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MLS: Orlando City vs Colorado Rapids – Prediction, Stats & Odds

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The Colorado Rapids and Orlando City will lock horns this Saturday at Exploria Stadium. While Orlando is riding high with an unbeaten streak of five matches, the visitors have yet to notch a win after six straight games.

Orlando City are doing alright in the Eastern Conference, sitting eighth with 23 points after 15 matches. Colorado Rapids are currently 13th in the Western Conference with 13 points. The last time these two sides met in a 2022 match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, they played out a 1-1 draw.

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Orlando City Form

Orlando City are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Inter Miami CF 1-3, and then drawing 1-1 with Atlanta United. They were back as winners when they defeated New York Red Bulls 0-3. In their last six Major League Soccer matches at home, the Lions have one win, two draws and three defeats.

Colorado Rapids Form

In their previous three games, Colorado Rapids lost 0-1 and 3-2 against FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew, respectively, before drawing 0-0 with San Jose Earthquakes. The Pids Rapids won twice, while also recording two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in Major League Soccer. The scoreline from these matches says ten goals were conceded and eight scored.

Orlando City vs Colorado Rapids Stats

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Orlando City and Colorado Rapids. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • In 11 of the last 13 Orlando City home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Orlando City have conceded in 13 of the last 15 matches
  • In 7 of the last 9 Orlando City home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • Orlando City have not won 7 of the last 8 home matches
  • Orlando City have not lost the last 5 matches in a row
  • In the last 4 Colorado Rapids away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • Colorado Rapids have not won the last 7 matches in a row
  • Colorado Rapids have lost 6 of the last 7 matches
  • In the last 4 Colorado Rapids away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Colorado Rapids have conceded in 11 of the last 13 matches

Orlando City vs Colorado Rapids – Players in Form

The goalscorer market is heating up and if you’re looking for an edge, Ercan Kara is the man to beat. He’s been on fire lately, netting three goals in Orlando City’s last five MLS games. Meanwhile, Cole Bassett is arguably the biggest threat for the Colorado Rapids, having found the back of the net twice in the club’s previous six outings.

Orlando City vs Colorado Rapids Betting Tips

Full-time result

Orlando City have been on a mixed run of form at the Exploria Stadium lately, winning three, drawing four, and losing only three of their ten most recent home games. Meanwhile, the Rapids have won two of their ten most recent away games, drawing four, and losing four. Orlando City are on an unbeatable streak, having gone undefeated for five games straight! And did we mention that the Lions have beaten the Colorado Rapids in their last three home league meetings?

Both teams to score

Orlando City have scored the first goal in just four out of their last ten games, while Colorado Rapids has taken the lead in six of their last ten matches. However, both teams have struggled to keep their opponents at bay lately, having mustered just two clean sheets each in their last ten matches. Orlando City have also managed to score in their last three home games against Colorado Rapids.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Orlando City, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in six of the last ten matches that Colorado Rapids played across all tournaments. They scored 1.1 times on average in the process.

Match predictions: Orlando City vs Colorado Rapids

To sum up, the upcoming match between Orlando City and Colorado Rapids seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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