Welcome to your match thread and preview for a Sunday evening match-up between Orlando City and New York City FC at Exploria Stadium (7:30 p.m., FS1, FOX Deportes). This will be the first of the two scheduled meetings between the Lions (10-10-6, 36 points) and Pigeons (13-7-6, 45 points) this season. Orlando will make the return trip north on Oct. 2 but it will be held in Red Bull Arena rather than Yankee Stadium.
Here is what you need to know ahead of the match.
History
The Lions are 6-6-6 in 18 meetings with NYCFC in the all-time series in MLS play and 6-6-8 including playoff and U.