STATS PREVIEW: San Jose Earthquakes vs Orlando City SC – 31.08.2019

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Following the heartbreak of yet another bitter defeat to Atlanta United (0-1), Orlando City SC simply have to respond with a positive result at San Jose Earthquakes.

Currently three points below seventh and eighth-placed Montreal Impact and Toronto FC (both on 37 points), there is no room for error with just six regular season fixtures remaining. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United – 23.08.2019

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Following the sheer agony of conceding a stoppage time equaliser to Minnesota United (1-1), Orlando City SC have to pick themselves up quickly for a huge MLS Rivalry Week fixture against Atlanta United.

Facing the Georgia side for a third time this season, James O’Connor‘s side must now do everything in the power to finally overcome a side they’ve failed to beat in eight separate meetings – an unbearable truth for Lions fans to suffer. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Minnesota United vs Orlando City SC – 17.08.2019

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After Orlando City SC‘s crucial 1-0 win against Sporting Kansas City, the Lions make their first ever trip to Allianz Field to take on Minnesota United of the Western Conference.

The fixture represents the first ever MLS meeting of Lions club legend Adrian Heath and his former Orlando City SC player James O’Connor in the dugouts as Inchy plots a third consecutive win over the club he served with such distinction. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Sporting Kansas City – 14.08.2019

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Following Orlando City SC’s 1-1 draw at Toronto FC, more MLS action comes thick and fast with the Lions now facing their final double gameweek of 2019.

Now facing a must-win home test against Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, another away day beckons at Adrian Heath‘s Minnesota United just three days later. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC – 10.08.2019

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Following Orlando City SC‘s gutting 0-2 defeat to rivals Atlanta United in the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semi-final, James O’Connor‘s Lions now head to Toronto FC away – a game Orlando City UK is attending live.

Facing the Canadian side for the second and final time this season, the stakes are ultra high with games running out for The Reds and Lions who are both scrapping it out for a place in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United – 06.08.2019

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Strap in folks because this is the one we’ve all been waiting for – a simply massive 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semi-final against none other than rivals Atlanta United.

Just the sheer mention of the tie sends adrenaline rushing through the veins in a fixture that is Orlando City SC‘s biggest since becoming a Major League Soccer franchise back in 2015. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs FC Dallas – 03.08.2019

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Just three days on from the 2019 MLS All-Star Game, the Exploria Stadium turf sees live action again as Orlando City SC return for a cross-conference clash with Luchi Gonzalez’s FC Dallas.

Just the fourth time the sides have met in Major League Soccer, James O’Connor swaps MLS All-Star head coach duties for his regular day job as his Lions plot a strong finish heading into the season’s final straight. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: MLS All-Stars vs Atlético Madrid – 31.07.2019

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After Orlando was first unveiled as the venue for the 2019 MLS All-Star Game back in September 2018, the showpiece event is now only days away with the MLS All-Stars taking on Atlético Madrid at Exploria Stadium.

Orlando City UK will be in attendance as Orlando City SC head coach James O’Connor leads Major League Soccer’s finest talents as they take on the might of Diego Simeone’s Spanish giants, Los Rojiblancos. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New England Revolution vs Orlando City SC – 27.07.2019

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Agonisingly losing 0-1 at home against New York Red Bulls, Orlando City SC face one more game before the 2019 MLS All-Star Game takes place at Exploria Stadium – an away assignment at New England Revolution.

The first of two crucial Eastern Conference head-to-heads this season, Bruce Arena has turned a failing Revs franchise around with the Foxborough side now representing direct competition for a place in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New York Red Bulls – 21.07.2019

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There’s no time to rest for Orlando City SC right now with James O’Connor‘s Lions returning home to face New York Red Bulls – just three days after our gritty 1-1 draw at Portland Timbers.

Travelling a gruelling 3,062 miles back across the United States to Exploria Stadium, this is the eighth game Orlando City SC has played in just 26 days. Continue reading