New York City FC
Major League Soccer · 2026New York City FC 5–0 Orlando City SC · Major League Soccer
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
New York City FC won 5–0.
- Shots
- 13–4
- Shots on target
- 5–1
- Possession
- 71%–29%
Full time
What the match recorded
New York City FC beat Orlando City SC 5–0. Recorded in this match (New York City FC – Orlando City SC): shots 13–4, shots on target 5–1, possession 71%–29%, corners 5–2. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
The teams have contrasting possession records
weakNew York City FC have recorded the higher season possession share.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 24.0 percentage points.
Window: season
| Metric | New York City FC | Orlando City SC | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession | 62.7% | 38.7% | 53% |
Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.
New York City FC show a distinct attacking-volume record
weakNew York City FC's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | New York City FC | Orlando City SC | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 12 shots/match | 10.3 shots/match | 11 shots/match |
| Shots against | 9.33 shots/match | 16.7 shots/match | 13 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
This match
Match statistics
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: New York City FC favored in 0 of 9 directional metrics · Orlando City SC in 0 · 9 too close
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
- Matches in previous 14 days · Both teams: 2 matches
New York City FC / Orlando City SC
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
- At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.
- Recorded xG is incomplete, so xG context is omitted where unavailable.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
- Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: xg_for, xg_against.
- The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
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