New York City FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New York City FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 42 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 49 | Scored | 63 |
| 45 | Conceded | 78 |
| +4 | GD | -15 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 29% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
New York City FC are 10th (42 pts). Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between New York City FC and Orlando City SC is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julian Fernandez made 195 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Colombia international Luis Muriel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Ramiro Enrique is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Orlando City SC tonight.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' New York City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jonathan Shore scoring 1 goals.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Orlando City SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' New York City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Goal! Alonso Martinez scores his 33 goal in 304 matches.
- 60' Ivan Angulo was booked on 60.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Maxi Moralez. He receives a card.
- 69' The Colombia Luis Muriel breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-1!
- 71' What a moment for Hannes Wolf! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' New York City FC ring the changes. Alonso Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Monsef Bakrar to step up.
- 73' New York City FC make a change. Julian Fernandez trudges off to be replaced by Agustin Ojeda on 73 minutes.
- 75' The Orlando City SC manager makes a substitution. Martin Ojeda departs to be replaced by Ramiro Enrique.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kevin O'Toole.
- 81' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Marco Pasalic exits the field as Dagur THorhallsson enters on 81.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eduard Atuesta on 82.
- 82' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 82 minute. Rafael Santos leaves to be changed by Kyle Smith.
- 86' New York City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 86' Gustavo Caraballo is replacing Eduard Atuesta for the Orlando City SC side.
- 90' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Maxi Moralez is withdrawn and Nico Cavallo gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 13
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Nico Cavallo 90'
- 55
- 49
- 80
- 22
- 35
- 32
- 11
-
16
Alonso Martinez ↓ Monsef Bakrar 72'
Bench
- 19
- 18
- 5
- 30
- 29
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↑ 73'
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↑ 72'
- 38
-
2
Nico Cavallo ↑ 90'
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 15
-
10
Martin Ojeda ↓ Ramiro Enrique 75'
- 20
- 1
-
3
Rafael Santos ↓ Kyle Smith 82'
- 6
- 77
- 5
- 30
- 87
Bench
- 68
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 82'
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↑ 75'
- 12
- 23
-
17
Dagur THorhallsson ↑ 81'
- 25
- 35
-
65
Gustavo Caraballo ↑ 86'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maxi Moralez | 5 |
| Christopher Mueller | 4 |
| Hannes Wolf | 3 |
| Nani | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Maxi Moralez | 3 |
| Tesho Akindele | 3 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2025-03-09
New York City FC
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
2025-03-02
Los Angeles FC
1–0
New York City FC
L
2025-02-23
Internacional CF Miami
2–2
New York City FC
D
2024-10-19
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
New York City FC
L
2024-10-06
New York City FC
3–1
Nashville SC
W
2024-10-02
New York City FC
3–2
FC Cincinnati
W
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.24
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
78%
Draw or Orlando City SC
43%
New York City FC or Orlando City SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

