Cincinnati 2-3 New England: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Wednesday 14 October 2026 · TQL Stadium · referee R. Vazquez · full time
Full time: Cincinnati 2-3 New England
New England won 3-2 away at Cincinnati in MLS on Wednesday 14 October 2026. The goals: Tom Barlow 13', Dor Turgeman 21', Joshua Wynder 43', Dor Turgeman 51', Kévin Denkey 67'.
How New England won it
Cincinnati struck first through Tom Barlow in the 13th minute, set up by Tyrell Malacia. New England levelled at 1-1 in the 21st minute through Dor Turgeman, set up by Peyton Miller. New England turned it round: Joshua Wynder made it 1-2 in the 43rd minute, set up by Carles Gil. Dor Turgeman made it 1-3 to New England in the 51st minute, set up by Peyton Miller. Kévin Denkey made it 2-3 to Cincinnati in the 67th minute, set up by Tyrell Malacia.
It was 1-2 at half-time.
Dor Turgeman scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, R. Vazquez, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Cincinnati and 2 to New England.
Cincinnati: P. Noonan, 3-5-2 · New England: M. Mitrovic, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.20 for Cincinnati and 1.91 for New England.
New England made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.1 goals.
Cincinnati had 9 shots on target, New England 5.
New England's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Cincinnati had 59% of the ball, but New England took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Cincinnati came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.1 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.81 expected goals for and 1.61 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
New England came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.53 expected goals for and 1.42 against, and had won 55% of their matches.
Cincinnati vs New England: the match in numbers
| Cincinnati | Match statistics | New England |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Ball possession | 41% |
| 1.20 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.91 |
| 21 | Total shots | 10 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 4 | Big chances | 2 |
| 544 | Total passes | 378 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 12 | Corners | 5 |
| 8 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 6 | Tackles | 12 |
| 2 | Saves | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Dor Turgeman (New England), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Cincinnati
- Tyrell Malacia 7.9 2 assists
- Kévin Denkey 7.2 1 goal
- Samuel Mawuena Gidi 7.2
- Gerardo Valenzuela 7.0
- Tom Barlow 7.0 1 goal
New England
- Dor Turgeman 8.5 2 goals
- Matt Turner 8.0
- Peyton Miller 7.6 2 assists
- Joshua Wynder 7.5 1 goal
- Carles Gil 7.4 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Julián Malatini at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Cincinnati: Inter Miami vs Cincinnati Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- New England: New England vs New York RB Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Cincinnati vs New England
What was the score in Cincinnati vs New England?
Cincinnati 2-3 New England (half-time 1-2), MLS, Wednesday 14 October 2026.
Who scored in Cincinnati vs New England?
Tom Barlow 13', Dor Turgeman 21', Joshua Wynder 43', Dor Turgeman 51', Kévin Denkey 67'.
Did Moneyball predict Cincinnati vs New England correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Cincinnati vs New England?
Dor Turgeman, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Cincinnati vs New England?
R. Vazquez.
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