New York City vs Orlando City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Mar 2026

MLS Betting Preview: New York City vs Orlando City

New York City welcome Orlando City to Yankee Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Saturday 7 March.

Let’s play the Total Goals market where we can get Over 2.5 to be scored at tasty odds of -152. There’s every chance that New York City and Orlando will deliver a return and we think this is value wager.

New York City FC won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. It was away from home against Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park. The Pigeons had 53% possession and managed nine shots on target, with Hannes Wolf and Tayvon Gray scoring one goal each.

Orlando City suffered a second straight league defeat when losing 4-2 in their previous MLS game. This was at home to Inter Miami at Inter&Co Stadium. Oscar Pareja's side enjoyed just 39% possession and had five shots on goal, with Marco Pasalic and Martin Ojeda both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

NYCFC have claimed victories in the last two encounters against Orlando. A 2-1 away victory at Inter&Co Stadium followed a 2-1 home win at Yankee Stadium. There have been six NYCFC victories, three draws and one Orlando win in the previous 10 H2H games.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	NYCFC	10	3	3	4	19	16	3	19:16	12
27	Orlando City	10	2	1	7	12	29	-17	12:29	7

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NYCFC have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.9 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts. Pascal Jansen's team have averaged 54.4% possession and 4.3 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 2.0 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 8.3 attempts and 5.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Nicolas Fernandez has found the net 5 times, Alonso Martinez 2, with Hannes Wolf and two other players on 1. Maxi Moralez is the leading assists maker on 2.

Orlando have 1 victory, 6 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. There’s been an average of 47.4% possession, 4.5 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.5 goals from 7.9 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts.

Martin Ojeda has top scored with 3, while Marco Pasalic, Duncan McGuire and Alex Freeman are next on 2. Tyrese Spicer is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

New York City confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Matt Freese (GK), Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Kai Trewin, Kevin O'Toole, Aiden O'Neill, Maxi Moralez, Keaton Parks, Agustin Ojeda, Nicolas Fernandez, Hannes Wolf.

Orlando City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Maxime Crepeau (GK), Griffin Dorsey, David Brekalo, Nolan Miller, Tahir Reid-Brown, Marco Pasalic, Braian Ojeda, Luis Otavio, Ivan Angulo, Martin Ojeda, Tyrese Spicer.

New York City vs Orlando City Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into New York City vs Orlando City with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners angle, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong argument for backing Over 2.5 Goals at attractive odds of -152 based on the information to hand. We’re expecting at least three goals to be scored in this MLS clash.

The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the MLS team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.

Key New York City vs Orlando City league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 NYCFC games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 18 NYCFC games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Orlando games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Orlando games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Orlando games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 games between these teams.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 60.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 70% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

If you’re anticipating a few goals to be scored, there’s the option to back Over 3.5 Goals at larger odds. There’s the opportunity to celebrate when both teams score, with four or more needed in total.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

New York City 2 - 1 Orlando

There are betting odds of +575 that NYCFC land a 2-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Hannes Wolf to Score +170

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC) has registered five goals in his past ten MLS home games. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +170.

Latest Hannes Wolf Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+480

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Corners Prediction

New York City Under 4.5 Corners +108

The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by New York City in five straight games, while the past four Orlando away matches have seen under 4.5 corners conceded. It stands to reason that the line won’t be reached and you can secure odds of +108 for this NYCFC Team Corners bet.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

New York City

Total

9.80 4.30 5.50

Home

9.80 5.90 3.90

Away

8.90 3.60 5.30

Orlando

Total

9.10 4.50 4.60

Home

9.40 4.60 4.80

Away

9.30 4.70 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-102

New York City Corners

Over 5.5

-128

Under 5.5

-111

Orlando Corners

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-208

X

+700

2

+205

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New York City vs Orlando City Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

At betting odds of -156, the bookies make New York City FC probable winners and there’s a 61% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this MLS encounter. Orlando City are regarded as the least likely winner at +390.

Stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0 when betting NYCFC -0.75 at -127 on the Asian Handicap. Beating Orlando by 2+ goals sees a full payout. Winning by one goal means a return on the former and a push on the latter.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -167.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any MLS match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

-156

X

+300

2

+390

Half-Time Result

1

+114

X

+145

2

+375

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-435

X2

+120

Draw No Bet

1

-400

2

+245

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-127

2 Hcp +0.75

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-161

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-167

No

+118

There is +160 available that Hannes Wolf finds the net, while he is available at +480 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)

First

+160

Anytime

+480

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Martín Ojeda (Orlando)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Duncan McGuire (Orlando)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Keaton Parks (NYCFC)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Marco Pasalic (Orlando)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Tyrese Spicer (Orlando)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Maximiliano Moralez (NYCFC)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Aiden O'Neill (NYCFC)

First

+540

Anytime

+1500

Griffin Dorsey (Orlando)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Iván Angulo (Orlando)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Kevin O'toole (NYCFC)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Tayvon Gray (NYCFC)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

NYCFC have finished with six wins, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Orlando haven’t tasted victory in five consecutive matches on the road. Oscar Pareja's side have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

The past meeting at Yankee Stadium saw NYCFC defeat Orlando 2-1. The past 5 H2H games at Yankee Stadium have included four NYCFC wins along with a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
New York City Home Stats		6-1-3	3.10	1.90	1.20	8	2	6	4
Orlando City Away Stats		4-3-3	3.80	1.80	2.00	7	3	9	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

New York City vs Orlando City Lineups & Team News

Always review the NYCFC vs Orlando team news before locking in your bets. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

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