New York Red Bulls vs 01.08.26 23:303 – 2Full Time
Orlando City SC — Major League Soccer: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Red Bulls hold off Orlando comeback to win 3-2
New York Red Bulls beat Orlando City SC 3-2 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in a Major League Soccer Regular Season - 18 fixture, surviving a second-half fightback from the visitors after building a two-goal cushion before the break.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
M. Jimenez opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, finishing off a Gustav Berggren assist, and Emil Forsberg doubled the lead in the 43rd minute after being set up by Cade Cowell, sending the home side in 2-0 up at half-time.
Orlando responded quickly after the restart as Tyrese Spicer converted a Braian Ojeda pass in the 52nd minute to make it 2-1, but Jimenez restored the two-goal gap in the 60th minute with Cowell supplying his second assist of the night. Griffin Dorsey, teed up by Antoine Griezmann, pulled one back in the 63rd minute to make it 3-2, but the visitors could not find a leveller thereafter.
New York finished with 18 shots to Orlando's 19 despite having just 41 percent of possession, reflecting a direct approach that yielded eight shots on target compared with the visitors' five.
Cowell provided two assists in the win, setting up both of Jimenez's goals to earn the top rating of the match at 8.3.
New York's eight shots on target, against Orlando's five, underlined their greater efficiency in front of goal despite seeing less of the ball.
New York Red Bulls beat Orlando City SC 3–2 (half-time 2–0).
New York Red Bulls met Orlando City SC in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 18). Kick-off was Saturday, 1 August 2026, 23:30 UTC at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Referee: Filip Dujic.
Team pages: New York Red Bulls · Orlando City SC · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 23' Goal: M. Jimenez (assist: Gustav Berggren) — 1–0
- 43' Goal: Emil Forsberg (assist: Cade Cowell) — 2–0
- 52' Goal: Tyrese Spicer (assist: Braian Ojeda) — 2–1
- 60' Goal: M. Jimenez (assist: Cade Cowell) — 3–1
- 63' Goal: Griffin Dorsey (assist: Antoine Griezmann) — 3–2
Starting line-ups
New York Red Bulls (4-3-3)
- 34 Ethan Horvath
- 56 M. Dos Santos
- 14 Julián Bazán
- 2 Justin Che
- 12 Dylan Nealis
- 10 Emil Forsberg (c)
- 4 Gustav Berggren
- 48 Ronald Donkor
- 16 Julian Hall
- 91 M. Jimenez
- 7 Cade Cowell
Orlando City SC (4-4-2)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (114 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.9pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,544 measu
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 63% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (114 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.6pp vs their league norm across 8,544 measured games.
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 42% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (114 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.5pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,544 measu
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 64% both teams score
New York Red Bulls to Score. League base rate: 85% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 114 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −3.9pp vs their league norm across 8,5
Home conceding 2.3 xGA per game Orlando City SC without key forward Martín Ojeda Orlando City SC in stronger form — 2.0 vs 1.4 ppg (n=5) Home has won 3 of the last 5 H2H meetings
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About this match
On this page: the New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC?
New York Red Bulls beat Orlando City SC 3–2 (half-time 2–0).
›Who scored in New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC?
M. Jimenez (23') for New York Red Bulls; Emil Forsberg (43') for New York Red Bulls; Tyrese Spicer (52') for Orlando City SC; M. Jimenez (60') for New York Red Bulls; Griffin Dorsey (63') for Orlando City SC.
›Where can I watch New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from New York Red Bulls 3–2 Orlando City SC are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between New York Red Bulls and Orlando City SC?
New York Red Bulls and Orlando City SC have met 10 times — 3 wins for New York Red Bulls, 4 wins for Orlando City SC and 3 draws.