New York City FC
- New York City FC are on a roll with three wins and just one defeat in their last five competitive matches.
- But their 2026 campaign hasn’t been as impressive so far as they have taken four points from their first two MLS 2026 games to sit 11th in the table.
- Pascal Jansen’s team have been impressive in the manner of their victories this season, however, holding onto the ball and pressing opponents in a structured fashion has been the blueprint for his 4-2-3-1 side since he took charge in January 2025.
- And their games against Orlando City SC have been particularly dominant in that time - with NYCFC winning four and drawing one of the last five head-to-head matchups in all MLS competitions.
Orlando City SC
- Falling to their fifth straight defeat in all competitions, Orlando City SC are bottom of the table, sitting 26th in the MLS 2026 standings with zero points from two games.
- Their most recent defeats came in the shape of a 4-2 home defeat to Inter Miami and a 1-0 home loss against New York Red Bulls, both in MLS 2026, but they face a trip to New York City FC, where they have failed to win on any of their last three trips in MLS.
- Oscar Pareja has been a tactically flexible coach since taking over at Orlando City in December 2019, although his team have largely been possession-based and attack-minded since then.
Head-to-Head
- New York City FC have won four and drawn one of their last five games against Orlando City SC.
- Orlando City SC have lost each of their last two away games.
Key Players
- Hannes Wolf leads the scoring charts for New York City FC with one goal in two MLS 2026 matches but Nicolas Fernandez could be a bigger threat on Saturday.
- The Argentine has scored three of NYCFC’s last eight goals in all competitions.
- Marco Pasalic has one goal in his two MLS 2026 appearances for Orlando City SC and seems to have an uncanny ability to find the net, even when his team is struggling.
- Griffin Dorsey has been a threat from wide areas for Orlando City SC, providing one assist in two games in MLS 2026, while Agustin Ojeda has been a spark in New York City FC’s engine room, providing one assist in two MLS 2026 matches.
Betting Insights
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.69.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes is 1.57.
Prediction
New York City FC have the momentum to suggest they can take control of that rivalry on Saturday and should do so against an out-of-form Orlando City SC.
