Orlando City takes on New York City FC in Eastern Conference play
Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orlando City SC -149, NYCFC +369, Draw +288; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Orlando City hosts New York City FC in Eastern Conference action.
Orlando is 5-5-8 in Eastern Conference play. Orlando is third in the MLS with 116 shots on goal, averaging 5.3 per game. Orlando is also fourth in MLS play with 40 goals.
NYCFC is 9-5-3 against Eastern Conference opponents. NYCFC is seventh in the league drawing 111 corner kicks, averaging 5.3 per game.
Wednesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. NYCFC won the last meeting 2-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Martin Ojeda has 10 goals and eight assists for Orlando. Marco Pasalic has five goals and one assist over the last 10 games.
Hannes Wolf has scored nine goals and added three assists for NYCFC. Justin Haak has three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Orlando: 5-3-2, averaging 1.9 goals, 5.5 shots on goal and 4.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.
NYCFC: 4-4-2, averaging 1.4 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 5.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Orlando: Joran Gerbet (injured), Duncan McGuire (injured).
NYCFC: Malachi Jones (injured), Maximo Carrizo (injured), Keaton Parks (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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