Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew Prediction: Goals will come certainly

Orlando City is gradually picking up pace in recent games, with 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 3 matches. This week, Orlando City faces a new challenge as they take on the Columbus Crew at the Exploria Stadium. Columbus Crew are also building back to form after managing to win back-to-back league games in a row. Now both clubs need to maintain consistency by avoiding a defeat at all costs. According to the current ranking on the league table, Columbus Crew is 7th on the eastern conference table with 21 points and Orlando City is 10th with 16 points. 

Orlando City are heading into this game with some level of confidence in their new form. They are currently unbeaten in the last 3 games in a row, during which they recorded 2 wins and 1 draw. So for the upcoming game, it is easy to see them as favorites for yet another 3 points against Columbus Crew. However, the record of their last 5 league matches showed they had 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, which is still a poor record and in need of improvements.

Orlando's most recent game was against the San Jose Earthquakes away from home. Orlando won the game by a single goal scored in the 88’ minute by Jack Lynn, and that was enough to give them all 3 points in the end. According to stats, Orlando City had 50% possession, 3 shots on target and 5 corner kicks. 

Columbus Crew are the visitors in this game against Orlando City, which clearly indicates that they will need to be at their best to get a good result in this game. Columbus Crew have also been in good form in the last 2 league games, as both games ended in a win. But the record of their last 5 league games shows they had 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. So they need to find some consistency by avoiding a defeat in the upcoming game.

The Columbus Crew was ruthless in their last game against the Chicago Fire away from home. They went on to win the game 3-1 in the end, with goals from Diego Rossi (30’), Christian Ramirez (55’) and Jacen Russell-Rowe (88’). The Chicago Fire scored only once in the 85’ minute, but Columbus Crew were comfortable until the end. According to stats, Columbus Crew had 59% possession, 5 shots on target and 5 corner kicks. 

In the last 20 meetings between both clubs, Orlando City won 10 games, while Columbus Crew won 6 games and 4 games ended as a draw.

Both sides are about to prove their quality in this match. Both teams have fought hard to get some good results lately but sustaining that form is entirely a different matter. Orlando City has the slight advantage of playing on home ground and that's just about all they have over Columbus Crew. But nothing is being ruled out in this game.

Match Facts:-

There were more than 2.5 goals in 6/8 meetings between both clubs.

Both teams scored in 6/8 meetings.

Columbus Crew scored first in 5/6 meetings.

There were more than 4.5 cards in 4/5 meetings.

• 3 Way Total Over 2 Goals at 1.8 Odds
• Orlando City or Columbus Crew to Win and Over 1.5 Goals at 1.66 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.66 Odds