New York City FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee
- Referee
17 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 31 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 26 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 10 |
| 31 | Scored | 30 |
| 24 | Conceded | 47 |
| +7 | GD | -17 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
New York City FC are 5th (26 pts). Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and New York City FC launch into their encounter with Orlando City SC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' Against the run of play, Nani has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' James Sands needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' It’s high time Domenec Torrent made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. New York City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Orlando City SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 51' Heber has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Sweat on 53.
- 58' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Christopher Mueller by Dom Dwyer on 62 minute.
- 67' Will Johnson, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oriol Rosell.
- 74' Sacha Kljestan is replacing Jhegson Mendez for the Orlando City SC side.
- 76' Alexandru Mitrita gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Ismael Tajouri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' A quiet spell here at . New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Valentin Castellanos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Sweat on 84 minute.
- 85' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 29
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 16
- 9
Bench
-
11
Valentin Castellanos ↑ 84'
- 41
- 19
- 33
- 15
-
28
Alexandru Mitrita ↑ 76'
- 55
Coach
Domenec Torrent
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
- 13
- 44
- 23
- 20
- 22
- 4
-
9
Christopher Mueller ↓ Dom Dwyer 62'
- 6
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↓ Sacha Kljestan 74'
Bench
-
14
Dom Dwyer ↑ 62'
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 74'
- 7
- 10
- 18
- 27
- 24
Coach
James O'Connor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maxi Moralez | 5 |
| Christopher Mueller | 4 |
| Nani | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Maxi Moralez | 3 |
| Hannes Wolf | 3 |
| Tesho Akindele | 3 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2019-04-27
New York City FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-04-24
New York City FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-04-21
D.C. United SC
0–2
New York City FC
W
2019-04-13
Minnesota United FC
3–3
New York City FC
D
2019-04-06
New York City FC
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
2019-03-30
Toronto FC
4–0
New York City FC
L
Orlando City SC Form
2019-04-27
New York City FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-04-20
Orlando City SC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-04-14
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
2019-04-06
Orlando City SC
4–3
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-03-31
Orlando City SC
1–2
D.C. United SC
L
2019-03-23
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Orlando City SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.31
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + New York City FC to win 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Orlando City SC
39%
New York City FC or Orlando City SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

