Orlando City and New England are both thriving in the Major League Soccer with their 4th and 1st positions respectively. Let's hope for a great match!
- New England have the most scored goals (62) in Major League Soccer
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
It should be mentioned that New England play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for New England on grass are 14 victories, 8 draws and 11 defeats from 33 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 55-57. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for New England, who are travelling more than 2000 kilometers to play this game.
Orlando City form and stats
The overall Major League Soccer statistics playing at home this season for Orlando City are 8-5-2 (wins-draws-losses).
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Orlando, who played 1-1 against Montreal Impact. That match was also played at this venue (Exploria Stadium). Robin Jansson, defender, was given a rating of 7.34/10 in that game, top of the team. Jansson won 6 of 7 duels.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Cincinnati and winning 1-0.This is expected to be a close game, with Orlando City perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Orlando City as a small favourite), we find 14 games. Orlando has won six of these, drawn three and lost five.
The manager Ó. Pareja Gómez will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Columbus Crew in only three days.
A decent goal production from Orlando in their home games so far, with 26 goals from 15 league matches. Orlando City's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
New England form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 10 wins, 3 draws and only 3 losses in the Major League Soccer. A great winning streak in away games for England as they have managed to win four matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the New York City have they travelled home without three points.
New England play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-2 victory visiting DC United (placed 8th). Goalkeeper Matt Turner was absolutely vital in the New England victory against DC United, making seven saves. The attacker Adam Buksa got a match rating of 8.44 in that game. Buksa scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Chicago Fire.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by New England in our archives, and the results are: seven wins for England, three draws and four defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Colorado Rapids in just three days.
England have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 32 goals from 16 away matches. England have conceded 21 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
New England - Orlando 2-1 was the story when these two participants previously did battle, earlier this season. Numbers for the prior ten meetings between these two sides are: three wins for Orlando, two draws and five wins for New England. Over 2,5 goals: nine times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  G. Bou 15 goals | A. Buksa 14 goals |   L. Almeida da Cunha 8 goals |
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| Orlando City | New England | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| 12 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 43 | 26 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 32 | 62 |
| 42 | 15 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 21 | 38 |
| 93% | 87% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 80% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 81% | 81% |
| 57% | 53% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 68% |
| 30% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 45% |
| 20% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 38% | 32% |
| 67% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 62% | 71% |
| 27% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 23% |
| 13% | 13% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 12% | 10% |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 5 | 5.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| 2 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12.2 | 12.9 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 13.7 | 14.6 |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 32% | 38% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 37% | 38% |
- New England have the fewest dropped points from leading position (6) in Major League Soccer
- New England have the most points (33) away in Major League Soccer
- New England have the most points from losing position (17) in Major League Soccer
- New England have the most scored goals (32) away in Major League Soccer
- New England have the most scored goals (62) in Major League Soccer
- New England have the most scored goals in the first half (31) in Major League Soccer
- New England have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Major League Soccer
- New England have the the best goal difference (+11) away in Major League Soccer
- New England have the the best goal difference (+24) in Major League Soccer
- New England haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | New England | 31 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 62 | 38 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 21 | 24 | 69 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 30 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 47 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 49 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 46 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 43 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 1 | 46 |
| 5 | Atlanta United | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 6 | 43 |
| 6 | Montreal Impact | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 43 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 42 |
| 7 | New York City | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 41 |
| 8 | DC United | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 51 | 44 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 7 | 41 |
| 9 | New York RB | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 40 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -3 | 38 |
| 11 | Inter Miami | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -19 | 35 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 35 | 51 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 33 | -16 | 31 |
| 13 | Toronto | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 59 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 38 | -25 | 25 |
| 14 | Cincinnati | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 59 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 38 | -27 | 20 |