New York City FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 33 | Points | 34 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 13 |
| 41 | Scored | 48 |
| 36 | Conceded | 64 |
| +5 | GD | -16 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 30% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
New York City FC are 8th (33 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — New York City FC and Orlando City SC get this one started.
- 5' The 37-year-old Emmanuel Mas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Orlando City SC that had 291 games and scored 439 goals.
- 15' Orlando City SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Silvester van der Water is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 30' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 40' Jesus Medina doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruan is hanging Kyle Smith on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maxime Chanot, as he is very good at scoring at Yankee Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 56' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Emmanuel Mas is withdrawn and Joao Moutinho gets his opportunity.
- 57' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Thiago on, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi off on 57 minutes.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ronny Deila will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maxi Moralez makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 69' David Loera gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Oriol Rosell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The whistle greets Anton Tinnerholm as he departs to be replaced by Tayvon Gray.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolas Acevedo on 74 minutes.
- 79' Malte Amundsen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' Magnificent from Valentin Castellanos! That is 96 goals in 294 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' Andres Jasson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Valentin Castellanos at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rodrigo Schlegel on 86 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — New York City FC 5-0 Orlando City SC.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
-
3
Anton Tinnerholm ↓ Tayvon Gray 70'
- 11
- 10
- 4
- 6
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Nicolas Acevedo 70'
- 55
- 13
-
17
Ismael Tajouri-Shradi ↓ Thiago 57'
Bench
- 5
- 15
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↑ 70'
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↑ 70'
- 20
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 83'
- 25
-
8
Thiago ↑ 57'
-
42
Santiago Rodriguez ↑ 69'
Coach
Ronny Deila
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
- 15
- 1
-
20
Oriol Rosell ↓ David Loera 69'
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Ruan 46'
- 19
- 22
- 21
- 34
-
3
Emmanuel Mas ↓ Joao Moutinho 56'
Bench
-
2
Ruan ↑ 46'
-
4
Joao Moutinho ↑ 56'
- 31
-
6
Robin Jansson ↑ 46'
- 23
-
30
David Loera ↑ 69'
-
26
Michael Halliday ↑ 69'
- 29
Coach
Óscar Pareja
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
2021-07-25
New York City FC
5–0
Orlando City SC
W
2021-07-21
New York City FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-07-17
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York City FC
L
2021-07-07
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New York City FC
L
2021-06-27
New York City FC
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
2021-06-23
New York City FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
W
Orlando City SC Form
2021-07-25
New York City FC
5–0
Orlando City SC
L
2021-07-22
Orlando City SC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2021-07-17
Toronto FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2021-07-08
Chicago Fire FC
3–1
Orlando City SC
L
2021-07-03
Orlando City SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-06-26
Internacional CF Miami
1–2
Orlando City SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.51
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + New York City FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Orlando City SC
37%
New York City FC or Orlando City SC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

