STATS PREVIEW: Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC – 14.05.2022

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Eager to erase memories of last weekend’s 4-1 defeat to CF Montréal, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC now face fellow Canadians Toronto FC at BMO Field.

Desperately seeking some consistency right now, Orlando City SC‘s 2022 MLS campaign has looked convincing at times and not so convincing at times also. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC – 17.07.2021

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After losing 3-1 at Chicago Fire, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC fly north of the border to face Toronto FC for a third and final time this 2021 MLS regular season.

This is TFC’s first game at BMO Field this season following COVID-19 travel restrictions. That said, the Lions defeated their temporary Exploria Stadium tenants twice in both May (1-0) and June (2-3). Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs San Jose Earthquakes – 22.06.2021

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After defeating Toronto FC 2-3, Orlando City SC now face their second and only other regular season fixture against Western Conference opposition this MLS campaign.

With San Jose Earthquakes in town for Pride in Our City night, the Lions will be hoping for maximum points from this triple gameweek. Continue reading

Why I support Orlando City SC… UK fan Ollie Griffiths has his say

With Orlando City SC now into their seventh Major League Soccer season, the Lions already have an abundance of loyal and passionate supporters spread up and down the United Kingdom.

Becoming an Orlando City UK member in August 2020, Leicester City and Orlando City SC fan Ollie Griffiths is the latest to tell his story about why the Lions were the MLS team for him. Continue reading

Are these Orlando City SC’s 10 best goals in MLS so far?

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With the COVID-19 outbreak causing chaos worldwide, Major League Soccer today extended the suspension of league play until May.

With no Orlando City SC fixture scheduled until May 10th at the very earliest, Orlando City UK used this self-isolation period to compile what we think are the Lions’ 10 best goals in MLS to date. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Colorado Rapids vs Orlando City SC – 07.03.2020

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After drawing 0-0 with Real Salt Lake on MLS opening weekend, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC now head west to face Colorado Rapids.

Last visiting Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in April 2018, the Lions will be hoping for a positive result at altitude – 5,200 ft above sea level. Continue reading

Adrian Heath’s Orlando City SC sacking: The pros & cons

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Fans of Orlando City SC on this side of the Atlantic woke up to the shock sacking of Lions head coach Adrian Heath on Thursday morning.

Is it a good or bad decision? It is certainly not one that has been taken lightly by those with their finger on the button who felt the pros outweighed the cons.

So without further ado, let’s look at the pros and cons ourselves. Continue reading