USA · Major League Soccer · Matchweek 319:30

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Saturday, 7 March 2026

Yankee Stadium · Referee Guido Gonzales Jr, USA · Analysis updated 10:16 UTC

New York City FC vs Orlando City SC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.25 expected goals for New York City FC and 1.25 for Orlando City SC, a combined total of 3.50. That distribution gives New York City FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 60%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 68% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 60% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

New York City FC win

59.9% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.25 – 1.25

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • New York City FC home form

    2 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Orlando City SC away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

New York City FC win60%
Draw20%
Orlando City SC win20%

Double chance 1X

80%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

40%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals68%
Over 3.5 goals46%
Both teams to score64%

Correct score

  • 2–19.6%
  • 1–18.5%
  • 2–07.6%
  • 3–17.2%
  • 1–06.8%

Recent form

New York City FC

  • 2026-10-24T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Orlando City SC · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-17T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Los Angeles FC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Inter Miami · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Chicago Fire · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Atlanta United FC · 2-2 (D)

Orlando City SC

  • 2026-10-24T23:30:00.000Z · H vs New York City FC · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-17T23:30:00.000Z · H vs DC United · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Toronto FC · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Columbus Crew · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 2-4 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-10-24T23:30:00.000Z · New York City FC 2-2 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2026-03-07T19:30:00.000Z · New York City FC 5-0 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-07-17T00:15:00.000Z · New York City FC 2-1 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-03-09T00:30:00.000Z · New York City FC 2-1 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-07-20T23:30:00.000Z · New York City FC 1-1 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-06-28T23:30:00.000Z · New York City FC 4-2 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-09-20T23:30:00.000Z · New York City FC 2-0 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-05-17T23:30:00.000Z · New York City FC 1-1 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2022-10-02T17:00:00.000Z · New York City FC 2-1 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2022-08-28T23:30:00.000Z · New York City FC 1-2 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116783155
2FC Dallas3115971154
3St. Louis City3114981251
4San Jose Earthquakes311399748
5Houston Dynamo311399248
6Los Angeles FC32121191547
7Seattle Sounders31111010243
8Colorado Rapids3112613142
9Los Angeles Galaxy32101111-941
10Real Salt Lake3111614039
11Portland Timbers3110714-437
12San Diego3181112-335
13Minnesota United FC3181112-835
14Austin3181013-1734
15Sporting Kansas City316421-4022
1Nashville SC3121734370
2New England Revolution3117410955
3Inter Miami31151062055
4Chicago Fire3115610951
5Charlotte3113810747
6Philadelphia Union31137111246
7Orlando City SC3112613-1242
8FC Cincinnati3111911-742
9New York Red Bulls3111614-1539
10Columbus Crew3111515138
11Toronto FC3181211-1136
12New York City FC3181112235
13DC United3171212-1733
14Atlanta United FC318617-1530
15CF Montreal316718-2625

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is New York City FC win, at 59.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 68%.

A 60% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.