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New York City FC vs Orlando City SC – Lineups & Match Details

New York City FC beat Orlando City SC 2-1. New York City FC had 55% possession against Orlando City SC's 45%. Shots on target: 9-4.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 3

Sunday, 9 March 2025

New York City FCNew York City FC

2 - 1

Full Time

HT: 0 - 0

Orlando City SCOrlando City SC

Referee: Lauziere, Pierre-Luc, USA

Lineups

New York City FCNew York City FC4-2-3-1
M. Freese49M. FreeseG
M. Ilenic35M. IlenicD
Thiago Martins13Thiago MartinsD
J. Haak80J. HaakD
K. O'Toole22K. O'TooleD
K. Parks55K. ParksM
J. Shore32J. ShoreM
J. Fernandez11J. FernandezM
M. Moralez10M. MoralezM
H. Wolf17H. WolfM
A. Martinez16A. MartinezF

Substitutes

30T. RomeroG
18G. RanjitsinghG
38A. BaieraD
29M. CarrizoM
9M. BakrarF
19S. TanasijevicD
26A. OjedaF
2N. CavalloD
5B. RisaD
Orlando City SCOrlando City SC4-2-3-1
P. Gallese1P. GalleseG
A. Freeman30A. FreemanD
R. Schlegel15R. SchlegelD
R. Jansson6R. JanssonD
Rafael Santos3Rafael SantosD
C. Araujo5C. AraujoM
E. Atuesta20E. AtuestaM
M. Pasalic87M. PasalicM
M. Ojeda10M. OjedaM
I. Angulo77I. AnguloM
L. Muriel9L. MurielF

Substitutes

12J. OteroG
24K. SmithD
68T. WilliamsD
17D. ThorhallssonM
23S. MohammedM
7R. EnriqueF
25C. GuskeM
65G. CaraballoF
35J. GerbetM

Match Events

90'+4S

M. Moralez

Substitution 3

Statistics

New York City FC
55%45%
Orlando City SC
2.58Expected Goals (xG)1.28
16Total Shots15
9Shots on Target4
7Corners4
12Fouls10
3Offsides1
78Pass Accuracy (%)77
3Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards0
Match preview

New York City FC host Orlando City SC on Sunday, 9 March 2025. The kick-off time is 00:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. New York City FC go into the match 5th in the table; Orlando City SC sit 9th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

New York City FC have taken 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Orlando City SC have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 20 Jul 2024: New York City FC 1-1 Orlando City SC; 28 Jun 2024: New York City FC 4-2 Orlando City SC; 20 Sept 2023: New York City FC 2-0 Orlando City SC. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

New York City FC beat Orlando City SC 2-1. New York City FC scored through A. Martínez 59', H. Wolf 71'. Orlando City SC replied with L. Muriel 69'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 71 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

New York City FC held 55% of the ball against 45% for Orlando City SC. Shots on target finished 9-4. Expected goals read 2.58 for New York City FC, 1.28 for Orlando City SC.

Verdict

The win nudges New York City FC forward and leaves Orlando City SC with work to do. New York City FC sat 5th and Orlando City SC 9th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.