Major League Soccer · 24 October 2026
Orlando City SC
2 – 2
HT 1 – 1
New York City FC
Match centre
Our prediction
Home Win to Nil No
Will Home Team win the game and keep a clean sheet at regular time
High
confidence
Value analysis
+0% edgeThe odds broadly match our model, so there's limited betting value here.
Orlando City SC and New York City FC could not be separated in their Major League Soccer meeting, finishing in a balanced 2-2 stalemate. The contest remained level throughout, with the two sides heading into the interval deadlocked at 1-1 before each adding another goal in the second period.
Both managers matched each other tactically with 4-2-3-1 formations, as M. Perelman set up Orlando City to absorb pressure while P. Jansen directed New York City FC to dictate proceedings. The visitors firmly controlled possession with 65 percent of the ball, forcing Orlando to defend deep and make the most of their 35 percent share.
New York City FC translated their ball dominance into regular attacking chances, registering 14 total shots with six hitting the target and winning eight corner kicks. Orlando City remained dangerous on the break, generating 10 total shots and landing four on target while earning three corner kicks of their own.
Referee Elijio Arreguin was kept busy presiding over a physical encounter that saw 28 total fouls. Orlando City were penalized 16 times and picked up four yellow cards, whereas New York City committed 12 fouls and received a single caution, with neither side suffering a dismissal.
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The draw adds another closely fought chapter to the historical series between the clubs. Across their last 29 head-to-head encounters, New York City FC have earned 12 victories compared to nine wins for Orlando City.
Orlando City SC take on New York City FC in the Major League Soccer on Saturday, 24 October 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Going into the game, Orlando City SC sit 7th in the Major League Soccer on 41 points from 30 games, while New York City FC are 12th on 34 points.
Final result: Orlando City SC 2–2 New York City FC. the match ended level.
Orlando City SC come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (LWDWD), scoring in every game.
New York City FC come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DLLDD), scoring in 4 of them.
In their last 15 meetings, Orlando City SC have won 2, drawn 4 and lost 7 against New York City FC. These fixtures have averaged 2.7 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
Defensively, Orlando City SC kept 0 clean sheets and New York City FC kept 3 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
Our prediction for Orlando City SC vs New York City FC is Home Win to Nil No with a 79% confidence rating at odds of 1.27. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.7 goals per game, 67% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Orlando City SC LWDWD, New York City FC DLLDD), the 5-place gap between the sides in the table.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | Orlando City SC | – | New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| 07 Mar 2026 | New York City FC | 5–0 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Orlando City SC | 1–2 | New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| 09 Mar 2025 | New York City FC | 2–1 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| 20 Jul 2024 | Orlando City SC | 1–1 | New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 41 |
| 12 | New York City FC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 34 |