Orlando City vs DC United Prediction and Betting Odds
Orlando City vs DC United Prediction: Orlando City will start as favorites to win their upcoming game against DC United as per the latest predictions.
Orlando City will look to target a spot in the top 4 of the Eastern Conference when they host DC United for the next MLS fixture tonight. Oscar Pareja’s men have done a decent job over the last few weeks. They recently qualified for the U.S Open Cup Semifinals by winning the Quarterfinal match on penalties against Nashville. Rodrigo Schelego’s late equalizer in injury time brought Orlando City back in the game.
D.C United is having nothing much to feel proud of in their campaign so far. With only 4 wins from 15 matches, they have a lot to do in the remaining matches to improve their position in the tournament. D.C United will aim to avoid their straight loss when they meet Orlando City at the Exploria Stadium tonight.
Orlando City vs DC United Prediction and Betting Odds
| Platform | Orlando City | Draw | DC United | Predicted Winner |
| SofaScore | 1.85 | 3.80 | 4.00 | Orlando City |
| OddsPedia | 1.94 | 3.96 | 4.12 | Orlando City |
Orlando City vs DC United Prediction: Recent Form
Orlando City had a satisfying season so far. They are currently in the 5th position of the Eastern Conference with 25 points from 17 games. In the last 5 fixtures, Orlando City got 2 wins, 2 defeats, and 1 draw. Their last MLS match ended with a 0-1 loss to Cincinnati.
D.C United has failed to make an impact this season. They are currently looking clueless in the last position of the Eastern Conference with only 14 points from 15 matches. If we talk about the last 5 matches, D.C United won just 1. They lost 3 and 1 game ended in a draw. D.C United will be meeting Orlando City after suffering a 1-3 loss to Nashville in the last match.
Team Stats:
| Stats | Orlando City | DC United |
| Goals per game | 1.36 | 1.20 |
| Goals lost per game | 1.35 | 1.80 |
| Clean Sheets | 5 | 4 |
| Yellow Cards per game | 2.53 (43) | 2.53 (38) |
| Red Cards per game | 0.18 (3) | 0.20 (3) |
Orlando City vs DC United Prediction: H2H
Matches: 6 | Orlando City: 6 | Draw: 2 | D.C United: 7
Recent 3 Meetings: Orlando City: 2 | Draw: 0 | D.C United: 1
Last Meeting: Orlando City defeated D.C United with a score of 2-1 in an MLS fixture on 3 October 2021.
Orlando City vs DC United Prediction: Predicted Lineup
Orlando City (4-1-4-1): Gallese; Teixeira, Schlegel, Jansson, Smith; Araujo; Torres, Pereyra, Akindele, Urso; Kara
D.C United (5-3-2): Romo; Gressel, Najar, Hines-lke, Birnbaum, Smith; Cannouse, Djeffal, Durkin; Kamara, Fountas
Orlando City vs DC United Prediction: Offensive and Defensive Stats
Forward:
The Austrian professional footballer Ercan Kara spearheads the attack for Orlando City. Kara had a good season as of now as he has scored 6 goals for his side. He also got a success rate of 53% in aerial duels.
The Greek striker Taxiarchis Fountas leads the forward attack for D.C United. Fountas has added 6 goals to his name so far. He also played at an average of 1.1 key passes per game.
Midfield:
The midfield panel of Orlando City comprises players like Mauricio Pereyra and Facundo Torres. Pereyra has played with an average of 2.6 key passes per match. He also added 5 assists to his name. Torres has scored twice till now and played with a passing accuracy of 82%.
Sofiane Djeffal and Julian Gressel are some of the leading midfielders of D.C United. Djeffal has played with a passing accuracy of 79% this season with 56% dribbling success. Gressel has assisted in 3 goals so far and created 5 big chances for his side.
Defense:
In the defense department, Orlando City relies on players like Robin Jansson and Rodrigo Schlegel. Jansson has played with an average of 3.4 clearances per game with 75% dribbling success. Schlegel has maintained his clearance average at 3.9. He also got 51% success in ground duels.
Steve Birnbaum has been the best defender for D.C United this season. Birnbaum has played with an average of 4.4 clearances per game along with 77% success in aerial duels. Goalkeeper Rafael Romo has played with a save rate of 68% in the current MLS season.
Orlando City vs DC United Prediction: Winner
Orlando City is definitely looking like a stronger side as per the current form. They are expected to dominate the visitors tonight and secure all three points to promote themselves at the table. D.C United, on the other hand, needs to be prepared for another mighty challenge. They have no margin of error if they want to avoid a defeat today. All the predictions and betting platforms are favoring Orlando City for this matchup.
