New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC: No Edge – Skip
The model rates a draw at 24.2% versus the market’s 21.5% implied probability, indicating a modest edge that the market has undervalued. Yet with the draw already featured in the batch, the safest call is to acknowledge the lack of a clear advantage elsewhere.
New York Red Bulls host Orlando City SC in a clash that could swing either way, but both sides have shown a penchant for tight, low‑margin games lately. The stakes are high for the Bulls, who need a point to steady a wobbling home record, while Orlando eyes another away win to cement a late‑season surge.
Jonesy's Verdict
The model’s draw probability marginally outperforms the market, yet the draw market is already used, and no other market shows a clear advantage.
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With New York Red Bulls averaging 1.6 expected goals and Orlando City SC averaging 1.4, the model gives a 60.1% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 39.9% it gives to at least one side being kept out.
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Combined expected goals of 3.0 (New York Red Bulls 1.6 + Orlando City SC 1.4) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 57.7% chance against 42.3% for Under.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has New York Red Bulls at 42.3%, the draw at 24.2%, and Orlando City SC at 33.5% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-1 at 11.2% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
The Numbers Behind the Headline
Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
New York Red Bulls
The Bulls opened the five‑game run with a 3‑2 win over Columbus, then settled for a 1‑1 draw at home against New York City FC, showing they can both score and concede. Their recent 0‑2 loss to Charlotte at home further proves the defense is vulnerable, meaning a clean‑sheet draw is unlikely.
Orlando City SC
Orlando began with a 4‑3 home win over Philadelphia, then forced a 1‑1 draw against Atlanta, demonstrating they can both score and absorb pressure. A 2‑6 defeat at Cincinnati and a narrow 1‑0 win at Nashville illustrate their defensive inconsistency but ability to grind out results when needed.
Head-to-Head
In the most recent meeting on 22 Feb 2026, Orlando fell 1‑2 at home to New York, continuing a pattern where the Bulls have won three of the last five encounters, reinforcing the draw’s modest probability.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2026 | Orlando City SC 1-2 New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Orlando City SC 0-0 New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer |
| 15 Mar 2025 | New York Red Bulls 2-2 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| 1 Dec 2024 | Orlando City SC 0-1 New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer |
| 1 Jun 2024 | New York Red Bulls 1-0 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
Team News (Pregame)
New York Red Bulls: A. Marcucci (Knee Injury), A. Mehmeti (Red Card), J. Ruvalcaba (Yellow Cards), O. Valencia (Yellow Cards)
Orlando City SC: C. Guske (International duty), N. Miller (Knee Injury), M. Ojeda (Thigh Injury), J. Gerbet (Knee Injury)
Injury records reflect the team news on file heading into this match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC?
New York Red Bulls won 3-2. Our pre-match pick was No Edge – Skip.
What was the final score of New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC?
New York Red Bulls 3-2 Orlando City SC (full time).
When was New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC?
New York Red Bulls played Orlando City SC on Sun 2 Aug · 00:30 BST in the MLS at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
More MLS This Week
See all MLS fixtures →Given the model’s draw probability exceeds the market’s implied odds, the draw is the only market with any statistical edge, but it’s already been taken. Consequently, we have to admit there’s no fresh edge to exploit for this fixture.
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