Torres leads Orlando City against New York City FC

Updated Jun. 27, 2024 2:15 a.m. ET

Orlando City SC (5-8-6, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York City FC (9-8-2, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

The Bronx, New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE NYCFC -111, Orlando City SC +271, Draw +262; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Facundo Torres leads Orlando City into a matchup with New York City FC after a two-goal showing against the Chicago Fire.

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NYCFC is 8-3-2 against Eastern Conference opponents. NYCFC ranks third in the Eastern Conference allowing only 23 goals.

Orlando is 3-6-6 in conference matchups. Orlando has a 3-0-0 record in games it scores at least three goals.

Friday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Santiago Rodriguez has scored seven goals and added two assists for NYCFC. Maxi Moralez has two assists over the past 10 games.

Duncan McGuire has six goals for Orlando. Torres has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: NYCFC: 6-4-0, averaging 1.7 goals, 4.3 shots on goal and 4.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

Orlando: 3-4-3, averaging 1.2 goals, 3.6 shots on goal and 6.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: NYCFC: Rio Hope-Gund (injured).

Orlando: Tahir Reid-Brown (injured), Ramiro Enrique (injured), Michael Halliday (injured), David Brekalo (injured), Wilder Cartagena (injured), Felipe Martins (injured), Pedro Gallese (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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