Orlando City vs Atlanta United – Match Preview

Orlando City is gearing up to welcome Atlanta United at the Inter&Co Stadium. This event marks the start of the Major League Soccer season on Friday, October 19th. The game is set for 22:00 GMT. Orlando City, currently 8th, aims for a strong start to break into the top six. Atlanta United, placed 23rd, is looking to climb the standings. Both teams are keen on an early win to set a positive tone for their season. With the home side favored, an exciting match is anticipated.

Orlando City – Form

Orlando City has shown impressive form in their recent Major League Soccer games. They defeated FC Cincinnati 3:1 on October 5th, with Ramiro Enrique scoring twice. Ivan Angulo also scored. Their last home game against Philadelphia Union ended in a 2:1 win. This maintained their streak of conceding in the last 13 matches against the Union. Another win came against FC Dallas with a 3:1 scoreline. These victories highlight Orlando City’s strong performances.

Atlanta United – Form

Atlanta United has displayed resilience on the road. They won 2-1 against New York Red Bulls at home on October 5th. Aleksey Miranchuk and Tyler Wolff scored. A 1-1 draw followed against Philadelphia Union away on September 28th. Saba Lobzhanidze scored the equalizer. Another match against New York Red Bulls ended in a 2-2 draw on September 21st. Miranchuk converted a penalty, and Edwin Mosquera scored late. These results met pre-match expectations.

Orlando City – Atlanta United – Head to Head

The last game between these teams was on March 17, 2024. Atlanta United won 2:0. The last 10 games have been evenly matched, with 3 wins each and 4 draws. The recent 5 matches saw both teams scoring in 2 games. Orlando City has struggled at home, failing to win in 9 of their last 11 home matches against Atlanta. They have conceded in 19 of their last 21 games against them. This suggests a potential vulnerability that Atlanta might exploit.

Orlando City – Atlanta United – Standings

The match at Inter&Co Stadium is set to be an intriguing clash. Orlando City holds the 8th spot with 52 points from 33 matches. They have scored 58 goals. Atlanta United is 23rd with 37 points from the same number of games. They have scored 44 goals. The 15-point gap highlights the difference in their campaigns.

Orlando City vs Atlanta United – Top scorers

Facundo Torres leads Orlando City with 14 goals. Duncan McGuire and Ramiro Enrique have also been key, scoring 10 and 8 goals respectively. Luis Muriel and Ivan Angulo each added 5 goals. For Atlanta United, Saba Lobzhanidze has scored 8 times. Daniel Rios follows with 7 goals, and Jamal Thiare has 5. Aleksey Miranchuk and Stian Gregersen have also contributed with goals from deeper positions.

Orlando City vs Atlanta United – Full-Time Betting

Orlando City is favored with odds of 1.73 for a win. A draw and an Atlanta win are both at 4.10. Orlando’s recent wins and higher ranking make them favorites. Despite this, Atlanta’s potential for a surprise is acknowledged. The “halftime-fulltime” market and “draw-no-bet” options offer interesting alternatives for bettors.

Orlando City vs Atlanta United – Over/Under Betting

The odds are set at 1.44 for Over 2.5 goals and 2.70 for Under 2.5 goals. This suggests a high-scoring game is expected. Orlando City’s scoring record supports this. However, the head-to-head record suggests fewer goals, with 9 of the last 11 meetings under 3.5 goals. This makes the Under 3.5 goals option at 1.727 appealing.

Orlando City vs Atlanta United – BTTS Betting

The odds for ‘BTTS: Yes’ are 1.444 and ‘BTTS: No’ at 2.625. Considering the offensive records and recent forms, ‘BTTS: Yes’ seems a plausible outcome for this match.

Orlando City vs Atlanta United – Prediction