Orlando City SC vs New York City FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs New York City FC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Charlotte FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Exploria Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Orlando City SC and New York City FC.
- 5' New York City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 7' What composure from Junior Urso! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. Óscar Pareja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Orlando City SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The whistle greets Thiago Martins as he departs to be replaced by Tayvon Gray.
- 30' New York City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Malte Amundsen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' A moment of madness from Justin Haak on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 47' Orlando City SC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' The Argentina Maxi Moralez breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 1-1!
- 58' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Cesar Araujo on, Ercan Kara off on 58 minutes.
- 63' 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.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Andres Perea. He replaces Jake Mulraney on 64 minute.
- 65' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Wilder Cartagena is withdrawn and Ivan Angulo gets his opportunity.
- 70' Talles Magno, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Andres Jasson. He replaces Thiago on 74 minute.
- 75' Thiago makes way for Andres Jasson at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 78' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Benji Michel is replaced by Tesho Akindele on 78 minute.
- 79' Heber has so much to prove this time. He replaces Talles Magno on 79 minute.
- 84' The 33-year-old Antonio Carlos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maxi Moralez.
- 90' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Sean Johnson gets a Yellow card.
- With this win, Orlando City SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
2
Ruan ↓ Kyle Smith 78'
- 15
- 4
- 1
-
16
Wilder Cartagena ↓ Ivan Angulo 65'
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Andres Perea 64'
- 11
-
19
Benji Michel ↓ Tesho Akindele 78'
-
9
Ercan Kara ↓ Cesar Araujo 58'
- 17
Bench
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 78'
- 31
- 68
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 78'
-
77
Ivan Angulo ↑ 65'
- 20
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 64'
- 26
-
5
Cesar Araujo ↑ 58'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
5
Thiago Martins ↓ Tayvon Gray 25'
- 3
- 10
- 4
- 1
- 80
-
43
Talles Magno ↓ Heber 79'
- 26
- 38
-
8
Thiago ↓ Andres Jasson 75'
Bench
- 17
-
9
Heber ↑ 79'
- 13
- 23
- 2
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↑ 25'
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 75'
- 22
- 30
Coach
Nick Cushing
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maxi Moralez | 5 |
| Christopher Mueller | 4 |
| Hannes Wolf | 3 |
| Tesho Akindele | 3 |
| Nani | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Maxi Moralez | 3 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2022-08-28
Orlando City SC
2–1
New York City FC
W
2022-08-21
Charlotte FC
1–2
Orlando City SC
W
2022-08-13
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Orlando City SC
W
2022-08-06
Orlando City SC
0–3
New England Revolution
L
2022-07-31
D.C. United SC
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
2022-07-23
Orlando City SC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
L
New York City FC Form
2022-08-28
Orlando City SC
2–1
New York City FC
L
2022-08-21
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
New York City FC
W
2022-08-18
New York City FC
1–3
Charlotte FC
L
2022-08-14
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
New York City FC
L
2022-08-06
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
New York City FC
L
2022-07-30
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
New York City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
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
Orlando City SC or Draw
53%
Draw or New York City FC
69%
Orlando City SC or New York City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

