STATS PREVIEW: Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC – 18.05.2018

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And so our unbeaten streak this season ended at six games! Going down 1-2 to bitter rivals Atlanta United last time out, there’s no need to feel defeatist however.

Running the Eastern Conference leaders close yet again, there was no doubt The Five Stripes deserved their victory but nobody should be pressing the panic button right now. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Real Salt Lake – 06.05.2018

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Claiming all three points from our trip to the Rocky Mountains, Orlando City SC‘s season continues to go from strength to strength with the win representing our fifth straight victory in MLS.

One nil down at half-time, there was much to admire about the way Jason Kreis‘ Lions didn’t panic before a Cristian Higuita strike and Yoshimar Yotún penalty completed the 1-2 comeback at Colorado Rapids. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs San Jose Earthquakes – 21.04.2018

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What a difference a few weeks makes for Orlando City SC! Following a slow start to 2018, Jason Kreis‘ Lions have now won three consecutive fixtures to propel them to fifth in the Eastern Conference following Gameweek 7.

Now facing San Jose Earthquakes of the Western Conference, this home fixture provides the perfect opportunity to carry on the feel-good factor with forward momentum in the overall standings. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs D.C. United – 03.03.2018

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After the busiest and most exciting off-season in Orlando City SC history, our 2018 MLS home opener against D.C. United is now only days away.

Opening the season at home for a fourth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, Orlando City Stadium will be vociferous cauldron of purple as The Wall cheer on a new-look Lions side. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC – 22.10.2017

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So the final game of the 2017 Major League Soccer season has arrived and once again, Orlando City SC are closing out the campaign under a cloud.

Failing to make the MLS Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive season, this game is all about the Lions trying to sign off 2017 in the most positive way possible. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: D.C. United vs Orlando City SC – 09.09.2017

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It’s a battle between the Eastern Conference’s bottom two sides as a wounded Orlando City SC travel to RFK Stadium to take on Ben Olsen’s D.C. United on Saturday.

Thrashed 4-0 at New England Revolution last time out, the Lions’ coaching staff and players really need to do some soul searching with the performance nowhere near required standard. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew – 19.08.2017

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It’s reaching now or never stages for Orlando City SC in their bid to reach the 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs with Jason Kreis‘ side suffering another defeat (3-1) at New York Red Bulls last time out.

The Lions are a side low on confidence right now having only won TWO of their last SEVENTEEN regular season fixtures. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Montreal Impact vs Orlando City SC – 05.08.2017

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With two games against southern MLS rivals Atlanta United now done and dusted, attention switches to Stade Saputo where Orlando City SC take on Montreal Impact on Saturday evening.

Now at a crucial stage of the season with just 12 regular season fixtures to go, Jason Kreis‘ Lions have ground to make up after being lodged in seventh place and two points below the red line following Gameweek 21. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Montreal Impact – 17.06.2017

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After being embarassed 1-3 by Miami FC in the fourth round of the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, it’s a fourth home game in a row for Orlando City SC as Montreal Impact arrive in Central Florida.

Mauro Biello’s Impact travel south after playing out a 1-1 draw at Sporting Kansas City on June 10th with the Lions rested from MLS play since tying that incredibly controversial 0-0 draw with Chicago Fire on June 4th. Continue reading