STATS PREVIEW: San Jose Earthquakes vs Orlando City SC – 31.08.2019

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Following the heartbreak of yet another bitter defeat to Atlanta United (0-1), Orlando City SC simply have to respond with a positive result at San Jose Earthquakes.

Currently three points below seventh and eighth-placed Montreal Impact and Toronto FC (both on 37 points), there is no room for error with just six regular season fixtures remaining. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United – 23.08.2019

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Following the sheer agony of conceding a stoppage time equaliser to Minnesota United (1-1), Orlando City SC have to pick themselves up quickly for a huge MLS Rivalry Week fixture against Atlanta United.

Facing the Georgia side for a third time this season, James O’Connor‘s side must now do everything in the power to finally overcome a side they’ve failed to beat in eight separate meetings – an unbearable truth for Lions fans to suffer. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC – 10.08.2019

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Following Orlando City SC‘s gutting 0-2 defeat to rivals Atlanta United in the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semi-final, James O’Connor‘s Lions now head to Toronto FC away – a game Orlando City UK is attending live.

Facing the Canadian side for the second and final time this season, the stakes are ultra high with games running out for The Reds and Lions who are both scrapping it out for a place in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United – 06.08.2019

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Strap in folks because this is the one we’ve all been waiting for – a simply massive 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semi-final against none other than rivals Atlanta United.

Just the sheer mention of the tie sends adrenaline rushing through the veins in a fixture that is Orlando City SC‘s biggest since becoming a Major League Soccer franchise back in 2015. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Atlanta United vs Orlando City SC – 12.05.2019

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Following a disappointing 0-2 home loss to Toronto FC last weekend, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC must pick themselves up quickly for a huge trip to rivals Atlanta United.

Facing The Five Stripes for the first time this season, Orlando City SC‘s previous two MLS campaigns have fallen off a cliff in May so it’s vital we pick up a result for squad and supporter belief. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC – 28.10.2018

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After the pick me up of a dramatic 2-1 victory over Columbus Crew and our first Major League Soccer win since July 14, Orlando City SC now travel to New York Red Bulls on MLS Decision Day 2018.

The final fixture of a campaign to forget, this fixture has massive implications for who is crowned 2018 Eastern Conference champions with just one point separating first-placed Atlanta United and second-placed New York Red Bulls heading into game 34. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United – 24.08.2018

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After a crushing stoppage time defeat at D.C. United back on August 12, Orlando City SC are staring in the face of a fourth Major League Soccer season without qualification for the MLS Cup Playoffs.

While it’s still mathematically possible to reach the post-season, this was a game James O’Connor‘s men really needed to win. Following a week off, the Lions now face Eastern Conference leaders Atlanta United. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Atlanta United vs Orlando City SC – 30.06.2018

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No matter which way you look at it, Orlando City SC are in a hole right now with a 0-2 home loss to Montreal Impact consigning the Lions to a seventh straight loss in Major League Soccer.

While it would be counterproductive to slate the team too much in our current state, it’s safe to say Orlando City SC‘s performance left a lot to be desired with Evan Bush untroubled in a hugely forgettable game at Orlando City Stadium. Continue reading

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: Atlanta United vs Orlando City SC – 16.09.2017

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Banishing an eight-game winless streak with all three points at D.C. United last weekend, Orlando City SC have at least restored some pride.

Although our 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs dream is in tatters, it was simply great to see the Lions get back to winning ways despite the context of the victory. Continue reading