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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 46 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 12 |
| 63 | Scored | 49 |
| 78 | Conceded | 45 |
| -15 | GD | +4 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 38% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). New York City FC are 10th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Orlando City SC welcome New York City FC for this crunch clash at Exploria Stadium.
- 5' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 7' Orlando City SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ercan Kara on 7.
- 8' Ercan Kara doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Talles Magno on, Matias Pellegrini off on 9 minutes.
- 10' Another change for New York City FC made on 10 minute. Matias Pellegrini leaves to be changed by Talles Magno.
- 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 has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Michael Halliday is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 33' Poor challenge from Kyle Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' Gabriel Pereira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Óscar Pareja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Gabriel Segal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Richard Ledezma on 46 minute.
- 51' New York City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tayvon Gray made 305 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Facundo Torres Perez makes way for Mauricio Pereira at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 63' Tayvon Gray makes way for Mitja Ilenic at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 66' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Ivan Angulo is replaced by Martin Ojeda.
- 68' Duncan McGuire is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 71' New York City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' New York City FC have won 475 goals from 305 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Dagur Dan Thorhallsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wilder Cartagena at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Kyle Smith exits the field as Rafael Santos enters on 85.
- 88' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Andres Jasson comes on to replace Keaton Parks.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Gabriel Segal makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Maxi Moralez | 3 |
| Tesho Akindele | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Hannes Wolf | 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
1.51
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or New York City FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
62%
Draw or New York City FC
63%
Orlando City SC or New York City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
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.

