Only a win will satisfy the Orlando City supporters in this clash with Atlanta United, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Major League Soccer table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Orlando and Atlanta United.
Atlanta United play their home games on artifical turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Atlanta United when playing on grass are 11 wins, 1 draw and 15 defeats from 27 matches. They have scored 42 goals and conceded 51 times in these games.
Orlando City form and stats
Orlando City are steadily winning Major League Soccer games and points here. 5 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 8 games. The Orlando fans aren't used to losing league-games here and will expect new points from this game. Orlando City has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.
The fans are hoping that Orlando will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Major League Soccer game against Inter Miami (placed 10th). Before that, Orlando played out a draw 1-1 when visiting New York RB.
Orlando City are traveling soon after this match as the Major League Soccer match at Montreal Impact awaits in four days.
Goals decide football matches and Orlando are scoring many of them at home; 16 on target from 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Orlando City are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches.
Atlanta United form and stats
Atlanta United have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 2-2-4 (8 played).
Home advantage was not enough for Atlanta in their previous game, as they lost their Major League Soccer-match, hosting DC United, 1-2. Prior to that match, the Atlanta manager S. Glass faced defeat when travelling to Toronto and losing 0-1.
Atlanta were so close to getting something from the game against DC United, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal two minutes into overtime.
A new game in only four days for Atlanta, the Major League Soccer home match versus Cincinnati. Busy days.
Atlanta United find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Atlanta have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Atlanta United - Orlando 0-0, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Orlando won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Atlanta United has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveOrlando City missing players
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| Orlando City | Atlanta United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 37 | 21 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 19 |
| 24 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 24 |
| 87% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 83% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 88% | 60% |
| 57% | 55% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 30% | 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 15% |
| 9% | 9% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 5% |
| 83% | 82% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 45% |
| 17% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 13% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 270 | 130 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 63 | 179 |
| 98 | 47 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 27 | 67 |
| 38% | 45% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 41% | 28% |
- Atlanta United has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Major League Soccer
- Atlanta United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Atlanta United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Orlando City has the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Major League Soccer
- Orlando City has the most points from losing position (8) in Major League Soccer
- Orlando City has the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Major League Soccer
- Orlando City have not yet lost a game at home.
- Orlando City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 22 | 41 |
| 2 | Toronto | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 41 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 35 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 32 |
| 5 | New York City | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | New England | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | New York RB | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | Nashville SC | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 25 |
| 9 | Montreal Impact | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -9 | 23 |
| 10 | Inter Miami | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 21 |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 21 |
| 12 | Atlanta United | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -5 | 19 |
| 13 | DC United | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -15 | 18 |
| 14 | Cincinnati | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 22 | -20 | 16 |