Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 6/1
Orlando City SC and New York City FC will lock horns with each other in Major League Soccer this week. The match between Oscar Pareja’s side and Pascal Jansen’s team will be held at the Inter&Co Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 12:30am UK time on Thursday.
Orlando City SC
Orlando City are a modest club in Major League Soccer. They are not expected to challenge for the MLS Cup, but they do try to end up in the playoffs.
The Lions finished fourth in the Eastern Conference (MLS) table last season and reached the Conference Finals in the playoffs. Oscar Pareja’s side are not having a good time right now. They are sixth in the Eastern Conference (MLS) table at the moment with 35 points from 22 matches, five points ahead of eighth-placed New York Red Bulls.
Orlando City SC will head into the Major League Soccer match against New York City FC this week on the back of a 1-1 draw with CF Montreal in front of their fans in the league. It came after a 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC away from home in MLS, which followed a 2-1 loss at the hands of FC Cincinnati.
Team News:
Orlando City SC are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation against New York City FC. Javier Ortero will be in goal for the home team and will have Alex Freeman, David Brekalo, Rodrigo Schlegel and Rafael Santos in front of him in defence. Marco Pasalic, Eduard Atuesta, Cesar Araujo and Martin Ojeda will be the four midfielders. Luis Muriel and Ramiro Enrique will be the two centre-forwards.
New York City FC
New York City FC are one of the newest clubs in the USA. They were formed only in May 2013, but they have done relatively well over the years.
The Pigeons ended up sixth in the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference table last season. New York City FC are seventh in the Eastern Conference table at the moment with 31 points from 21 matches, level on points with seventh-placed New York Red Bulls.
New York City FC will head into the Major League Soccer game against Orlando City SC this week on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Charlotte FC away from home in the league. It came after a 3-1 win against Toronto FC in front of their fans in MLS, which followed a 1-0 defeat at the hands of CF Montreal on the road in the league.
Team News:
New York City FC are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Orlando City SC. Matthew Freese will be in goal for the visiting team. Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Justin Haak and Kevin O’Toole will be the four defenders. Aiden O’Neill and Andres Perea will be the two holding midfielders. Agustin Ojeda, Maxi Moralez and Hannes Wolf will be the three attacking midfielders. Alonso Martinez will lead the line for New York City FC.
Key Factors to Consider
- Orlando City SC have won 2 of their last 6 Major League Soccer matches.
- Orlando City SC have scored 40 goals in 22 Major League Soccer matches.
- Orlando City SC have conceded 29 goals in 22 Major League Soccer matches.
- New York City FC have lost 3 of their last 6 Major League Soccer games.
- New York City FC have scored 27 goals and conceded 24 goals in 21 Major League Soccer games.
Conclusion
There is not much difference between Orlando City SC and New York City FC, and the Major League Soccer match between the two teams is likely to end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 6/1
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