Orlando City face New York City FC at Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida on Sunday, Oct 25 at 1:30 AM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the MLS, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Orlando City come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). New York City FC travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Orlando City face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. New York City FC have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Orlando City won 0–5. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Orlando City a slight edge, but New York City FC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.