New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on August 2, 2026
MLS USA
In the regular MLS season on August 2, 2026, a match will take place between New York Red Bulls and Orlando City. These guests are the kind of opponents you need to try to beat.
New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City: Team News and Expert Analysis
The New York club collected only 43 points in 2025, ranking just tenth in their conference and missing out on the playoffs. Things are looking much better now—they've been winning more often than losing. However, after the break, they lost to both Philadelphia and Charlotte.
The Florida team earned 53 points last season, finishing ninth and moving on to fight for a wild card, but immediately lost to Chicago Fire. Their current results are extremely modest—more than half of their matches end in defeat. It remains to be seen how much they can improve with a newcomer like Griezmann. At least, they managed to beat both San Jose and Nashville this summer.
Ruvalcaba and his teammates average 1.53 goals per game, but concede even more—2.18 per match. One of the outsiders scores an average of 1.65 goals but concedes nearly twice as many, 2.59.
Previous Matches: New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City
In the last five encounters, the New York team has won three times and drawn twice.
The hosts are given the advantage. However, the visitors have improved, so it makes sense to apply a "0" handicap to the home win (odds – 1.60).
New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City: Key Statistics and Trends
- New York Red Bulls have won three of their last five matches
- 71% of New York Red Bulls' matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 3.71
- Orlando City have won both of their last two matches
- 59% of Orlando City's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 4.24
New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City: Probable Starting Lineups
New York Red Bulls play a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Horvat - Dos Santos, Bazan, Che, Nilis - Forsberg, Mehmeti, Donkor - Ruvalcaba, Hall, Cowell
Orlando City play a 1-4-4-1-1 formation (probable lineup): Crepeau - Jansson, Brekalo, Dorsey, Ryan - Griezmann, Luis Otavio, Ojeda, Angulo - Thiago - Ellis
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