New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City Picks and Predictions March 15th 2025

Orlando City Aim to Tighten Up Defensively vs. Red Bulls

Orlando City will look to shore up their leaky defense when they visit the New York Red Bulls on Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Red Bulls are searching for offensive solutions amid a growing injury crisis.

Orlando City’s Defensive Woes

Orlando City (1-2-0, 3 points) have been one of MLS’ worst defensive teams to start the season, allowing eight goals in three matches—tied for the most in the league.

Start Winning Smarter—Explore The Expert Betting Guide Now!

Despite a strong attack that has produced seven goals, defensive lapses have cost them crucial points. Last week’s 2-1 loss to New York City FC was particularly frustrating, as the Lions conceded a game-winning goal just two minutes after Luis Muriel equalized.

“It is very obvious that we have conceded too many goals in the first three games,” Orlando coach Oscar Pareja said. “We need to defend much better.”

Red Bulls Dealing with Major Injuries

New York (1-1-1, 4 points) has struggled to generate offense, scoring just two goals through three matches. Their only goals came in a 2-0 win over Nashville SC two weeks ago.

Last week, the Red Bulls managed a 0-0 draw at Atlanta United despite holding nearly 60% possession—but they failed to put a single shot on target.

Today’s Best Soccer Picks Are In! Get the latest soccer picks for today and plan your strategy.

To make matters worse, injuries are piling up:

• Lewis Morgan (13 goals in 2023) is out at least six weeks after knee surgery.
• Mohammed Sofo, who started in Morgan’s place, is out at least two weeks with a groin injury.
• Cameron Harper (knee) and Wiktor Bogacz (back) are also unavailable.

Get Expert Soccer Picks Today!

Stay ahead with the latest match predictions.

Join Today!

“It’s a big challenge now with some injuries that we have,” Red Bulls coach Sandro Schwarz said. “But this is also a big, big chance for us as a group.”

Key Matchups to Watch

• Orlando’s Defense vs. Red Bulls’ Attack – Can Orlando stop conceding easy goals against an injury-ravaged Red Bulls squad?
• Luis Muriel (Orlando) vs. Red Bulls’ Backline – Muriel has already scored twice this season and will be the primary offensive threat.
• Carlos Coronel (Red Bulls) in Goal – The Red Bulls keeper has kept two clean sheets and may need another strong performance.