Both New York City and Orlando City are craving for points in this game, despite the away team holding a 19 point advantage so far.
- New York City have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Major League Soccer
- Orlando City is in the best form (5-1-0) in Major League Soccer
These teams have little in common geographically as Orlando City have to travel 1700 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for New York City and Orlando City.
New York City form and stats
The overall Major League Soccer results at home this season for New York City are 5-6-3 (wins-draws-losses). York have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for New York City, who played 0-0 against New York RB. That match was also played at this venue (Citi Field). The goalie Freese was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 7.6 out of ten. Freese topped it up with a clean sheet.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Vancouver Whitecaps that ended 1-1.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does York handle that role? We have found 11 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 4 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.
Low on goals? In this team's last 10 league games, 8 have seen two goals or less.
The match schedule is unforgiving for New York City as they have a new game in only three days, a Major League Soccer match thankfully also at home. Toronto are visiting.
New York City has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. New York City have conceded 16 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Orlando City form and stats
As the visiting team matches, Orlando City, who have the most points (25) away in Major League Soccer, have produced an overall stat of 7-4-3 so far.
Orlando won their last game, 4-3 versus Columbus Crew played at home. An amazing comeback from Orlando City last time out, trailing 1-3 before rallying an inspired fight which eventually led to Enrique scoring the winning goal in the 90th minute. Goalkeeper Gallese was absolutely vital in the Orlando City victory against Columbus Crew, making seven saves. Midfielder Ojeda was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.1. Ojeda scored one goal, served one assist, hit five key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 20 successful passes (of 23 total).
Preceding that game was the away victory against Cincinnati with the score of 1-0.We have checked recent matches where Orlando City have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 19 games were 5 victories, 7 draws and 7 defeats.
Take note that 9 of this team's 12 most recent league games have ended with at least three goals.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Inter Miami in just four days.
The travelling fans enjoy Orlando's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 14 league matches away. As opposed to that, Orlando City have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
New York City and Orlando City have played each other already this season: Orlando City - York 1-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two New York City victories, six draws and two Orlando City wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Torres Pérez 12 goals |  D. McGuire 8 goals |  M. Ojeda 6 goals |
New York City missing players
Orlando City missing players
| New York City | Orlando City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 28 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 21 | 45 |
| 36 | 16 | 7 | Conceded | C | 2 | 18 | 34 |
| 90% | 86% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 72% | 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 31% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | 57% |
| 21% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 36% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 59% | 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | 61% |
| 21% | 29% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 21% | 29% |
| 31% | 21% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 21% | 18% |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 3.7 | 5 |
| 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 10.9 | 12.1 |
| 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 22% | 24% | 13% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 54% | 43% | 36% |
| 10.8 | 10.4 | 11.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 14.5 | 12.3 |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 4 | 4 |
- New York City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- New York City have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Major League Soccer
- New York City have the most matches under the total-line (20) in Major League Soccer
- Orlando City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Orlando City have the most points (25) away in Major League Soccer
- Orlando City have the the best goal difference (+3) away in Major League Soccer
- Orlando City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Orlando City is in the best form (5-1-0) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 46 | 32 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 58 |
| 2 | Orlando City | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 50 |
| 3 | New England | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 47 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 48 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 47 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 57 | 41 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 45 |
| 6 | Atlanta United | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 45 |
| 7 | Nashville SC | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 40 |
| 8 | Montreal Impact | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 40 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 31 | -12 | 36 |
| 9 | DC United | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -1 | 35 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -10 | 33 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -9 | 32 |
| 12 | New York City | 29 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -8 | 31 |
| 13 | New York RB | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -9 | 30 |
| 14 | Inter Miami | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 27 | -12 | 28 |
| 15 | Toronto | 28 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 24 | -17 | 22 |
