Orlando City VS DC United Prediction: The Struggle continues

Orlando City got back to winnig ways again after the 2-0 defeat to Nashville SC. They beat Minnesota United 2-1 at home and in this match they will be playing at home again. DC United grabbed a 1-0 win against CF Montreal after 6 matches without a win. These two teams will be playing against each other and hoping for another positive result. Orlando City are currently 7th on the eastern conference table and DC United are 11th. The last time these two met, they played out a 1-1 draw.

Orlando beat Minnesota United 2-1 in their last match. The game was scoreless in the first half and in the second half Bongokuhle Hlongwane gave Minnesota United the lead in the 58th minute. Then in the 66th minute Ivan Angulo equalised for Orlando City before they finally won the game in the 88th minute through Duncan McGuire. Orlando City had 56% possession, 2 shots on target and 6 corner kicks according to statistics.

Orlando City are currently in 7th place on the eastern conference, with 11 points from 7 matches. They won 3, drew 2 and lost 2, with a goal ratio of 7:7.

Team streak: without a clean sheet (6), both teams scoring (5/6), first to concede (4/5), more than 10.5 corners (4/5).

DC United have been poor all season up till this point. They recently won 1-0 against CF Montreal in their last match and prior to that, they were without a win in 6 matches. Against CF Montreal, DC United got their goal in the 46th minute after playing a goalless first half. The goal came through Lewis O’Brien. DC United had 40% possession, 2 shots on target and 3 corner kicks.

DC United are 11th in the eastern conference table, with 8 points from 8 matches played. They won 2, drew 2 and lost 2 and they have a goal ratio of 8:12.

Team streak: Less than 2.5 goals (5/7), less than 10.5 corners (6/8).

DC United and Orlando City have faced each other 18 meetings before now and DC United have 9 wins, while Orlando City have 7 wins and 2 matches ended in a draw.

• DC United have not lost in the last 3 meetings.
• Orlando City are without a clean sheet in the last 4 meetings.
• DC United are without a clean sheet in the last 5 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 4/5 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cars in 9/10 meetings.

• Orlando City (3-4-2-1): Pedro Gallese, Rodrigo Schlegel, Robin Jansson, Antonio Carlos, Gaston Gonzalez, Cesar Araujo, Mauricio Peryra, Ivan Carlos, Martin Ojeda, Facundo Torres.
• DC United (4-4-2): Tyler Miller, Mohanad Jeahze, Donovan Pines, Steve Birnbaum, Victor Palsson, Mateusz Klich, Lewis O’Brien, Russell Canousse, Ruan, Christian Benteke, Taxiarchis Fountas.

Both teams are struggling at the moment and it is a very important factor to consider in this clash. We should have a very tight clash between two teams struggling to win.

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