New York City FC will open a two-game stretch at Yankee Stadium , starting with a clash against Orlando City to commence matchday 23 of the 2024 Major League Soccer season.
New York City FC's 2024 season has been marked by fluctuating form, with recent results indicating a downturn. During their recent two-game road stint, they endured three straight losses without scoring a goal, marking their second such streak this season.
Despite this, Nick Cushing's side will take confidence from their perfect record at Yankee Stadium this regular season, where they aim to bounce back strongly.
Despite their recent setbacks, NYCFC maintains a solid position in the Eastern Conference standings, comfortably sitting sixth, eight points clear of the playoff cutoff.
Orlando City started their 2024 MLS campaign slowly but has shown improvement, earning points in consecutive matches to climb near the playoff line in 10th place, tied on points and goal difference.
The Lions have been effective on the road this season, securing 12 of their 21 points away from home and losing just once in their last seven away fixtures (1-0 against the New York Red Bulls).
Despite conceding early in several matches this season, Orlando has shown resilience, securing nine points from games where they conceded first. However, their defense has been vulnerable recently, conceding in six consecutive matches and a total of seven goals in their last three outings.
Orlando's last victory at Yankee Stadium dates back to 2017 when they secured a 2-1 win with a brace from Cyle Larin, marking over seven years since their last away win against New York City FC.
Prediction: New York City FC
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