Orlando City has managed just one win in its last 11 matches against New York City FC (D5 L5), though it won a penalty shootout at home in the 2020 playoffs. NYCFC is unbeaten in five straight regular season games in Orlando (W2 D3), though the last three have ended in draws.
Orlando City’s 2-1 win at Charlotte on Sunday was its fifth road victory of the season, equaling a single-season record while setting a club record while with 21 away points. At home, however, Orlando has collected just 15 points, with only the Red Bulls (14) taking fewer points on their own ground in 2022.
New York City’s 2-0 win at Chicago on Sunday was its seventh road clean sheet of the season. Only four teams have kept more than seven clean sheets away from home in an MLS season, with the league record of nine being set by the Galaxy in 2010.
Tesho Akindele’s 89th-minute winning goal for Orlando against Charlotte on Sunday was the 44th goal of his MLS career (including playoffs), but the latest match-winning goal he’s ever scored.
Maxi Moralez has scored four regular season goals against Orlando City, the most he’s scored against any opponent in his MLS career. Moralez has contributed to nine goals against Orlando (4 goals, 5 assists), only recording more against FC Cincinnati (10 – 1 goal, 9 assists).
