Orlando City vs New York City Prediction: I expect a crucial win for the visiting team

Orlando City vs New York City Prediction and Odds on 17 July 2025

The upcoming matchup between Orlando City and New York City is scheduled at Inter&Co Stadium as part of the USA MLS Western Conference section. Orlando City will aim to secure a win on their home turf to snap their winless streak of three games, while New York City will aim to prevent a defeat on the road following their defeat. Let’s analyse previous results, overall performance, recent forms, and my betting opinion on how to place your bets.

Orlando City: Forms and Statistics

Orlando City extended their winless streak to three games during their last five games against CF Montreal in a 1-1 draw in the closed matchup. Before the match, they tied against Charlotte, but they suffered a defeat against Cincinnati. However, they were victorious against St. Louis City and Colorado Rapids. During these games, they have scored nine goals while conceding seven. Orlando City are now ranked in 6th place in the MLS standings table at the promotion playoffs, having gained 35 points in 22 games. In this match, Orlando City will aim to secure a win on their home soil and snap their winless streak of three to maintain their place in the MLS promotion playoffs.

Orlando City - Lineups

🔖 Orlando City Confirmed lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Pedro Gallese

Defender players: David Brekalo, Thomas Williams, Roderigo Schlegel, Dagur Thorhallsson

Midfielder players: Ivan Dario Angulo Cortes, Eduard Atuesta, Jordan Gerbet, Marco Pasalic

Attacking players: Luis Muriel, Martin Ojeda

⛔️ Unavailable: Tsukada, Cartagena, Freeman, McGuire, Gerbet, Robin Jansson

👤 Head Coach: Pareja O.

New York City: Forms and Statistics

New York City recorded two losses, one draw and two wins during their last five games. They suffered defeats against CF Montreal and Charlotte in their previous matchup, while they tied against Nashville SC. However, they were victorious against Atlant Utd and Toronto FC. During these games, they have scored nine goals while conceding six. Having gained 31 points in 21 games, New York City are now ranked below the MLS promotion playoffs in 7th position. In this match, New York City will aim to prevent a defeat on the road, since a defeat in this match will make them lose their place in the MLS promotion playoffs.

New York City - Lineups

🔖 New York City confirmed lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Tomas Romero

Defender players: Birk Risa, Thiago Martins, Justin Haak, Tayvon Gray

Midfielder players: Maximiliano Moralez, Andres Perea, Julian Fernandez

Attacking players: Hannes Wolf, Alonso Martinez, Agustin Ojeda

⛔️ Unavailable: Jones M.

👤 Head Coach: Jansen P.

Orlando City vs New York City: Head-to-Head Statistics

Throughout their last five games, Orlando City failed to secure a win, while New York City won three, and both teams tied in two games. Meanwhile, both teams scored against one another in four games, and more than two goals were recorded in two games.

Orlando City vs New York City: Betting Tips & Odds

• In three of their last five games between Orlando City and New York City have taken more than 9 corners. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.83;
• In four of their last five games between Orlando City and New York City have had BTTS. This option is provided on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.60;
• In two of their last five games between Orlando City and New York City have had over 2.5 goals. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.63;
• In three of their last five games between Orlando City and New York City have had one goal at halftime. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.60;
• In two of their last five games between Orlando City and New York City have had X at halftime. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 2.40;

Orlando City vs New York City match Prediction 17 July 2025

I expect a high-attacking play between Orlando City and New York City in this encounter since the home team will aim to secure a win and maintain their place in the MLS standings, while the visiting team will aim to prevent a defeat on the road since a defeat in this encounter will make them lose their standings in the MLS promotion playoff. Therefore, I expect both teams to end their backs to the net, and I expect more than two goals to be recorded. However, even though the visiting team will be playing on the road, I expect them to secure a win at all costs here.

Below are our predictions for this game.

Our match prediction: Over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.63 in the 1XBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: BTTS for a coefficient of 1.60 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is W2 for a coefficient of 4.75 in the Bet365 bookmaker.