New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 30 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 30 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | 67 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 30 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 30 | 52 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 30 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 30 | 41 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 30 | 36 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 36 |
| 11 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 29 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 30 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 30 | 55 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 30 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 30 | 51 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 48 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 47 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 30 | 42 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 40 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 30 | 39 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 36 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 30 | 34 |
| 27 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 34 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 30 | 34 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 30 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–6 | L |
| 16 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 36 | Points | 41 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 10 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 5 / 13 |
| 39 | Scored | 58 |
| 56 | Conceded | 70 |
| -17 | GD | -12 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 33% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
New York Red Bulls are 10th (36 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
7/6
16-30
4/3
31-45
5/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
3/6
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
4/4
16-30
10/9
31-45
2/8
46-60
9/8
61-75
7/4
76+
13/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 11 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 14 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 10 G | 5 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and New York Red Bulls launch into their encounter with Orlando City SC.
- 5' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' New York Red Bulls looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Mijahir Jimenez scoring 2 goals.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' Mijahir Jimenez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 27' It’s gonna be a card for Dylan Nealis.
- 32' Zakaria Taifi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' New York Red Bulls are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Robin Jansson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' Goal! Emil Forsberg scores his 82 goal in 108 matches.
- 46' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Tiago exits the field as Tyrese Spicer enters on 46.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York Red Bulls side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' What a strike from Tyrese Spicer! The score is 2-1.
- 57' Orlando City SC is showing some good football. However, Orlando City SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Justin Che. He receives a card.
- 60' GOAL! Mijahir Jimenez fires home to make it 3-1!
- 63' GOAL! Griffin Dorsey fires home to make it 3-2!
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Ivan Angulo is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 70' Mohammed Sofo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mijahir Jimenez at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' Zakaria Taifi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Griffin Dorsey at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Dylan Nealis has done his job and it is now time for Tim Parker to step up.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. New York Red Bulls is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' The crowd applauds Cade Cowell as he leaves the pitch. Tim Parker steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 87' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 87 minute. Justin Ellis leaves to be changed by Harvey Sarajian.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Harvey Sarajian argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 3-2 the final result. Orlando City SC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 10
-
7
Cade Cowell ↓ Tim Parker 85'
-
12
Dylan Nealis ↓ Tim Parker 75'
- 2
- 48
- 14
- 16
- 11
- 15
- 56
Bench
-
26
Tim Parker ↑ 85'
- 77
- 4
-
3
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 75'
- 5
- 37
- 70
- 80
- 91
Coach
Michael Bradley
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
-
24
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Zakaria Taifi 72'
- 71
- 8
- 77
- 4
-
11
Tiago ↓ Tyrese Spicer 46'
-
22
Justin Ellis ↓ Harvey Sarajian 87'
- 44
- 5
Bench
- 16
- 12
-
14
Tyrese Spicer ↑ 46'
- 29
- 57
- 65
-
19
Zakaria Taifi ↑ 72'
-
23
Harvey Sarajian ↑ 87'
- 3
Coach
Martin Perelman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Facundo Torres Perez | 4 |
| Christian Casseres Jr. | 3 |
| Lewis Morgan | 3 |
| Florian Valot | 2 |
| Caden Clark | 2 |
| Mijahir Jimenez | 2 |
| Dom Dwyer | 2 |
| Dom Dwyer | 2 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2026-08-01
New York Red Bulls
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
2026-07-25
New York Red Bulls
0–2
Charlotte FC
L
2026-07-22
Philadelphia Union
3–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2026-05-24
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2026-05-16
New York Red Bulls
1–1
New York City FC
D
2026-05-13
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
Orlando City SC Form
2026-08-01
New York Red Bulls
3–2
Orlando City SC
L
2026-07-25
Orlando City SC
1–0
Nashville SC
W
2026-07-23
San Jose Earthquakes
0–4
Orlando City SC
W
2026-05-23
FC Cincinnati
6–2
Orlando City SC
L
2026-05-16
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2026-05-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
69%
Draw or Orlando City SC
54%
New York Red Bulls or Orlando City SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%
3 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.