Orlando City SC vs DC United Prediction: Expect a DC fight-back soon.

Orlando City SC will hope to stay inspired this week as they return to the Exploria Stadium to host DC United. They had a hard fought victory over Toronto FC away from home in their last game and they are interested in continuing that run against DC United. And for DC United, they continue to deteriorate as weeks go by and their results are in dire need of a turn around. DC United are coming off a loss against FC Cincinnati at home and they turn their attention to Orlando City SC.

Orlando City is currently ranked 10th with 24 points on the eastern conference table while DC United is 15th with 20 points.

Orlando City SC will be gunning for another win against DC United in this game. They have not built a winning streak all season and their results have been a catastrophe for most parts of the season. They recently defeated Toronto FC in their last game, which was played away from home and now they welcome DC United to the Exploria Stadium.

Orlando City’s form guide shows 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in 5 matches (LDWLW), and at home their form shows 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats (LDLLW). And across 10 league games they recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats (DWLDLLDWLW).

Orlando City defeated Toronto FC 2-1 at the BMO Field. Toronto had the lead in the 5th minute and Orlando City turned the game around by the 45th minute. Martin Ojeda leveled the game in the 27th minute and Nickseon Gomis scored an own goal in the 45th minute to hand Orlando City the lead. The second half stayed scoreless and Orlando City won the game. According to stats, Orlando City SC had 43% possession, 2 big chances, 0 goalkeeper saves, 4 corner kicks and 2 shots on target.

DC United are now bottom of the eastern conference, a position that seemed impossible at the start of the season. DC United had a long winless run that started right after the win over Atlanta United on the 12th of May. Since then, DC United have not won a single game in about 2 months. They are coming off a fresh defeat against FC Cincinnati at home and now they turn their attention to Orlando City SC in search of that crucial win.

DC United’s form shows 1 draw and 4 defeats in 5 matches (LLLDL), and away from home they had 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats (WLLLD). Across 10 league games, DC United had 3 wins and 7 defeats (LLDLDLLLDL).

DC United lost 3-2 to FC Cincinnati at home in their last game. FC Cincinnati scored 2 goals in the first half while Martin Rodriquez scored one goal for DC United in the 24th minute. In the second half, FC Cincinnati stretched their lead with another goal in the 63rd minute and Gabriel Pirani scored DC United’s second goal in the 69th minute. The game remained that way and DC United lost. According to stats, DC United had: 48% possession, 2 big chances, 3 goalkeeper saves, 3 corner kicks and 6 shots on target.

In the last 20 meetings between these two clubs, DC United won 10 games, while Orlando City won 8 and 2 games ended as a draw.

H2H Streaks

Orlando City is without a clean sheet in 6 matches

DC United is without a clean sheet in 7 matches

5/6 matches ended with more than 2.5 goals

Both teams scored in 6/6 matches

6/8 matches ended with more than 10.5 corners

We have to hope DC United are feeling anxious with their recent predicament and they want to win by all means necessary. They were able to get 2 goals in the last game even though the game ended in a defeat, and if they are lucky, they might just be rewarded with a draw or a win against Orlando City SC. While DC United is rock bottom, I don't think Orlando City are special in any way. We might just be prepared to see a fight from DC United against Orlando City SC.

• DC United Over 1 Goal at 2.85 Odds
• Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals at 1.78 Odds
• More than 9 Corners at 1.83 Odds