Orlando City II vs Bethlehem Steel full preview

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Competition: USA MLS Next Pro
Competition: Wed 28.Jun
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Orlando City Stadium (25500 seats)

Most would pick Orlando City II in this match against Bethlehem Steel, but the away side will resist to the finish. Here's the Tipsway match guide!

Insights:
  • Orlando City II have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in MLS Next Pro
  • Bethlehem Steel have the most conceded goals (35) in MLS Next Pro

This should be an absorbing game with lots of fun and bustle as both teams are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's get started!

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Orlando City II form and stats

Orlando City II have performed here at Orlando City Stadium this season with 5 wins from 7 MLS Next Pro matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0. Orlando City II has recorded two wins in a row here at Orlando City Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

The followers are hoping that Orlando City II will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the game against Chicago Fire II (placed 6th).

Ahead of that match, Orlando won a home game hosting FC Cincinnati II (4-0).

Goal party? Nobody knows about this one, but we do know that 9 of the 11 most recent league games with this team has contained three goals or more.

There will be little rest for Orlando City II after this match as they are travelling to FC Cincinnati II for a MLS Next Pro game in only four days.

Goals are plentiful at Orlando City Stadium in the league this season as Orlando City II has scored 18 goals here in 7 home games. On the other hand, Orlando have conceded 9 goals.

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Bethlehem Steel form and stats

The visitors are W2-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the MLS Next Pro.

Bethlehem Steel's previous game was their home loss versus Chicago Fire II (2-5). As you can tell from the result, the match against Chicago Fire II was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 7 goals, will the fun continue today?

The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Crown Legacy.

Take note that 12 of this side's 15 most recent league rounds have ended with three goals or more.

Bethlehem Steel have another match that requires travelling in just four sleeps, a MLS Next Pro fixture versus New York City II. A hard calendar for them!

Bethlehem are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 7 games (in the league).

Head 2 Head

The sides have played each other previously this season, with the match result Bethlehem Steel - Orlando City II 1-3 logged in the official records. Data for the preceeding eight meetings between these two participants are: three wins for Orlando City II, two draws and three wins for Bethlehem Steel. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

OrlandoJ. Lynn
J. Lynn
7 goals
Bethlehem SteelJ. Rafanello
J. Rafanello
4 goals
Bethlehem SteelS. Stojanovic
S. Stojanovic
4 goals

Orlando City II missing players

Bethlehem Steel missing players

Orlando City II Bethlehem Steel
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 7 4 Played P 2 7 15
7 5 4 Won W 2 2 4
2 2 0 Drew D 0 2 3
5 0 0 Lost L 0 3 8
25 18 11 Scored S 4 10 24
24 9 3 Conceded C 2 14 35
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
86% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 87%
79% 86% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 86% 80%
64% 71% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 43% 53%
21% 29% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 33%
57% 71% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 86% 80%
21% 29% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 7%
21% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 13%
 
3.9 4.7 4 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 3.3 3.7
3.6 2.6 2.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3.6 3.6
2.2 2.4 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.3 2
1 1 0 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
8.1 8.3 5.5 Shots (avg) S ( 6 5.3 7.1
5.5 5.9 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3 4.1
32% 44% 69% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 48% 39%
 
7.1 4.1 1.2 Shots against (avg) S A 5.5 7.1 6.6
4.4 2.3 0.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 4.3 4.3
Key stats in MLS Next Pro this season:
  • All of Orlando City II's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Bethlehem Steel have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Bethlehem Steel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Bethlehem Steel have the most conceded goals (35) in MLS Next Pro
  • Bethlehem Steel have the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in MLS Next Pro
  • Bethlehem Steel have the most matches over the total-line (12) in MLS Next Pro
  • Bethlehem Steel haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Orlando City II have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Orlando City II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Orlando City II have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Orlando City II have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in MLS Next Pro
  • Orlando City II have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Orlando City II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Crown Legacy 14 9 3 2 28 15 7 4 3 0 14 8 7 5 0 2 14 7 13 29
2 Columbus Crew II 14 8 2 4 25 18 7 5 1 1 17 9 7 3 1 3 8 9 7 24
3 New England II 15 8 2 5 32 30 8 5 2 1 18 10 7 3 0 4 14 20 2 24
4 Atlanta United II 15 5 5 5 24 18 8 5 1 2 17 7 7 0 4 3 7 11 6 23
5 New York City II 13 7 1 5 26 22 7 5 0 2 17 12 6 2 1 3 9 10 4 23
6 Chicago Fire II 14 5 4 5 24 20 7 2 2 3 5 5 7 3 2 2 19 15 4 23
7 Orlando City II 14 7 2 5 25 24 7 5 2 0 18 9 7 2 0 5 7 15 1 23
8 New York RB II 14 6 4 4 19 16 7 4 1 2 11 7 7 2 3 2 8 9 3 22
9 FC Cincinnati II 13 4 3 6 22 29 7 4 2 1 14 10 6 0 1 5 8 19 -7 16
10 Inter Miami II 15 4 2 9 18 31 7 3 2 2 14 13 8 1 0 7 4 18 -13 16
11 Bethlehem Steel 15 4 3 8 24 35 8 2 1 5 14 21 7 2 2 3 10 14 -11 14
12 Huntsville City 13 4 3 6 23 23 5 3 0 2 12 9 8 1 3 4 11 14 0 12
13 Toronto II 14 3 3 8 21 27 7 3 1 3 12 9 7 0 2 5 9 18 -6 11