Orlando City SC vs New York City FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs New York City FC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 20 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 2 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 30 | Scored | 31 |
| 47 | Conceded | 24 |
| -17 | GD | +7 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 33% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Exploria Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 7' Ercan Kara makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Orlando City SC are in front.
- 8' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ercan Kara makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 9' The whistle greets Matias Pellegrini as he departs to be replaced by Talles Magno.
- 10' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Matias Pellegrini is replaced by Talles Magno.
- 15' 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.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nick Cushing might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nick Cushing will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Kyle Smith. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' Thiago Martins, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Gabriel Segal. He replaces Richard Ledezma on 46 minute.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Orlando City SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Mauricio Pereira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Facundo Torres Perez at the 59 minute mark.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Mitja Ilenic. He replaces Tayvon Gray on 63 minute.
- 66' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Ivan Angulo is withdrawn and Martin Ojeda gets his opportunity.
- 68' Duncan McGuire has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxime Chanot on 71 minutes.
- 76' Santiago Rodriguez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Matias Pellegrini has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Dagur Dan Thorhallsson on, Wilder Cartagena off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rafael Santos is hanging Kyle Smith on the field on 85 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Andres Jasson. He replaces Keaton Parks on 88 minute.
- 90' Gabriel Segal has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 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 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Maxi Moralez | 3 |
| Hannes Wolf | 3 |
| Tesho Akindele | 3 |
| Nani | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 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
1.44
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or New York City FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
56%
Draw or New York City FC
69%
Orlando City SC or New York City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

