New York RB vs Orlando City preview

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Sports Illustrated Stadium Today - 11:30 PM
Major League Soccer
New York RB NYR
Orlando City ORL
KICKOFF : Today - 11:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

New York RB prepares to host Orlando City at Sports Illustrated Stadium during the 2026 Major League Soccer regular season. The visitors enter with a higher power rating of 68.79 compared to the hosts at 62.66, establishing Orlando City as the stronger side by 6.1 points. League standings place New York RB in ninth and Orlando City in tenth domestically. Form scores show the away side ahead at 29.06 against the home team's 22.56. Both clubs operate without recent outing details available. Set piece information carries low confidence and relies on proxies for both teams. Efficiency metrics stay unavailable in current records. The fixture offers a standard league encounter without knockout implications.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Orlando City holds a 6.1 point power advantage over New York RB.
  • Form: Orlando City leads with a form score of 29.06 versus 22.56 for New York RB.
  • Squad: Orlando City ranks as the stronger team based on power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both New York RB and Orlando City.
  • Transition: Transition details lack specific records ahead of this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data applied to each side.
  • xVariable: Power scores indicate Orlando City at 68.79 and New York RB at 62.66.
  • Market: New York RB 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Orlando City 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
New York RB M. Bradley
M. Bradley
VS
Orlando City M. Perelman
M. Perelman
1.29
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.18
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Charlotte Rank: 64 L
Philadelphia Union Rank: 61 L
Sporting KC Rank: 56 W
New York City Rank: 71 D
Columbus Crew Rank: 69 W
Chicago Fire Rank: 68 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Nashville SC Rank: 72 W
SJ Earthquakes Rank: 66 W
Cincinnati Rank: 70 L
Atlanta United Rank: 58 D
Philadelphia Union Rank: 67 W
CF Montréal Rank: 60 L
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 3 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
62.66
68.79
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
New York RB
Orlando City
Power Score
62.66
68.79
League Position
9
10
Global Rank
557
367

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
New York RB — Opponent-weighted form score
Orlando City — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) New York RB Orlando City

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 6 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

New York RB NYR Home
6 matches
Orlando City ORL Away
Match Record
3
Wins
0
3
Draws
3
0
Losses
3
Goals
7
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
7
+3
Goal Difference
-3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:06:25+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch
E. Horvath
34 E. Horvath
J. Marshall-Rutty
3 J. Marshall-Rutty
J. Che
2 J. Che
D. Nealis
12 D. Nealis
M. Dos Santos
56 M. Dos Santos
R. Donkor
48 R. Donkor
G. Berggren
4 G. Berggren
E. Forsberg
10 E. Forsberg
C. Cowell
7 C. Cowell
J. Hall
16 J. Hall
M. Sofo
37 M. Sofo
M. Crépeau
71 M. Crépeau
B. Rhein Goncalves
44 B. Rhein Goncalves
R. Jansson
6 R. Jansson
I. da Silva Nogueira
57 I. da Silva Nogueira
G. Dorsey
24 G. Dorsey
T. Souza de Jesus Carvalho
11 T. Souza de Jesus Carvalho
B. Ojeda Rodríguez
8 B. Ojeda Rodríguez
L. de Aquino
5 L. de Aquino
I. Angulo Cortés
77 I. Angulo Cortés
J. Ellis
22 J. Ellis
A. Griezmann
7 A. Griezmann

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 01, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Sports Illustrated Stadium
Capacity
25000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Filip Dujic
Katie Nesbitt
Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
Pierre Luce Lauziere

Expected Lineup

Referee : Filip Dujic

Starting XI ▼

34
Ethan Horvath
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper
6.7
7
Cade Cowell
Cade Cowell Attacker
6.82
16
Julian Hall
Julian Hall Centre Forward
6.96
37
Mohammed Sofo
Mohammed Sofo Attacker
6.52
2
Justin Che
Justin Che Right Back
7.02
12
Dylan Nealis
Dylan Nealis Left Back
6.65
48
Ronald Donkor
Ronald Donkor Central Midfield
6.93
56
Matthew Dos Santos
Matthew Dos Santos Left Back
6.62
3
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Right Back
6.62
4
Gustav Berggren
Gustav Berggren Central Midfield
6.55
10
Emil Forsberg
Emil Forsberg Central Midfield
6.83
Referee : Filip Dujic

Starting XI ▼

71
Maxime Crépeau
Maxime Crépeau Goalkeeper
6.82
77
Iván Angulo
Iván Angulo Midfielder
6.75
11
Tiago
Tiago Midfielder
6.71
22
Justin Ellis
Justin Ellis Attacker
7.19
7
Antoine Griezmann
Antoine Griezmann Attacker
7.79
5
Luis Otávio
Luis Otávio Central Midfield
6.59
6
Robin Jansson
Robin Jansson Left Back
6.59
44
Bernardo Goncalves
Bernardo Goncalves Left Back
6.73
57
Iago Teodoro
Iago Teodoro Right Back
6.7
8
Braian Ojeda
Braian Ojeda Central Midfield
6.72
24
Griffin Dorsey
Griffin Dorsey Right Back
6.69

CONCLUSION

Orlando City arrives as the side with superior overall metrics and form standing. New York RB will look to leverage home conditions at Sports Illustrated Stadium to close the gap. Mid-table positions for both clubs add intrigue to the regular season clash. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for on-field adjustments. Set piece evaluations carry uncertainty due to proxy reliance. The matchup highlights contrasting strengths where Orlando City edges ahead in key ratings. Expect a competitive encounter shaped by these underlying differences as the season progresses.