Discover key betting insights for the Orlando City vs Philadelphia Union matchup in the MLS. Access the latest stats, expert tips, and the most favorable odds to make informed decisions.
Philadelphia Union take on Orlando City at Exploria Stadium this Wednesday in the MLS.
With both teams vying for a win, it’s sure to be an intense battle. Currently, Philadelphia is sitting in fourth place in the Western Conference with 30 points in 17 games, while Orlando isn’t too far behind in seventh place. These two teams previously faced off back in March, with Orlando taking home a 2-1 victory at Subaru Park.
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Orlando City Form
Orlando City should be high on confidence, as their last three matches saw them gain seven points. They started off drawing 1-1 with Atlanta United, before beating first New York Red Bulls by 0-3, then Colorado Rapids in a 2-0 win. The Lions claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in Major League Soccer. They also drew two and lost two, scored seven goals and conceded seven.
Philadelphia Union Form
In the last three matches, Philadelphia Union beat Charlotte FC 1-0, won 3-0 against CF Montreal, and lost 2-1 against San Jose Earthquakes. In their last six Major League Soccer away matches, the Union have three wins, they’ve drawn one and lost two. They scored nine while also conceding seven times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.
Orlando City vs Philadelphia Union Stats
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Orlando City and Philadelphia Union. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 12 of the last 14 Orlando City home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Orlando City home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Orlando City have not lost the last 6 matches in a row
- Orlando City have scored in 10 of the last 12 home matches
- In 7 of the last 9 Orlando City matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Philadelphia Union have not lost 12 of the last 14 matches
- In 7 of the last 8 Philadelphia Union away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 away matches in a row Philadelphia Union played, both teams scored
- In 9 of the last 11 Philadelphia Union matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Philadelphia Union have scored in 12 of the last 14 matches
Orlando City vs Philadelphia Union – In-form players
Going into this Western Conference matchup, there are a handful of goalscorers to keep an eye on. Facundo Torres is Orlando’s best bet, having scored three goals in his last two games. For Philadelphia, Julian Carranza is the go-to guy. He has put away five goals in as many matches recently.
Orlando City vs Philadelphia Union Betting Tips
Full-time result
Orlando City are on a roll with six matches undefeated! That’s right, zero losses. The Lions are also tough to beat at the Exploria Stadium, having held their opponents to a draw four times in their last 10 home games (W3 L3). In contrast, Philadelphia Union have been struggling on the road, losing four of their previous 10 away games. They’ve managed to win three and draw three times, but can they keep up with Orlando’s impressive record? We’ll have to wait and see.
Both teams to score
Orlando City have scored the first goal in six of their last ten games. But what’s up with Philadelphia Union? They’ve only scored the opening goal of the match in one of their last ten away games! On the defensive side, they’ve been holding it down, keeping their opponents from scoring five times in their previous 10 matches – which beats Orlando’s record of three clean sheets. But when these two teams meet at the Exploria Stadium, things get interesting as Philadelphia has scored in six consecutive meetings with Orlando.
Total goals
Orlando City witnessed over 2.5 goals in five of their previous ten matches across all tournaments in which they averaged 1.7 goals a game. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of Philadelphia Union’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches.
Match predictions: Orlando City vs Philadelphia Union
To sum up, the upcoming match between Orlando City and Philadelphia Union seems to be a good betting opportunity.