Major League Soccer Gameweek 31
Orlando City SC 2 - 2 FT New York City FC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Alonso Martinez (Hannes Wolf) 18'
↓ Matthew Freese ↑Tomas Romero 28'
32' Antoine Griezmann (Martin Ojeda)
James Sands 44'
HT
46' ↓ Braian Ojeda ↑Joran Gerbet
49' Martin Ojeda (Vinicius Nogueira)
60' ↓ Justin Ellis ↑Marco Pašalić
63' Iago Teodoro
71' ↓ Vinicius Nogueira ↑Adrián Marín
↓ Agustin Ojeda ↑Talles Magno 71'
↓ Aiden O'Neill ↑Jonathan Shore 71'
71' ↓ Iago Teodoro ↑Zakaria Taifi
78' Wilder Cartagena
Talles Magno 81'
↓ Hannes Wolf ↑Bénie Adama Traoré 82'
↓ Alonso Martinez ↑Malachi Jones 82'
83' ↓ Martin Ojeda ↑Daryl Dike
86' Eduard Atuesta
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Orlando City SC
Goalkeepers
Maxime Crépeau 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Iván Angulo 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
David Brekalo 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Vinícius Nogueira 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
5.9
Rating
Midfielders
Braian Ojeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
46
Entry
Wilder Cartagena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justin Ellis 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Eduard Atuesta
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Martín Ojeda 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Antoine Griezmann
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Javier Otero 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
N. Miller
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrián Marín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joran Gerbet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zakaria Taifi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daryl Dike
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Pašalić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bernardo Rhein Goncalves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harvey Sarajian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
New York City FC
Goalkeepers
Matthew Freese
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
28
Entry
Defenders
Tayvon Gray 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
53%
Pass Acc
Thiago Martins
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
James Sands 
MAGNET
98
Activity
98
Activity
96
Passes
2
Duels
Kevin O'Toole
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Aiden O'Neill
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Andrés Perea
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Axel Ojeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Nicolás Fernández Mercau
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Hannes Wolf
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.4
Rating
Forwards
Adrián Martínez 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.6
Rating
BENCH
Tomás Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matt Miazga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raul Gustavo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nico Cavallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Shore
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luighi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Talles Magno 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Bénie Traoré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malachi Jones
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07/2026 | New York City FC | 5 - 0 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer | Yankee Stadium |
| 07/17/2025 | Orlando City SC | 1 - 2 | New York City FC | Major League Soccer | Inter&Co Stadium |
| 03/09/2025 | New York City FC | 2 - 1 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer | Yankee Stadium |
| 07/20/2024 | Orlando City SC | 1 - 1 | New York City FC | Major League Soccer | Inter&Co Stadium |
| 06/28/2024 | New York City FC | 4 - 2 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer | Yankee Stadium |
| 09/20/2023 | New York City FC | 2 - 0 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer | Citi Field |
| 05/17/2023 | Orlando City SC | 1 - 1 | New York City FC | Major League Soccer | Exploria Stadium |
| 10/02/2022 | New York City FC | 2 - 1 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer | Red Bull Arena |
| 08/28/2022 | Orlando City SC | 2 - 1 | New York City FC | Major League Soccer | Exploria Stadium |
03/07/2026
07/17/2025
03/09/2025
07/20/2024
06/28/2024
09/20/2023
05/17/2023
10/02/2022
08/28/2022
Orlando City SC Win
New York City FC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +33
P: 25 GD: +19
P: 25 GD: +18
P: 26 GD: +2
P: 25 GD: +8
P: 25 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -11
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: -6
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 26 GD: -20
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +43
P: 32 GD: +10
P: 32 GD: +20
P: 33 GD: +15
P: 32 GD: +9
P: 33 GD: +11
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 33 GD: +6
P: 33 GD: -16
P: 32 GD: -16
P: 33 GD: +3
P: 32 GD: -10
P: 33 GD: -21
P: 32 GD: -16
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Orlando City SC
New York City FC
Orlando City SC
New York City FC
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Ojeda lifts Orlando; NYC refuses to fold
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 70/100. Orlando’s sharp spell after halftime looked decisive, but New York City’s pressure turned a home lead into a point apiece.
An opening of contrasts
At Exploria Stadium, New York City FC seized the opening, and the 18th-minute breakthrough made its control count: Hannes Wolf supplied Alonso Martinez, who put the visitors in front. NYC dominated possession at 66% and sent 17 shots toward goal, so Orlando City SC had to defend without much breathing room. Still, this was not a one-way first half. At 32 minutes, Martin Ojeda found Antoine Griezmann for the equalizer, punishing NYC’s failure to turn territory into a bigger cushion. Orlando had just 34% of the ball and 0.76 expected goals, yet its attacks carried more bite than that share suggested. Ojeda’s assist was one of three key passes he produced across an influential night. The Intensity was high because the styles clashed: NYC built pressure, while Orlando made its moments count.
Ojeda changes the picture
Orlando’s strongest stretch arrived immediately after the break. In the 49th minute, Vinicius Nogueira set up Martin Ojeda, whose finish put Orlando ahead 2-1 and completed a goal-and-assist performance. Ojeda also recorded three key passes; he was not just the finisher, but the link between Orlando’s two best attacks. New York City kept coming. It took nine of the match’s 12 corners, registered seven shots on target, and forced M. Crépeau into five saves. The 81st-minute penalty miss by Talles Magno offered Orlando a major reprieve, but it did not settle the contest: the final score was 2-2. The Balance stayed high because NYC’s volume kept answering Orlando’s cleaner moments. The pivot was Orlando’s second-half strike; the missed penalty only sharpened the closing tension.
A point with unfinished business
Neither side turned its best spell into three points, so the draw felt less like a stalemate than a warning about what each still needs. Orlando had the more efficient bursts: Griezmann finished one opening, Ojeda supplied the assist and later goal, and the home side found a route despite seeing only 34% possession. NYC’s 66% and 17 attempts make it easy to see why the visitors may feel a win was there, especially with a penalty gone begging. At Exploria Stadium, Crépeau’s five saves helped Orlando withstand that pressure, but the final 2-2 gave each side a point. With Orlando 10th and NYC 13th in the standings, the shared point offers a small lift rather than a leap. The Stakes were about momentum: Orlando can take confidence from its sharp finishing, while NYC must turn possession into a clearer edge.
Key Questions
Was the penalty miss by M. Ojeda the turning point?
No. Talles Magno missed the 81st-minute penalty; Ojeda’s influence came through his assist for Griezmann and his own second-half goal.
What made M. Ojeda the Man of the Match?
He assisted Antoine Griezmann, scored Orlando’s 49th-minute goal, and created three key passes.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Mid-Table Margins: Orlando Host Struggling NYCFC
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. While the postseason implications are modest, a perfectly balanced matchup and two vulnerable defenses guarantee an entertaining shootout.
The Setup
Orlando City SC step onto the pitch at Exploria Stadium sitting seventh in the Eastern Conference, seven points clear of their visitors. Their season has been pure chaos—scoring 58 but conceding a staggering 70 goals. A modest Form rating reflects their recent inconsistency (WDWLL), but they remain firm favorites against a New York City FC side utterly devoid of confidence. The visitors arrive on a bleak five-match winless streak (DLLDL). Despite a low Stakes metric for this regular-season encounter, our analysis reveals an off-the-charts Balance rating, meaning this contest is too close to call on paper.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on Orlando's marquee man, A. Griezmann, who has been pulling the attacking strings all season. He will need to navigate the spaces marshalled by NYCFC's Nicolás Fernández. If Griezmann dictates the tempo in the final third, Orlando's leaky defense might not matter. A high Stars rating for the hosts hinges entirely on their talisman's shoulders.
Our Prediction
Expect goals. With a combined expected goals metric pushing past three per game, this will not be a cagey affair. Orlando's defensive frailties always give the opposition a fighting chance, but NYCFC's blunt attack simply will not keep pace. We back the hosts to edge a 3-2 thriller, outscoring their own defensive mistakes.