The USA Open Cup will return to the fold this week when Orlando City welcomes New York Red Bulls to Exploria Stadium. Match day schedules for July 28 at 02:30 EAT.
The hosts qualified for this cup after they finished sixth with 34 points in the Eastern Conference last season. Orlando City is currently in the fifth spot with 30 points, level with Columbus Crew in sixth. The club’s form at the moment seems inconsistent with a win, a loss and three draws in their last five fixtures.
Orlando City will be looking to make amends following 0-1 MLS defeat at the hands of Philadelphia Union in their previous match. In that game, Orlando City managed 64% possession and 11 shots with one of them on target. Philadelphia Union got nine shots with one of them on target and a goal by Dániel Gazdag (39′).
New York Red Bulls on the other hand occupies the third spot in the Eastern Conference standings with 36 points after 22 matches. The Red Bulls have been superb this season with a record of 10 wins against six loses and six draws in their domestic campaign. Coming into this encounter, the club won three, lost two and drew one of their last six matches.
New York Red Bulls head into this meeting off the back off 3-4 MLS success to beat Austin FC in their previous encounter. In that match, New York Red Bulls had 22% possession, 13 shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Serge Ngoma (14′), Dru Yearwood (26′), Cameron Harper (51′) and Tom Barlow (65′). Austin FC got 14 shots with six of them on target and goals by Sebastián Driussi (45′, 69′) and Ethan Finlay (81′).
Orlando City vs. New York Red Bulls head to head
Since 2015 these two sides have had 17 head to head encounters. New York Red Bulls claims nine victories, Orlando City six victories and two matches ended all square.
- Orlando 0-3 New York 24/04/22
- Orlando 1-2 New York 04/07/21
- New York 2-1 Orlando 29/05/21
- New York 1-1 Orlando19/10/20
- Orlando 3-1 New York 03/10/20
Home
- Orlando 0-1 Philadelphia
- Orlando 1-3 Arsenal
- Atlanta 1-1 Orlando
- Colorado 1-1 Orlando
- Orlando 1-0 Miami
Away
- Austin 3-4 New York
- New York 0-1 New York City
- Cincinnati 1-1 New York
- Kansas City 0-1 New York
- New York 2-1 Atlanta
Orlando City team news
Óscar Pareja’s side has a fully fit squad in his ranks.
New York Red Bulls team news
Gerhard Struber has not confirmed any injuries or suspension concerns ahead of this game.
Prediction and odds
We are backing a draw for this fixture since both sides are in a relatively great form.
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
