Orlando City SC (5-8-6) travel to face off against New York City (9-8-2) on Friday, June 28th. This match will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York, NY. Orlando City SC is coming off a win in their previous match, while New York City will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Orlando City SC. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.
Orlando City SC vs New York City
Orlando City SC Is Coming Off A Win
In their last match, Orlando City hosted the Chicago Fire and won by a score of 4-2. The money line payout for Orlando City was -150, and the six combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.
Orlando City’s offensive attack took a total of eight shots, and six of these shots were on target. The club also scored on its only corner kick opportunity. Facundo Torres had a big offensive game, scoring twice on his two total shots.
Orlando City’s goalkeepers took on a heavy workload in this match, with Mason Stajduhar making a total of ten saves on Chicago’s 12 shots on target. The Fire took 19 total shots, and Orlando City’s defenders finished with just one interception.
Through 19 matches, Orlando City SC is 10th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 5-8-6. They have been favored in 10 matches, going 2-4-4, and have been the underdog in nine matches, going 3-4-2. Over their last seven matches, they are 2-3-2. On June 22nd, they defeated the Chicago Fire FC 4-2 at home. After this match, they will be on the road once again, taking on Toronto FC on July 3rd.
New York City Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
In their last match, New York City traveled to take on Nashville SC. Despite playing on the road, they were the slight underdog at +175. The over/under line for the match was 2.5 goals, and the match finished with just one goal.
New York City’s offense was shutout despite taking a total of 14 shots. None of these shots were on goal. Santiago Rodriguez finished with three total shots, and Keaton Parks and Birk Risa finished with two apiece.
On the defensive end, New York City allowed one goal on Nashville SC’s three shots on goal. Matt Freese made two saves, and the club blocked a total of 10 shots. They also allowed just three corner kicks while coming up with five defensive corners.
Heading into their match against Orlando City SC, New York City has dropped three straight matches, including a 1-0 loss to Nashville SC on June 23rd. Overall, they are 9-8-2, which has them in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Their home record of 6-3-1 has helped keep them in the playoff race, but they will need to start picking up wins to move up the standings. Following this match, they will be back at home on July 3rd vs. CF Montréal.
Orlando City SC Offense Breakdown
Orlando City SC has been on a roll offensively, scoring more goals in each of their last three matches. They are currently 24th in MLS in goals per match at 1.2. Duncan McGuire is their top scorer, ranking 34th in MLS with six goals. Luis Muriel has 13 shots on goal, which is 53rd in the league. He has three goals on the season. Nicolás Lodeiro is 11th in MLS in assists and has also scored one goal this season. Orlando City SC is 7th in MLS in passing percentage and 2nd in corners.
New York City Offense Breakdown
So far this season, New York City has scored 1.4 goals per match, which is 16th in the league. Santiago RodrÃguez is their top scorer, and he is 23rd in the MLS with seven goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 21st in the league. Overall, New York City is 16th in the league in shots on goal. They have decreased their number of shots on goal in each of their last three matches. Their passing percentage is 17th in the league at 83.2%. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 47.4% of their matches this season, which is 20th in the league.
Orlando City SC Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against New York City, Orlando City SC’s defense is struggling, as they are giving up 1.6 goals per match, which is 19th in the MLS. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 2.3 goals per match. They are also near the bottom of the league in interceptions and fouls. Keeper Pedro Gallese is 24th in the MLS with 39 saves and 19th in clean sheets with three.
New York City Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against Orlando City SC, the New York City defense is giving up 1.2 goals per match, which is 5th in the MLS. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 2.0 goals per match. They will be facing an Orlando City offense that is ranked 24th in the league. Keeper Matt Freese is 21st in the MLS with three clean sheets, and his 74 saves are 3rd in the league. Overall, the New York City defense is 8th in blocked shots and 23rd in interceptions.
Orlando City SC vs New York City Prediction
Even though New York City comes in as the better defensive club, we have this match between Orlando City SC and New York City ending in a 1-1 draw. Coming into the match, both clubs are near the bottom of the league in terms of shooting percentage and have also been below average in terms of scoring. Our projections have Maxi Moralez as the top player with the best chance to score a goal for New York City, while Luis Muriel has been given the best odds to score for Orlando City.
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Last updated:June 28, 2024 New York City FC, Orlando City SC