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New York City
Major League Soccer
Jun 29, 2024 at 12.30am UK
Yankee Stadium
Orlando City

NY City
4 - 2
Orlando City

Rodriguez (15'), Wolf (45+4'), Ojeda (45+12'), Bakrar (90+4')
Martins (78'), Freese (78')
FT(HT: 3-0)
Dan Thor­halls­son (72'), McGuire (90+1')

Preview: New York City FC vs. Orlando City - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Friday's Major League Soccer clash between New York City FC and Orlando City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

New York City FC begin a two-game homestand on Friday when they battle Orlando City at Yankee Stadium to kick off matchday 23 of the 2024 Major League Soccer campaign.

A 1-0 defeat versus Nashville SC extended the Pigeons' losing run to three matches in MLS, while the Lions are unbeaten in their last two domestic affairs following a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Fire last weekend.


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Keaton Parks celebrates scoring with his New York City FC teammates Malachi Jones and Andres Perea© Imago

New York City's 2024 campaign has been streaky, full of highs and lows, and at the moment, things are on a downward trajectory for them.

On their recent two-game road trip, they failed to collect a single point or find the back of the net once, losing three matches in a row for the second time this season.

Nick Cushing's men will, however, feel good about their chances to return to winning ways, boasting a 100% record in the 2024 regular season at Yankee Stadium.

Despite their recent slide, NYCFC are still comfortably positioned in the Eastern Conference table, eight points above the playoff line in sixth.

Since suffering a 2-0 defeat versus Minnesota United in August 2023, New York have found the back of the net in 15 of their previous 16 MLS home contests.

The Boys in Blue have won their last three regular-season home games against the Lions, conceding only once over that span.

Orlando City defender Robin Jansson (6) congratulates forward Jack Lynn (27) after scoring a goal on March 24, 2024© Reuters

Orlando City's 2024 domestic campaign began poorly, but they are slowly clawing back into the Eastern Conference playoff picture.

Oscar Pareja's men claimed one point from their first four domestic encounters but have points in consecutive matches, putting them narrowly below the post-season line in 10th on goal difference.

The Lions have claimed 12 of their 21 points this season away from home, losing only one of their previous seven league fixtures as the visitors (1-0 versus the New York Red Bulls).

On five occasions this season, Orlando conceded the opening goal but found a way to earn a result, claiming nine points thanks to that resiliency.

They have conceded at least once in six consecutive domestic encounters, including a combined seven times in their last three fixtures.

It has been over seven years since they last came away with all three points at Yankee Stadium versus New York City FC, when a Cyle Larin brace powered them to a 2-1 victory in 2017.

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Team News

Kevin O'Toole wins the ball for New York City FC in a match with the Los Angeles Galaxy in June 2024© Imago

Maxi Moralez was in the opening lineup for NYCFC last weekend, his first start since rupturing his ACL against the Vancouver Whitecaps last September.

Moralez was one of four newcomers in their starting 11 against Nashville as he, Mitja Ilenic, Agustin Ojeda and Keaton Parks replaced Tayvon Gray, Andres Perea, Hannes Wolf and Malachi Jones.

Matt Freese has won two of his three career starts between the sticks versus Orlando City, including his only match as the New York City keeper last season (2-0).

Orlando City were without Michael Halliday last weekend because of a knee issue, Tahir Reid-Brown is dealing with a thigh injury and Ramiro Enrique sat out due to a personal matter.

First-choice goalkeeper Pedro Gallese is still on international duty with Peru at the Copa America, while David Brekalo will not be available this weekend after Slovenia advanced into the last 16 of Euro 2024.

Facundo Torres notched a brace against the Fire last Saturday, with their other goals coming courtesy of Luis Muriel and Ivan Angulo.

New York City FC possible starting lineup:
Freese; Gray, Martins, Risa, O'Toole; Sands, Parks; Rodriguez, Moralez, Wolf; Martinez

Orlando City possible starting lineup:
Stajduhar; Thorhallsson, Schlegel, Jansson, Santos; Torres, Araujo, Lodeiro, M. Ojeda; McGuire, Muriel


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We say: New York City FC 2-0 Orlando City

Moralez may soon be ready to play a full game, and his presence could make a massive difference for the Boys in Blue on Friday.


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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Inter MiamiInter Miami32208472472568
2Columbus Crew31169662362657
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati321751055441156
4Orlando City32147115547849
5New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls32111475245747
6New York City FCNY City32138115146547
7Charlotte FCCharlotte FC32129114137445
8CF MontrealMontreal321010124662-1640
9Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia32910135950937
10DC United32910135066-1637
11Toronto33114184060-2037
12Atlanta UnitedAtlanta32810144247-534
13Nashville SCNashville3289153451-1733
14New England RevolutionNew England3194183462-2831
15Chicago Fire3379174059-1930

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy32187766471961
2Los Angeles FCLos Angeles31167855411455
3Real Salt LakeSalt Lake321411762471553
4Seattle SoundersSeattle32158949341553
5Houston DynamoHouston32149945351051
6Colorado RapidsColorado32155125956350
7Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver31138105044647
8Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd32137125348546
9Portland TimbersPortland32129116455945
10Austin FCAustin32109133544-939
11Dallas32107155255-337
12St Louis City32713124659-1334
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas3287175061-1131
14San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes3263234074-3421


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