New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 May | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 May | D.C. United SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 42 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 48 | Scored | 63 |
| 62 | Conceded | 78 |
| -14 | GD | -15 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 35% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
New York Red Bulls are 11th (42 pts). Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ 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 Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. New York Red Bulls is hosting Orlando City SC for another epic battle.
- 5' New York Red Bulls started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' New York Red Bulls are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York Red Bulls needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mauricio Pereira made 302 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Caden Clark makes it 1-0.
- 36' GOAL! Caden Clark fires home to make it 2-0!
- 41' Sean Nealis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 43' New York Red Bulls manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dru Yearwood is hanging Frankie Amaya on the field on 43 minute.
- 46' Benji Michel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mauricio Pereira on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jhegson Mendez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Orlando City SC.
- 52' Jhegson Mendez was booked on 52.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jhegson Mendez on 56 minutes.
- 60' What composure from Christian Casseres Jr.! The international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Fabio. He replaces Patryk Klimala on 62 minute.
- 63' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 63 minute. Michael Halliday leaves to be changed by Joao Moutinho.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Davis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joao Moutinho.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Christian Casseres Jr. is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 84' What a strike from Silvester van der Water! The score is 3-1.
- 85' Omir Fernandez is replacing Daniel Royer for the New York Red Bulls side.
- 86' The New York Red Bulls bench stirs into life. Daniel Royer is withdrawn and Omir Fernandez gets his opportunity.
- 2-1 the final result. Orlando City SC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
77
Daniel Royer ↓ Omir Fernandez 85'
- 27
- 6
- 13
-
10
Patryk Klimala ↓ Fabio 62'
-
8
Frankie Amaya ↓ Dru Yearwood 43'
- 15
- 47
-
37
Caden Clark ↓ Brian White 85'
- 23
Bench
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 43'
- 18
-
42
Brian White ↑ 85'
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↑ 85'
- 74
- 17
-
9
Fabio ↑ 62'
- 3
- 19
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 13
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 11
- 24
- 21
- 26
- 9
-
10
Mauricio Pereira ↓ Benji Michel 46'
Bench
-
14
Silvester van der Water ↑ 63'
-
4
Joao Moutinho ↑ 63'
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 46'
- 22
- 23
- 30
- 99
- 34
- 29
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Facundo Torres Perez | 4 |
| Christian Casseres Jr. | 3 |
| Lewis Morgan | 3 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
| Florian Valot | 2 |
| Caden Clark | 2 |
| Mijahir Jimenez | 2 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2021-05-29
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
2021-05-23
New England Revolution
3–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-05-15
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2021-05-08
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2021-05-01
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-04-25
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
New York Red Bulls
L
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
72%
Draw or Orlando City SC
53%
New York Red Bulls or Orlando City SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.