STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC – 08.11.2020

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After beating Columbus Crew 2-1, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC play Nashville SC in their final regular season fixture of the 2020 Major League Soccer season.

Qualifying for the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs five games ago, the Lions usually have nothing to play for bar pride on MLS Decision Day but this year, it’s all about getting ready for the post-season. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Montreal Impact vs Orlando City SC – 01.11.2020

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After thumping rivals Atlanta United 4-1, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC head to Harrison, New Jersey to face Thierry Henry’s Montreal Impact.

The Canadian side currently call Red Bull Arena home due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. The Lions will be chasing another win to solidify a top four place and a home game seeding for the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Sporting Kansas City vs Orlando City SC – 23.09.2020

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After thrashing Chicago Fire 4-1, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC hit the road for the first time in four games to face Western Conference high-flyers Sporting Kansas City.

Going 1-1-2 in four away games so far this season, this midweek visit to Children’s Mercy Park comes just four days before a Pareja reunion at FC Dallas. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire – 19.09.2020

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After the high of beating Florida rivals Inter Miami 2-1, Orlando City SC move into the next phase of MLS play with another home game – this time against Chicago Fire.

A game originally scheduled for March 14 pre-COVID-19, Oscar Pareja‘s Lions are confident right now after taking 11 points from a possible 18 in the six-game regional resumption. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC – 26.08.2020

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After losing 3-2 at Inter Miami, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC now return to Exploria Stadium for a first ever meeting with 2020 MLS new boys Nashville SC.

The first action at Exploria Stadium in 179 days, the Lions need to respond after a disappointing showing in Fort Lauderdale. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Portland Timbers vs Orlando City SC – 11.08.2020

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Pinch us because we’re in dreamland! That’s right – Orlando City SC are just 90 minutes away from their first major honour in the Major League Soccer era.

After defeating Minnesota United 3-1 in the semi-finals, Oscar Pareja‘s now face Portland Timbers in the #MLSisBack Tournament Final on Tuesday, August 11. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New England Revolution – 14.09.2019

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After a valiant, yet frustrating 2-2 draw against runaway Western Conference leaders Los Angeles FC, Orlando City SC face a must-win home game against New England Revolution.

Just four points behind seventh-placed Revs with four games to play, James O’Connor‘s side simply must grab all three points to keep their hopes of reaching the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs alive. Continue reading

56% of Orlando City SC fans would keep Chris Mueller as a super sub

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Taking less than 120 seconds to score a crucial equaliser after being subbed in by James O’Connor in Orlando City SC‘s thrilling 4-3 win over Colorado Rapids last Saturday, Lions fans are facing a dilemma.

According to an Orlando City UK poll of 122 Orlando City SC supporters, 56% of Lions fans would keep Chris Mueller in his current role of super sub while 44% would now start him. Continue reading

14 bargain buys Orlando City SC should be closely monitoring this off-season

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Orlando City SC endured their worst season in MLS in 2018 and will be looking at the transfer window to at the very least continue the rebuild that began under Jason Kreis last off-season, and at most, completely start over again.

Last week we discovered who had been retained by the club and who is exiting Orlando City Stadium with gaps appearing in certain positions, particularly at goalkeeper and right back. 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