STATS PREVIEW: LA Galaxy vs Orlando City SC – 11.09.2016

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There is great belief that Orlando City SC could be hitting the gas when it matters the most with Jason Kreis‘ Lions having registered back-to-back wins heading into Sunday’s meeting with LA Galaxy.

With just SIX regular season fixtures left to contend following the weekend’s assignment at StubHub Center, Orlando City SC’s 1-4 demolition of Montreal Impact away will renew confidence that the Lions can make the MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Montreal Impact vs Orlando City SC – 07.09.2016

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Gameweek 25 proved to be absolutely huge for Orlando City SC with Kaká‘s brace enough to overcome 2015 expansion rivals New York City FC 2-1 in a must-win encounter.

Prevailing in torrential conditions at Camping World Stadium, the Lions now face an away trip to Quebec to take on Montreal Impact on Wednesday night with just seven games remaining thereafter. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New York City FC – 28.08.2016

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If you thought Orlando City SC‘s midweek fixture with Toronto FC was important, Sunday’s match-up with New York City FC takes on even greater significance now.

Going down 1-2 to TFC on Wednesday with just NINE games remaining, Jason Kreis won’t want our MLS Cup Playoff qualification chances coming down to the final day of the season. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Toronto FC – 24.08.2016

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With just TEN games left to go of the 2016 MLS regular season, it’s reaching crunch time for Orlando City SC and their MLS Cup play-off qualification hopes.

Playing the first of those games against Toronto FC on Wednesday evening, the Lions really need some three point hauls now after a two-game unbeaten streak on the road. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Colorado Rapids vs Orlando City SC – 20.08.2016

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There is no respite for Orlando City SC in their MLS Cup play-off push as Jason Kreis‘ Lions continue on the road to face Colorado Rapids on Saturday.

Remarkably playing out their NINTH 2-2 draw of the season at Chicago Fire last time out, City had multiple opportunities to put the game away, eventually costing them in the end. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Chicago Fire vs Orlando City SC – 14.08.2016

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Orlando City SC face another huge game that will help define our MLS Cup play-off chances on Sunday as Jason Kreis‘ Lions travel to Toyota Park to take on Chicago Fire in Bridgeview.

With Fire bottom of the Eastern Conference (21 played, 18 points) right now, Veljko Paunović has again struggled to get positive results out of the Illnois team who finished bottom in 2015. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders – 07.08.2016

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There’s another great opportunity for Jason KreisOrlando City SC to gain even more momentum on Sunday evening as Seattle Sounders visit Camping World Stadium.

The Sounders’ first Major League Soccer visit to Central Florida, the CenturyLink Field-based outfit are currently under the interim charge of Brian Schmetzer. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New England Revolution – 31.07.2016

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A historic game lays in wait on Sunday evening as Orlando City SC take on New England Revolution in Jason Kreis‘ first Major League Soccer fixture as the Lions’ head coach.

Having been appointed back on July 19th, Kreis takes over an Orlando City SC side in seventh place (23 points) in the Eastern Conference after Bobby Murphy oversaw a 2-2 tie at Columbus Crew. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Stoke City – 27.07.2016

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There’s something entirely different for Orlando City SC supporters to look forward to this Wednesday evening as the Lions welcome Stoke City to Titan Soccer Complex in a mid-season friendly.

The Premier League outfit became an official affiliate club to Orlando City SC back in May 2016 and as part of the agreement, this glamorous friendly was scheduled among other benefits. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Columbus Crew vs Orlando City SC – 23.07.2016

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With new Orlando City SC head coach Jason Kreis starting on Monday, interim boss Bobby Murphy completes his final game in charge away at MAPFRE Stadium when the Lions face Columbus Crew on Saturday night.

Having picked up a point on the road to Vancouver Whitecaps on the back of a 2-0 defeat at New York Red Bulls, the Lions crucially showed some heart which has been lacking in recent weeks. Continue reading