STATS PREVIEW: Chicago Fire vs Orlando City SC – 24.06.2017

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After picking up a valuable 1-1 draw at Seattle Sounders on Wednesday, Orlando City SC face their second away test in quick succession with a trip to Chicago Fire’s Toyota Park on Saturday.

Veljko Paunović’s Fire are a completely different animal this season and after making some eye-catching winter additions, the Bridgeview-based club currently sit second in the Eastern Conference on 31 points. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Seattle Sounders vs Orlando City SC – 21.06.2017

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A demanding streak of three away fixtures begins at reigning MLS champions Seattle Sounders this Wednesday evening with Orlando City SC hoping to keep pace with Eastern Conference pacesetters Toronto FC and Chicago Fire.

After drawing 3-3 against Montreal Impact, our performances in this mini away run will tell us a lot whether Orlando City SC truly have the potential to make the 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire – 04.06.2017

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After grabbing a morale-boosting 2-0 win over D.C. United in midweek, Orlando City SC face their second home game in quick succession with Veljko Paunović’s Chicago Fire in town.

In many ways the whipping boys of the Eastern Conference in recent seasons, the times are changing for Fire with the Men in Red currently second in the East. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: San Jose Earthquakes vs Orlando City SC – 17.05.2017

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After their 2-2 draw with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, Jason KreisOrlando City SC now hop aboard a five-hour flight to California to take on San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday evening.

The Lions’ first ever trip to the Quakes’ Avaya Stadium home given 2015’s head-to-head (1-1) took place at Levi’s Stadium, Orlando City SC will be looking for a much better road performance this time around. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC – 03.05.2017

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The fixtures are coming thick and fast for Orlando City SC with Jason Kreis‘ Lions embarking on their first double gameweek of the season so far.

Travelling to Ontario to take on Toronto FC at BMO Field on Wednesday evening, City arrive in Canada in unbelievable form having won SIX of our opening seven fixtures this term. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New York Red Bulls – 09.04.2017

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After a tough 2-0 loss at Columbus Crew last time out, Orlando City SC will look to maintain their 100% win record at home when New York Red Bulls come to town on Sunday.

Jesse Marsch’s side had an equally forgettable result when thumped 4-1 at Houston Dynamo on April 1st so both sides will be looking for a reaction. Continue reading

Orlando City SC’s 2017 MLS schedule released in full

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While Orlando City SC‘s first two 2017 Major League Soccer fixtures were revealed last month, Lions supporters today learned just when each of their remaining 32 other games will be played.

With the full 2017 Major League Soccer schedule now released to the public, televised games can be pencilled in, vacation plans can be forged and City fans now know when we’ll be facing Adrian Heath for the first time! Continue reading

Orlando City SC linked with sensational free agent swoop

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Just three days after he announced his departure from New York City FC, the Daily Express have today linked Orlando City SC with a swoop for free agent Frank Lampard.

Speculation has ran wild regarding the 38-year-old’s next career move this week but this latest report claims both Jason Kreis‘ Lions and LA Galaxy are front-runners for his signature. 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