Orlando City SC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs New York City FC — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Kevin Klinger
- Referee Malik Badawi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Nov | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 14 | Points | 19 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 23 | Scored | 25 |
| 44 | Conceded | 21 |
| -21 | GD | +4 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 27% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Orlando City SC and New York City FC get this one started.
- 5' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 9' The referee calls foul for Jhegson Mendez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 13' Ebenezer Ofori doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex De John on 17 minutes.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Sweat.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Jhegson Mendez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Orlando City SC so far.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Orlando City SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' What a strike from Alexander Ring! The score is 0-2.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anton Tinnerholm is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Orlando City SC.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Alexander Ring. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' GOAL! Christopher Mueller fires home to make it 1-2!
- 64' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' The crowd applauds Kyle Smith as he leaves the pitch. Dom Dwyer steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 70' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Jhegson Mendez is withdrawn and Nani gets his opportunity.
- 72' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Jesus Medina on, Jon Lewis off on 72 minutes.
- 73' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Tesho Akindele gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 77' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Tesho Akindele by Josue Colman on 77 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Ben Sweat is replaced by Tony Rocha on 78 minute.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Keaton Parks. He replaces James Sands on 88 minute.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Josue Colman 77'
- 23
- 12
- 16
- 4
- 9
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↓ Nani 70'
- 3
- 27
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Dom Dwyer 69'
Bench
-
17
Nani ↑ 70'
- 20
- 26
-
14
Dom Dwyer ↑ 69'
- 7
-
10
Josue Colman ↑ 77'
- 18
Coach
James O'Connor
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 6
-
2
Ben Sweat ↓ Tony Rocha 78'
- 1
-
16
James Sands ↓ Keaton Parks 88'
- 28
-
17
Jon Lewis ↓ Jesus Medina 72'
Bench
- 11
- 29
- 41
-
19
Jesus Medina ↑ 72'
- 33
-
15
Tony Rocha ↑ 78'
-
55
Keaton Parks ↑ 88'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maxi Moralez | 5 |
| Christopher Mueller | 4 |
| Maxi Moralez | 3 |
| Hannes Wolf | 3 |
| Tesho Akindele | 3 |
| Nani | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2019-03-02
Orlando City SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2018-10-28
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Orlando City SC
L
2018-10-21
Orlando City SC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-10-17
Orlando City SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-10-13
New England Revolution
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
2018-10-07
FC Dallas
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
New York City FC Form
2019-03-02
Orlando City SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2018-11-11
Atlanta United FC
3–1
New York City FC
L
2018-11-05
New York City FC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-10-31
New York City FC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2018-10-28
New York City FC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2018-10-21
D.C. United SC
3–1
New York City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
51%
Draw or New York City FC
72%
Orlando City SC or New York City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
1 – 4
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

