STATS PREVIEW: Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC – 04.10.2023

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After defeating CF Montréal 3-0 in a professional, impressive, and dominant performance, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC now visit GEODIS Park for the very first time to face Nashville SC in our penultimate away fixture of the 2023 MLS regular season.

With City having just set a club record for our most ever Major League Soccer regular season victories (15) and points (54), everything seems to be clicking for the Lions right now. Preparing for the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs the best way possible, we’re not only hitting our stride with consistent performances but positive results to match. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Minnesota United vs Orlando City SC – 15.04.2023

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Suffering a second successive home defeat to Nashville SC (0-2) back on April 1, Orlando City SC have had an entire fortnight to stew on that disappointing result.

Now visiting Minnesota United and legendary former City head coach Adrian Heath, Oscar Pareja‘s Lions have been unconvincing and inconsistent this year, going 2-2-2 in six MLS regular season games so far. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC – 10.09.2022

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After the pure elation and ecstasy of winning four consecutive MLS games, not to mention lifting the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Orlando City SC are back in MLS action.

With no MLS game in nine days to accommodate for our cup final, Oscar Pareja‘s Lions now visit runaway Eastern Conference leaders Philadelphia Union with just six regular season games remaining. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Sacramento Republic – 07.09.2022

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Has it sunk in yet? Orlando City SC have reached the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final and are just 90+ minutes away from securing their first major honour in our Major League Soccer history.

Thumping New York Red Bulls 5-1 in the semi-finals back on July 27, Oscar Pareja‘s Lions now host fairytale giant killers Sacramento Republic at Exploria Stadium and will never have a better opportunity to put silverware in our trophy cabinet. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New York Red Bulls – 27.07.2022

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After an incredible 6-5 sudden death penalty shootout victory over Nashville SC (1-1 A.E.T.) in the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarter-finals, Orlando City SC now host New York Red Bulls in the semi-finals.

Hosting a U.S. Open Cup semi-final for the second successive tournament, City are just 90+ minutes away from hosting a potential final and 180+ minutes away from lifting their first trophy in the Major League Soccer era. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs D.C. United – 04.07.2022

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After achieving our highest high of 2022, a 6-5 penalty shootout win over Nashville SC in the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarter-finals (1-1 A.E.T.), it’s now back to MLS action.

On July 4 weekend, Orlando City SC now welcome D.C. United to Exploria Stadium for the Eastern Conference duo’s first league meeting this year. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC – 29.06.2022

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After the thrill of defeating Florida rivals Inter Miami 4-2 on penalties (1-1 A.E.T.) in the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16, Orlando City SC now face Nashville SC in the quarter-finals.

With Nashville SC switching from Eastern to Western Conference in 2022, this is the clubs’ only scheduled meeting this year, and City will be out to avenge their 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs elimination. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC – 23.11.2021

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We made it folks! On a tense 2021 MLS Decision Day, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC finally punched their ticket to the 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Reaching the post-season for the second successive season, the Lions now visit Nissan Stadium to face familiar foes Nashville SC. Just 360+ minutes separate Orlando City SC from 2021 MLS Cup glory! Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC – 31.10.2021

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What started as a tilt for a top four finish (and a home game seeding) now looks like a dogfight to reach the 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs at all for Orlando City SC.

Beaten 3-2 at Columbus Crew on Wednesday, the Lions have just two games to go and risk dropping below the red line entering the final week of the 2021 MLS regular season. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs D.C. United – 02.10.2021

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After heroically rescuing a two-goal deficit at Nashville SC (2-2), Orlando City SC return to Exploria Stadium for a must-win fixture against D.C. United following a tough three-game road streak.

Now sitting perilously above the red line by just two points, seventh-placed City have just 7 regular season games remaining to reach the 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading