Delightful dogfight as daring Philadelphia Union duels with determined Orlando City

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sat 06.July
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Talen Energy Stadium (19178 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Philadelphia Union leading Orlando City by 14 points.

It's no vacation for neither Philadelphia Union nor Orlando City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Orlando City have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1500 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Philadelphia Union form and stats

Philadelphia Union, who have the most scored goals (37) in Major League Soccer, have performed well here at Talen Energy Stadium so far this season with 6 wins from 10 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2.

Philadelphia Union are returning here after visiting Orlando City in a Major League Soccer game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting New York City (2-4).

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Philadelphia Union have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won 4 times, drawn 1 and lost 0.

Philadelphia Union can score goals in their home matches. After 10 matches they have found the net 22 times. Philadelphia Union have conceded 11 in these home matches.

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Orlando City form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Major League Soccer, on their travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Major League Soccer home defeat versus Philadelphia Union with 1-3 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Columbus Crew at their stadium, the result 2-0.

We have checked recent matches where Orlando City have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were W2-D1-L3.

A new game in only four days for Orlando City, the US Open Cup home match versus New York City. Busy days.

Orlando City find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 9 away fixtures. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Orlando City - Philadelphia Union 1-3. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 2 - 3 (Philadelphia Union wins - draws - Orlando City wins). As for goals, 7 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

S. Klještan
2 goals
R. Jansson
1 goals

Philadelphia Union missing players

Orlando City missing players

Philadelphia Union Orlando City
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
20 10 2 Played 3 9 18
10 6 2 Won 1 3 6
5 2 0 Drew 1 2 3
5 2 0 Lost 1 4 9
37 22 5 Scored 4 10 25
26 11 0 Conceded 2 8 25
95% 90% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
95% 90% 100% Over 1.5 67% 67% 72%
55% 70% 50% Over 2.5 33% 33% 50%
35% 40% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 28%
20% 20% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 11%
65% 60% 0% BTTS 33% 44% 56%
25% 40% 100% Clean Sheets 33% 33% 22%
15% 10% 0% Failed To Score 33% 22% 22%
 
5 5 3.5 Corners For (avg) 4.3 3.4 4.7
5 3.9 6.5 Corners Against (avg) 5.3 6.2 5.4
1.9 1.4 0.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.7 1.9 1.7
3 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 2
Key stats this season:
  • Orlando City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Orlando City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Philadelphia Union have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Philadelphia Union have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Orlando City have scored away.

Philadelphia Union
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
08-06-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 3 - 2 New York RB
12-06-19 UOC DC United 0 - 0 Philadelphia Union
26-06-19 MLS New England 1 - 1 Philadelphia Union
29-06-19 MLS New York City 4 - 2 Philadelphia Union
03-07-19 MLS Orlando City 1 - 3 Philadelphia Union
06-07-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 23:00 Orlando City
14-07-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 02:00 Philadelphia Union
20-07-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 23:30 Chicago Fire
28-07-19 MLS Montreal Impact - Philadelphia Union
04-08-19 MLS DC United 23:30 Philadelphia Union
Orlando City
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
13-06-19 UOC Memphis 901 1 - 3 Orlando City
19-06-19 UOC Orlando City 0 - 0 New England
27-06-19 MLS DC United 1 - 0 Orlando City
29-06-19 MLS Columbus Crew 0 - 2 Orlando City
03-07-19 MLS Orlando City 1 - 3 Philadelphia Union
06-07-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 23:00 Orlando City
10-07-19 UOC Orlando City 23:30 New York City
13-07-19 MLS Orlando City 23:30 Columbus Crew
19-07-19 MLS Portland Timbers 02:00 Orlando City
21-07-19 MLS Orlando City 23:30 New York RB

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Philadelphia Union 20 10 5 5 37 26 10 6 2 2 22 11 10 4 3 3 15 15 11 35
2 DC United 20 8 7 5 25 21 11 5 4 2 17 12 9 3 3 3 8 9 4 31
3 Montreal Impact 20 9 3 8 24 31 8 5 1 2 8 8 12 4 2 6 16 23 -7 30
4 New York City 16 7 8 1 30 19 8 4 4 0 16 7 8 3 4 1 14 12 11 29
5 Atlanta United 18 9 2 7 24 20 9 6 2 1 14 5 9 3 0 6 10 15 4 29
6 New York RB 18 8 3 7 30 24 10 6 1 3 20 11 8 2 2 4 10 13 6 27
7 Toronto 19 6 5 8 30 33 10 4 3 3 21 17 9 2 2 5 9 16 -3 23
8 New England 19 6 5 8 22 36 10 4 2 4 10 14 9 2 3 4 12 22 -14 23
9 Chicago Fire 19 5 7 7 31 28 10 5 4 1 23 10 9 0 3 6 8 18 3 22
10 Orlando City 18 6 3 9 25 25 9 3 1 5 15 17 9 3 2 4 10 8 0 21
11 Columbus Crew 19 5 2 12 16 28 11 4 2 5 11 14 8 1 0 7 5 14 -12 17
12 Cincinnati 18 3 2 13 15 42 7 2 1 4 6 11 11 1 1 9 9 31 -27 11

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