New York City is set for a trip to Exploria Stadium this Monday for a clash against Orlando City at their home turf in the 28th game week of the major League Soccer. Kickoffs at 02:30 EAT.
The hosts currently sit in a playoff position, and yet the table is extremely tight, and one slip-up could drop them out of the top seven, as they currently sit fifth, just two points above the playoff line in the Eastern Conference table. Coming into this game, Orlando City won three and lost three of their last six fixtures (LWLLWW).
Orlando City will want another win following 1-2 MLS success to beat Charlotte FC min their most recent outing. In that game, Orlando City had 49% possession, 13 shots with seven of them on target and goals scored by Ercan Kara (62′) and Tesho Akindele (89′). Charlotte FC got nine shots with three of them on target and a goal by McKinze Gaines (66′).
Meanwhile, New York City FC currently sits third in the Eastern Conference with 45 points to their name. The Pigeons have now posted six clean sheets away from home this year and a total of 13 in 2022 when it comes to goals against (30). Coming into this game, New York City won two of their last six matches. (WDLLLW)
New York City FC heads into this game off the back of 0-2 MLS success to beat Chicago Fire in their last outing. In that game, New York City FC had 42% possession, eight shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Gabriel Pereira (16′) and Santiago Rodríguez (46′). Chicago Fire got 10 shots with none of them on target.
Orlando City vs. New York City FC head to head
Since 2015, these two sides have had 22 head to head encounters; Orlando City claims nine wins, New York City six wins while three matches ended in draws.
- New York City 5-0 Orlando 26/07/21
- Orlando 1-1 New York City 09/05/21
- Orlando 6-5 New York City 21/11/20
- Orlando 1-1 New York City 15/10/20
- Orlando 3-1 New York City 15/07/20
Home
- Charlotte 1-2 Orlando
- New York 0-1 Orlando
- Orlando 0-3 New England
- DC United 2-1 Orlando
- Orlando 5-1 New York
Away
- Chicago 0-2 New York City
- New York City 1-3 Charlotte
- Miami 3-2 New York City
- Columbus 3-2 New York City
- Montreal 0-0 New York City
Orlando City team news
Alexandre Pato and Gastón González are unavailable for Óscar Pareja’s selection for this game through injuries.
New York City FC team news
Alfredo Morales, Alexander Callens and Keaton Parks will remain on the sidelines through injuries for the visitors.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Double Chance 1 or 2
