Orlando City SC vs New York City FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Orlando City SC vs New York City FC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Charlotte FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 34 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 4 / 13 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 10 |
| 48 | Scored | 41 |
| 64 | Conceded | 36 |
| -16 | GD | +5 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts). New York City FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Orlando City SC have kicked off against New York City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 7' Ercan Kara doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' Goal! Ercan Kara scores his 20 goal in 30 matches.
- 9' Matias Pellegrini makes way for Talles Magno at the 9 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 10' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Talles Magno on, Matias Pellegrini off on 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' New York City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 25' Argentina international Matias Pellegrini has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' It’s a booking for Orlando City SC player. Kyle Smith gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Gabriel Segal. He replaces Richard Ledezma on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' 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.
- 59' The whistle greets Facundo Torres Perez as he departs to be replaced by Mauricio Pereira.
- 63' Mitja Ilenic is replacing Tayvon Gray for the New York City FC side.
- 66' Martin Ojeda gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Ivan Angulo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Maxime Chanot argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Orlando City SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 84' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Wilder Cartagena is replaced by Dagur Dan Thorhallsson on 84 minute.
- 85' The Orlando City SC manager makes a substitution. Kyle Smith departs to be replaced by Rafael Santos.
- 88' The crowd applauds Keaton Parks as he leaves the pitch. Andres Jasson steps in for New York City FC.
- 90' Gabriel Segal makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and New York City FC are in front.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 16
- 6
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Rafael Santos 85'
- 22
-
77
Ivan Angulo ↓ Martin Ojeda 66'
-
9
Ercan Kara ↓ Duncan McGuire 66'
- 26
- 17
- 5
Bench
- 15
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↑ 66'
- 8
- 31
-
3
Rafael Santos ↑ 85'
-
10
Mauricio Pereira ↑ 59'
- 7
-
23
Dagur Dan Thorhallsson ↑ 85'
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↑ 66'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
New York City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 17
- 4
- 6
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Andres Jasson 88'
- 1
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↓ Mitja Ilenic 63'
- 11
- 10
-
20
Richard Ledezma ↓ Gabriel Segal 46'
- 22
Bench
- 3
- 49
- 80
-
43
Talles Magno ↑ 9'
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 88'
- 93
- 34
-
35
Mitja Ilenic ↑ 63'
-
19
Gabriel Segal ↑ 46'
Coach
Nick Cushing
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maxi Moralez | 5 |
| Christopher Mueller | 4 |
| Nani | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Maxi Moralez | 3 |
| Hannes Wolf | 3 |
| Tesho Akindele | 3 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2023-05-17
Orlando City SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-05-13
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2023-05-06
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
2023-04-29
Orlando City SC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-04-22
Orlando City SC
1–3
D.C. United SC
L
2023-04-16
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Orlando City SC
W
New York City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or New York City FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
61%
Draw or New York City FC
65%
Orlando City SC or New York City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

