STATS PREVIEW: Sporting Kansas City vs Orlando City SC – 08.09.2018

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Following Orlando City SC‘s 2-2 draw against Philadelphia Union, James O’Connor‘s Lions now head west to Missouri to take on Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park.

A real tough looking fixture on paper, Peter Vermes’ side are enjoying a fantastic season and recently set a franchise-record shutout streak of four consecutive MLS clean sheets thanks to their 2-0 win over Minnesota United on August 25. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union – 01.09.2018

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Downbeat after our 1-2 loss to Atlanta United, Orlando City SC stay at home to take on Jim Curtin’s Philadelphia Union at Orlando City Stadium.

Having faced the Pennsylvania-based side twice so far this season both in league and cup, this is a huge fixture for The U who are aiming to stay above the red line to reach the 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

Sky Sports televising Orlando City SC’s September fixture at Chicago Fire

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Wondering when the next Orlando City SC game will be shown live on Sky Sports? That’s now been confirmed with Sky Sports Football airing the Lions’ fixture at Chicago Fire on September 16.

Desperately falling out of the race to qualify for the 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs in recent months, our TV scheduling has suffered as a result with Sky Sports last televising the Lions at D.C. United on August 13. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: D.C. United vs Orlando City SC – 12.08.2018

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After a breathless 3-3 draw against New England Revolution last weekend, Orlando City SC visit Audi Field for the very first time as they take on D.C. United, now buoyed by Wayne Rooney’s arrival.

Ben Olsen’s D.C. United currently sit bottom of the Eastern Conference on 18 points but boast four games in hand on Orlando City SC who sit five points above the Black and Red. Continue reading

Why I support Orlando City SC… UK fan Dan Berridge has his say

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With Orlando City SC three-and-a-bit years into their Major League Soccer journey, the Lions already have an abundance of loyal and passionate supporters spread up and down the United Kingdom.

One particular Orlando City UK member who has followed Orlando City SC since their days in USL is avid Nottingham Forest and Lions fan Dan Berridge. We caught up with Dan to see why Orlando City SC were the team for him. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: LA Galaxy vs Orlando City SC – 29.07.2018

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Hot on the heels of our 0-2 loss against New York City FC, Orlando City SC face a testing road trip to California to take on Sigi Schmid’s LA Galaxy.

Currently fifth in the Western Conference, the StubHub Center-based side are enjoying a good season following a horror 2017 and can now call on the abilities of little known star Zlatan Ibrahimovic too! Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC – 18.07.2018

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After our morale boosting 2-1 win over Toronto FC, it’s time for Orlando City SC to switch their attention to a quarter-final tie against Philadelphia Union in the last eight of the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Travelling to Talen Energy Stadium to face Jim Curtin’s side for a place in the last four, a victory would represent the furthest Orlando City SC have progressed in this competition. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Montreal Impact – 23.06.2018

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A league game on from a desperate 3-0 defeat at Montreal Impact, we now face a home game against guess who? Montreal Impact!

Following that sixth straight morale sapping loss, Orlando City SC called time on Jason Kreis’ time in charge with Bobby Murphy taking the reigns on an interim basis. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Montreal Impact vs Orlando City SC – 13.06.2018

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The fourth and final game of a demanding four-game road streak for Orlando City SC, Jason Kreis‘ Lions now head East across Canada to take on Rémi Garde’s Montreal Impact.

Heading to Stade Saputo following a 5-2 thrashing at Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, Orlando City SC will be eager to grab all three points against one of the Eastern Conference’s weaker franchises. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Miami United FC vs Orlando City SC – 06.06.2018

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There’s a break from league play this Wednesday night as Orlando City SC take on fellow Floridian side Miami United FC in the fourth round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Travelling to The Magic City to take on the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) side, Jason Kreis‘ Lions will hope to fare better than they did at this stage last season. Continue reading