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Major League Soccer: Orlando City vs DC United – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Orlando City and DC United who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Orlando City appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face DC United in round 30 of the Major League Soccer season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at Inter&Co Stadium on Sunday.

Orlando City approach the next Major League Soccer round as number 7 in the table, having claimed 37 points this season so far. With 28 games behind them, DC United amassed 30 points, placing them as number 12 before their next fixture.

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Form: Orlando City vs DC United

Orlando City Form

Orlando City lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 4-2 by New England Revolution and 4-2 against Philadelphia Union. They turned the table by winning 3-2 against Columbus Crew. Orlando City won four of their previous six Major League Soccer games at the Inter&Co Stadium. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded six and scored 11 goals.

DC United Form

DC United were only able to take a single draw from their past three games. They came up short in a 1-2 defeat against Charlotte FC before drawing 3-3 with Vancouver Whitecaps. They were defeated once again, when Inter Miami CF ran out 4-0 winners. DC United didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Major League Soccer matches, but managed four draws, while suffering two defeats. They conceded 14 and scored eight goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Orlando City and DC United

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Orlando City and DC United played across all tournaments.

  • In 12 of the last 14 Orlando City matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 Orlando City matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 7 Orlando City home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 Orlando City home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Orlando City have lost the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 DC United matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 DC United matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 DC United matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players in form: Orlando City vs DC United

It is a great season for Martin Ojeda, who currently has 13 league goals to his name during this season. Orlando City will rely on his services to gun down DC United.

Betting markets: Orlando City vs DC United

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Inter&Co Stadium across all tournaments Orlando City won five times, drew three and lost two times. DC United claimed one wins, six draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Orlando City scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Interestingly, DC United scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. DC United should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Sunday, as Orlando City only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. DC United claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 games. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Orlando City and DC United.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Orlando City’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for DC United, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 0.8 times goals per game. Orlando Citys last 3 matches had over 4.5 goals. DC United’s last 3 matches had more than three goals.