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The MLS season started two months ago and things are heating up as we move along. The New York Red Bulls and Orlando City SC will fight for their postseason spots in a big matchup on Sunday. In this post, we will look at all the info for the NY Red Bulls vs. Orlando City SC matchup, including the start time, TV channel and predictions.
The Red Bulls are entering this game with a point to prove. After a good start to the season, they are now winners of just one of their last five games. Interestingly, the Red Bulls got almost all of their positive results away from home. They were victorious in their first two, then fell to Minnesota United in their first home game of the season. The Red Bulls then suffered another home loss to Montreal, and the only points gathered at Red Bull Arena this season came through a 0-0 draw with FC Dallas and a 1-1 draw with the Columbus Crew a few weeks before that. Their away form, with three wins in just as many games, gives them hope in this upcoming match with Orlando City.
On the other hand, the Floridian team had a somewhat okay start, but they have really ramped it up in the last two matches. They opened the season with the first six games following a win-draw-lose pattern. Among those games was a 1-0 win away from home, when Orlando visited the LA Galaxy. Unfortunately, they followed up that game with a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers and then a 4-2 loss to the other Los Angeles team, Los Angeles FC. That loss was clearly a turning point, as Orlando snatched two wins in a row, beating out the Chicago Fire at home and then visiting the Columbus Crew and getting all three points there as well. Now, they will have a spell of two home games, with the first one being against the NY Red Bulls this Sunday.
Without further ado, let’s look at all the necessary information to watch this huge NY Red Bulls vs. Orlando City SC, including the start time, TV channels, how to live stream the game, and our prediction for the outcome.
NY Red Bulls-Orlando City SC start time, TV Channel
What time does the game start?
The game is set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on April 24.
Where is the game being played?
The match will take place at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
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How to watch or live stream?
The match will be aired via ESPN and ESPN Deportes, while live streams can be accessed via WatchESPN and ESPNDeportes+.
NY Red Bulls-Orlando City SC Predictions
This game is very hard to predict, if only for the simple fact that the teams have a similar record, with the caveat that Orlando City has a game up on the Red Bulls. New York will try to match Orlando's 14 points, while Orlando City will try to create a bit more cushion in the standings. Both teams are clearly contenders for the playoffs and could meet down the line, so this match might have huge implications for that.
In terms of a prediction, the NY Red Bulls seem like they need the win more. Orlando City will definitely want to continue their run, but they have shown themselves as inconsistent since the start of the season. After winning two, the team managed by Óscar Pareja might be in line for a defeat or a draw. On the other hand, the NY Red Bulls need to win after stringing together some poor results in the past few weeks. They just scraped past Hartford Athletic in the US Open Cup, so that is a good foundation for a win here. Obviously, Orlando City won in the Cup too, but due to the great record that the Red Bulls have away from home, it is leaning toward them.
Our final NY Red Bulls-Orlando City SC prediction is a Red Bulls win.
