New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC
Red Bulls edge Orlando in five-goal thriller
M. Jimenez's brace powers New York to a narrow 3-2 victory.
New York Red Bulls secured a hard-fought 3-2 win over Orlando City SC in a match full of goals and drama. M. Jimenez was the standout, netting twice including a crucial strike after the break, while E. Forsberg also contributed for the hosts. Orlando fought back with goals from T. Spicer and G. Dorsey but ultimately fell short. This result defied Fipster's low-confidence prediction of an Orlando win, proving the Red Bulls had other ideas.
Analysis
The upcoming MLS clash between New York Red Bulls and Orlando City SC promises an exciting encounter with both sides boasting strong attacking options. Fans can expect a lively contest with goals likely at both ends.
This match is part of the 18th round of the MLS regular season. Historically, these teams have met 20 times, with New York Red Bulls winning 9, Orlando City SC 7, and 4 matches ending in draws. The head-to-head average goals tally stands at 2.5 per game, indicating a fairly open game when these sides meet.
Orlando City SC enter this fixture with a positive scoring streak, having found the net in their last five matches. Martín Ojeda leads their attack with 3 goals in the last 5 games and an impressive average rating of 8.3, making him a key threat. Meanwhile, New York Red Bulls rely heavily on Julian Hall and Jorge Ruvalcaba, who have combined for multiple goals recently and maintain solid form. The midfield creativity from Ronald Donkor and Adri Mehmeti for New York, and Iván Angulo and Eduard Atuesta for Orlando, will be crucial in unlocking defences. Both teams have full squads available, so expect a tactical battle with plenty of attacking intent.
Prediction
The prediction leans towards an away win for Orlando City SC with a close 3-2 scoreline. While the draw is a strong possibility statistically, the attacking momentum and recent form of Orlando City's key players give them the edge. The match is expected to feature around four cards, reflecting a competitive but fair contest.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Orlando City's attacking edge through Ojeda
Martín Ojeda's recent 3 goals and strong form give Orlando a key offensive advantage
NY Red Bulls' reliance on Hall and Ruvalcaba for goals
Julian Hall and Jorge Ruvalcaba have combined for multiple goals recently, crucial for home scoring
Orlando City's positive scoring streak
Orlando City has scored in last 5 matches, showing strong offensive momentum
No confirmed absences for either team
Both teams have full squads available, no confirmed injuries impacting key players
Key Takeaways
In summary, expect a thrilling match with goals and chances at both ends. Orlando City's attacking prowess, led by Martín Ojeda, should just tip the scales in their favour against a resilient New York Red Bulls side. Fans should prepare for an entertaining encounter with a narrow away victory predicted.
- New York Red Bulls have won 9 of 20 head-to-head matches against Orlando City SC.
- Orlando City SC have won 7 of the 20 meetings between these teams.
- The average goals per head-to-head match is 2.5, indicating open play.
- Martín Ojeda has scored 3 goals in the last 5 games for Orlando City SC.
- Julian Hall has netted 3 goals in the last 5 matches for New York Red Bulls.
- Both teams have full squads available with no confirmed absences.
- The predicted total number of cards in the match is 4.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — New York Red Bulls
Away — Orlando City SC
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Jimenez
Assist: Berggren
Nealis
Yellow Card
Forsberg
Assist: Cowell
Unknown
Tiago
Spicer
Assist: Ojeda
Che
Yellow Card
Jimenez
Assist: Cowell
Atuesta
Dorsey
Assist: Griezmann
Angulo
Yellow Card
Jimenez
Dorsey
Dos Santos
Nealis
Cowell
Forsberg
Ellis
Sarajian
Yellow Card
Marshall-Rutty
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
New York Red Bulls
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2J. CheD
- 4G. BerggrenM
- 7C. CowellF
- 10E. ForsbergM
- 12D. NealisD
- 14J. BazánD
- 16J. HallF
- 34E. HorvathG
- 48R. DonkorM
- 56M. Dos SantosD
- 91M. JimenezF
Substitutes
- 3J. Marshall-RuttyD
- 6R. VoloderD
- 17C. HarperF
- 26T. ParkerD
- 33Roald MitchellF
- 37M. SofoF
- 39N. BenedettiM
- 77J. McCarthyG
- 80N. WorthM
Orlando City SC
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3Adrián MarínD
- 4D. BrekaloD
- 6R. JanssonD
- 7A. GriezmannF
- 8B. OjedaM
- 11TiagoM
- 20E. AtuestaM
- 22Justin EllisF
- 24G. DorseyD
- 71M. CrépeauG
- 77I. AnguloM
Substitutes
- 5Luis OtávioM
- 12Javier OteroG
- 14T. SpicerF
- 16W. CartagenaM
- 19Z. TaifiM
- 23Harvey SarajianF
- 44Bernardo Rhein GoncalvesF
- 57IagoD
- 65Gustavo Caraballo DelgadoM
New York Red Bulls
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cowell | F | 85 | 8.3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3/5 |
| Gustav Berggren | M | 95 | 7.9 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Emil Forsberg(C) | M | 85 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| Mijahir Jimenez | F | 70 | 7.9 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Ronald Donkor | M | 95 | 7.9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2/3 |
| Justin Che | D | 95 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Julian Hall | F | 95 | 6.9 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1/3 |
| Ethan Horvath | G | 95 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Julián Bazán | D | 95 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Dylan Nealis | D | 75 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0/1 |
| Matthew Dos Santos | D | 75 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Robert Voloder | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan Worth | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roald Mitchell | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| John McCarthy | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cameron Harper | F | 10 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/2 |
| Mohammed Sofo | F | 25 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty | D | 20 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nehuen Benedetti | M | 10 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tim Parker | D | 20 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Orlando City SC
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braian Ojeda | M | 95 | 8.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2/3 |
| Antoine Griezmann | F | 95 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Maxime Crépeau | G | 95 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Brekalo | D | 95 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robin Jansson(C) | D | 95 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Iván Angulo | M | 95 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/3 |
| Tiago Souza | M | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Ellis | F | 87 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0/2 |
| Eduard Atuesta | M | 62 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Adrián Marín | D | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Griffin Dorsey | D | 72 | 5.9 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Gustavo Caraballo | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wilder Cartagena | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Iago Silva | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Javier Otero | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyrese Spicer | F | 50 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Luis Otávio | M | 33 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zakaria Taifi | M | 23 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bernardo Rhein | F | 50 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Harvey Sarajian | F | 8 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |