Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC 8/28/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

Orlando City SC hosts New York City FC on Sunday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Orlando City is fifth in the conference table at 10-6-10 on 36 points with a goal difference of -7. Orlando City defeated Charlotte 2-1 on the road last Sunday. Ercan Kara opened the scoring for Orlando City with a goal in the 62nd minute but Charlotte scored an equalizer four minutes later. However, Tesho Akindele scored a winner for Orlando City in the 89th minute.

Orlando City’s victory last Sunday over Charlotte was its fifth on the road this season which equaled a club record for one season and gave them 21 points on the road. However, Orlando City has only 15 points at home this season. Ercan Kara is the leading goal scorer for Orlando City with eight, while Facundo Torres has scored five. Mauricio Pereyra is the leader in assists with six.

New York City FC is third in the conference table at 13-6-7 on 45 points with a goal difference of +18. New York City FC took all three points on the road this past Saturday by defeating the Chicago Fire 2-0. Gabriel Pereira opened the scoring for NYCFC with a goal in the 16th minute and Santiago Rodriguez scored an insurance goal in the 46th minute.

New York City FC’s victory over Chicago last Saturday was its seventh clean sheet on the road this season. Only four clubs have kept more road clean sheets in a full MLS season with the league record being nine. Heber, Talles Magno and Gabriel Pereira are the leading goal scorers for New York City FC with six each. Santiago Rodriguez is the leader in assists with nine.