down 3-2 within the 88^th minute however a Stefan Chirla equalizer and Noah Adnan 98^th minute stoppage time winner secured the group three factors.

Through six all-time MLS NEXT Pro matches in opposition to Cincinnati, New York are 3-2-1. The two sides final confronted off on June 29 at MSU Soccer Park. Cincinnati opened the scoring within the 21^st minute from a penalty kick from ahead Tega Ikoba. New York went on to attain two unanswered targets within the 34^th and 36^th minute from midfielder Nehuen Benedetti and ahead Wiktor Bogacz. Just earlier than halftime Cincinnati equalized from a strike by ahead Andres Davila Mosquera. Red Bulls II regained the lead within the 50^th minute courtesy from a penalty kick from Julian Hall. Cincinnati equalized once more within the 78^th minute off a New York personal aim off a set piece. The match was stage 3-3 after regulation and superior to a penalty kick shootout the place New York fell 4-3.

Red Bulls II are 7-4-2 on the street this season and are 2-1 on the street in opposition to Cincinnati. Their seven street wins are tied with Philadelphia and Colorado for the second-most street wins in MLS NEXT Pro this season.

New York are the one group in MLS NEXT Pro this season to not be shutout and have scored in 40 consecutive matches from September 26, 2024 to September 21, 2025. This is the longest aim scoring streak in Red Bulls II historical past.

Benedetti has been in kind, scoring 4 targets and tallying one help in his final three appearances.

Following Wednesday’s match, New York will return house to face Toronto FC II at MSU Soccer Park for MLS NEXT Pro Decision Day on Sunday, October 5. Kickoff is ready for 1:00 p.m. ET with protection out there on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.