Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Orlando City will face off against D.C. United in a regular MLS season match. This clash is set to take place on the night of Sunday, March 23, at 00:30 CET. I suggest a bet on the winner of this encounter.
Orlando City vs D.C. United: Match facts and head-to-head
- Orlando has not won two consecutive matches and has only one victory in their last five games.
- D.C. United is unbeaten in five matches: three draws and two wins.
- Orlando City has both scored and conceded goals in six consecutive matches.
- Both teams show the same percentage of goals scored in each half – 30%.
- In the last ten matches, Orlando City won 20% of the games "to nil," while D.C. United hasn't won any.
- In the last head-to-head meeting, Orlando City thrashed D.C. United 5-0. In the previous five encounters, both teams have two wins and one draw each.
- In six of the last seven matches between these teams, three or more goals were scored.
Orlando City vs D.C. United
Orlando has had an unstable start to this season. In the first four rounds, the team secured only one victory – a decisive win against Toronto (4-2) in the second match. In the other games, they suffered two losses and a draw with New York Red Bulls (2-2). Currently, Orlando City has four points from four rounds and occupies the 11th place in the table.
D.C. United started slightly better. The team drew in their first two matches (2-2), then defeated Sporting Kansas City (2-1). In the last match, United couldn't secure a home win against Montreal (0-0). Thus, after four rounds, they have six points and are in the ninth position in the MLS table. The team is yet to lose but has only one victory.
However, at this stage, points are not yet crucial. Both teams have the entire season ahead, and the situation for both Orlando and D.C. United can change dramatically. Notably, last season Orlando City finished fourth, while D.C. United ended in 10th place and fought until the end for a playoff spot.
Probable lineups
- Orlando City: Gallese; Freeman, Schlegel, Jansson, Smith; Herbert, Atuesta; Pasalic, Ojeda, Angulo; Muriel.
- D.C. United: Jung-Hoon; Herrera, Bartlett, Rowles, Schnegg; Kijima, Enow; Stroud, Pirani, Peglow; Benteke.
Prediction
Orlando had a rocky start, but they made it to the playoffs last season, and there's reason to believe the team will improve and start collecting points. My bet is on an Orlando City victory with odds of 1.73.
