Orlando City VS New York City Match Prediction

In eight meetings, NYCFC have just one win over their 2015 expansion companions.  Orlando have won five of those matches, while only drawing twice.  Here's how their last five matches have finished:

Apr 23, 2017: NYCFC 1-2 OSC
Mar 5, 2017: OSC 1-0 NYCFC
Aug 28, 2016: OSC 2-1 NYCFC
May 29, 2016: NYCFC 2-2 OSC
Mar 18, 2016: NYCFC 0-1 OSC

Orlando City vs New York City Prediction

Orlando City will get a third straight win over New York City this season.

Correct Score Prediction: Orlando City SC 2-1 New York City FC

Orlando City vs New York City Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Orlando City SC is at 21/20, a draw is at 12/5, and a New York City FC win is at 13/5.

Both teams to score has been set at 4/7 for yes and 5/4 for no.

A 1-0 Orlando City win could bring you 16/1 odds if correct at full time.

Reason:

The bookmakers have Orlando as favorites due to how well they have played against NYCFC in their meetings to date.  They have also won both matches that have taken place this season, and they are the home side in this match.  
 

Team News

Jason Kreis will be without right back Kevin Alston due to a knee injury.

Key Man

Brazilian playmaker Kaka has finally come back into the side after missing the early parts of the season due to injury.  And the veteran and former world player of the year has already kicked into form despite his advancing age.  He has scored three goals in his six appearances so far, and he is going to be fairly well-rested after playing for about 30 minutes on Wednesday night.  In terms of minutes played and goals ratio, he has scored a goal every 85 minutes to make himself one of the more prolific players in the league.  They need him and Larin to get going in order to get back to winning ways.

Team Form

Orlando's form has cooled of late with them drawing twice, losing twice, and a winning once in their last five matches.  They started the sequence with a 2-0 home win over Colorado before they lost 2-1 in Toronto.  They then lost again in Houston 4-0 before they drew 2-2 at home to Sporting KC.  In midweek, they drew away to San Jose 1-1.

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1
 

Team News

Patrick Vieira will be unable to use to left back Ronald Matarrita and left winger Khiry Shelton due to injuries.

Key Man

Vieira had to try something to rest his players, but it failed to pay off as David Villa came on with 35 minutes left on Wednesday and they still lost.  But Villa has scored six goals already, and he has done a good job for his side thus far.  He is the player that gives the rest of the team an opportunity to play more effectively.  He creates space a lot for his teammates, and he's also quite a good passer.  Those around him have been helped significantly, and he could be their ticket to beating Orlando for the first time in their new home.  

Team Form

New York City FC have two losses, a draw, and two wins in their last five matches.  They lost 1-2 to Orlando City as home before picking up a big 2-3 road victory over Columbus.  They then won at home to Atlanta United before drawing 1-1 away to FC Dallas.  In midweek, they lost 2-1 at Real Salt Lake.

Expected Line-up: 4-3-3
 

With Orlando City being the home side here, it will be expected that they come away with three points. They\'ve not been in the best of runs at the moment in truth, but they will see this as a perfect opportunity to turn that around. Both sides have come through midweek matches, so neither side will be fully fit or completely happy after their last week of play. But Orlando have had success against New York City in the past, and they have two victories over them this season. That should definitely swing things into their favor. And also remember that Jason Kreis was run out of New York after just one season, and that will always be a motivator for him as he tries to show how wrong his former side truly were.

Orlando City have really made hay so far this season at home with five wins and a draw in six matches in their new home.