Orlando City host New York City FC in matchday 31 of MLS

Orlando City host New York City FC on 25 October 2026 at 02:30 Saudi Arabia and Damascus time, in matchday 31 of the 2026 MLS season, with the match broadcast on Apple TV.

In their last five matches, Orlando City recorded two wins, one draw and two defeats, beating DC United 4-1, drawing with Toronto FC 3-3, and beating Columbus Crew 3-2, before losing to Philadelphia Union 2-4 and New England Revolution 2-4.

New York City FC's recent results were less fortunate, having drawn with Los Angeles FC 1-1, lost to Inter Miami 0-2 and Chicago Fire 1-2, drawn with Atlanta United 2-2, and lost to New York Red Bulls 0-1.

In previous meetings between the two sides, New York City FC won 5-0 on their own ground on 7 March 2026, Orlando City won 1-2 away from home on 17 July 2025, New York City FC won 2-1 on 9 March 2025, the two sides drew 1-1 on 21 July 2024, and New York City FC won 4-2 on 29 June 2024.

Orlando City will be without Pierre Thony Robin Jansson, Vinicius Nogueira, Jay Dorsey, Ty Spicer and Bernardo Rhine Goncalves through injury, in addition to the absence of Luis Otavio through suspension.

On the other hand, New York City FC are missing the services of D. Bayira, A. Farnos, M. Moralez, K. Parks and K. Trouen due to injury.

In the Eastern Conference standings, Orlando City sit seventh with 41 points from 30 matches, with 12 wins, 5 draws and 13 defeats and a goal difference of 58-70, while New York City FC sit twelfth with 34 points from 30 matches, with 8 wins, 10 draws and 12 defeats and a goal difference of 43-41.