Playoffs
08.11.2023
05:00
Geodis Park
Nashville, USA
Orlando got a well-deserved victory in the first leg as they beat Nashville SC 1-0. The game was tight and both sides were equally matched, which makes this return leg more exciting. Nashville are back playing at home with a narrow loss and they hope to convert their chances in this game and overturn their deficit. And Orlando City will be hoping to preserve their lead in this final leg to qualify for the next stage. Either way, neither side is through just yet and we are about to witness a battle between two very dynamic teams.
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Nashville SC were unlucky not to get something from the first leg against Orlando City. They played really well, but conceded a goal in the first half of the game and failed to equalize until the end. Nashville SC had 41% possession of the ball in that game, while they also registered 3 shots on target and 4 corner kicks. They might get lucky in this return leg as the team are feeling confident they can turn this around. Unfortunately, losing back-to-back games does not help the team’s confidence but it can also make them desperate for a turn around. Nashville SC also lost their last game against Orlando City at the Geodis park last season by the same scoreline.
Orlando City SC
Orlando City have the lead coming into this return leg. They can’t afford to relax because the lead is narrow and Nashville SC are capable of anything. Orlando City were the better side in the first leg and they got the deserved win. Wilder Cartagena scored the only goal in the 41st minute to give Orlando City the edge. And according to statistics, Orlando City had 59% possession, 5 shots on target and 9 corner kicks in that game.
Orlando City are currently on a 5-match win streak after the win over Nashville SC. So, they are considered huge favorites to advance to the next stage. They also won against Nashville SC at the Geodis Park in their last meeting last season. They will come into this game with a lot of confidence to win again and progress to the next stage.
Head to Head
Orlando City and Nashville SC played 11 matches against each other in the past. Orlando City won 4 matches, while Nashville SC won 3 matches and 4 matches ended in a draw.
Analysis and Predictions
Orlando City are huge favorites to advance no doubt as they are currently unbeatable in their last 5 matches in a row. They come in here with the advantage and they are not the sort of side that comes into a game and does not want to win. Nashville SC fell short in the first leg, but their performance will help boost their confidence that they can turn this around. Nashville are not in their best form at the moment, but they are desperate to turn things around. It would be risky to rule them out completely. Nashville SC have seen 6 of their last 7 matches end with less than 2.5 goals. Same applies to Orlando City, who have played out less than 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 7 matches. And against each other, they have played less than 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 meetings.
- Under 2.5 Goals at 1.99 Odds
- Draw FT at 3.45 Odds
- Correct Score 1-1 at 6.50 Odds