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 22 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 22 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 26 | Points | 25 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 7 / 5 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 11 |
| 32 | Scored | 37 |
| 46 | Conceded | 54 |
| -14 | GD | -17 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 32% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
New York Red Bulls are 8th (26 pts). Orlando City SC are 11th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/8
61-75
2/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
6/6
31-45
–/7
46-60
7/3
61-75
6/4
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 9 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. New York Red Bulls host Orlando City SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York Red Bulls and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The 18-year-old Julian Hall has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' Mijahir Jimenez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 27' Dylan Nealis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 27.
- 32' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Bradley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' It looks surprising Orlando City SC does not make any changes. Bernardo Rhein has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Magnificent from Emil Forsberg! That is 82 goals in 108 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Tyrese Spicer gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Tiago and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Tyrese Spicer doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Braian Ojeda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Justin Che argues furiously but the card stands.
- 60' Goal! Mijahir Jimenez scores his 2 goal in 290 matches.
- 63' Griffin Dorsey adds to his 2 season tally! Orlando City SC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 68' New York Red Bulls are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's shape.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a card for Ivan Angulo.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Mohammed Sofo. He replaces Mijahir Jimenez on 70 minute.
- 72' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Griffin Dorsey is replaced by Zakaria Taifi on 72 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Tim Parker. He replaces Dylan Nealis on 75 minute.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with New York Red Bulls winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' Tim Parker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cade Cowell on 85 minute.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Harvey Sarajian. He replaces Justin Ellis on 87 minute.
- 88' Harvey Sarajian was booked on 88.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from New York Red Bulls to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Lewis Morgan | 3 |
| Christian Casseres Jr. | 3 |
| Dom Dwyer | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
| Florian Valot | 2 |
| Caden Clark | 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
2.29
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
71%
Draw or Orlando City SC
51%
New York Red Bulls or Orlando City SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 18% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.