Orlando City vs New York City - 20/07/24

Orlando City vs New York City Prediction & Preview

Preview

Orlando City takes on New York City at their home stadium on Saturday, July 20th, with kickoff set for 23:30. The two teams have a recent history, having played each other just last month, where New York City came out on top with a 4-2 win at Yankee Stadium.

Orlando City has been in impressive form lately, winning four of their last five matches and taking 12 points from those games. They come into this match off the back of a convincing 3-0 away win over Nashville SC. Coach Óscar Alexander Pareja Gómez will be hoping his team can continue their momentum at home.

New York City, on the other hand, has been more inconsistent, with two wins, one loss, and two draws in their last five matches. They drew their last match 2-2 away against Atlanta United. Coach Nick Cushing will be looking for his team to bounce back from that draw and get a win on the road.

In terms of goals, Orlando City has been prolific, scoring an average of 3 goals per game, with an impressive 5 goals per game at home. They have also been solid defensively, conceding only 0 goals per game at home. New York City, meanwhile, scores an average of 1.8 goals per game and concedes 1.2 goals per game.

Bet

Considering the recent form and goal-scoring records of both teams, I would recommend a bet on Over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.66. Orlando City's ability to score freely at home, combined with New York City's tendency to concede away from home, makes this a promising bet. With the potential for an open and attacking match, taking advantage of the relatively short odds on over 2.5 goals seems like a solid choice.