Orlando City SC at New York Red Bulls 6/3/23 MLS Picks & Predictions

The New York Red Bulls host Orlando City SC on Saturday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. New York is 11th in the conference table 4-7-5 on 19 points with a goal difference of -2. New York defeated Inter Miami on Wednesday 1-0. Tom Barlow scored the only goal of the match for the New York Red Bulls in the 52nd minute. Carlos Coronel made a single save on the night for New York, which saved a Miami penalty shot.

New York has lost just one of its last nine matches during the regular season at home, with five wins and three draws. New York has won two straight at home and has not conceded more than a single goal in any of the previously mentioned nine matches. Tom Barlow is one of four players for New York with two goals to lead the club. John Tolkin is the leader in assists with four. 

Orlando City is ninth in the conference table at 5-5-4 on 20 points with a goal difference of 0. Orlando City was held at home to a 1-1 draw by Atlanta United last Saturday and did not play on Wednesday while most of the other members of the MLS had a match. Orlando City opened the scoring with a Kyle Smith goal in the 30th minute but gave up an equalizer to Atlanta in the 86th minute and had to share spoils at home.

Orlando City has one loss in its most recent six matches on the road during the regular season this year, including three victories and two draws. Orlando City is just one of three clubs including LAFC and FC Cincinnati with only one road loss thus far. Duncan McGuire and Ercan Kara are the leading goal scorers for Orlando City with four each, while Martin Ojeda is the leader in assists with four.