Atlanta United (9-14-10) travel to face off against Orlando City SC (15-11-7) on Saturday, October 19th. This match will be played at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, FL. Both club’s come into this one having won their previous match. The match starts at 6:00 PM ET.
Atlanta United vs Orlando City SC
Atlanta United Is Coming Off A Win
In their last match, Atlanta United hosted the New York Red Bulls. The over/under line heading into the match was 2.5 goals, and Atlanta won by a score of 2-1. This payout +128.0 on the money line.
Aleksei Miranchuk and Tyler Wolff scored Atlanta’s two goals, with Miranchuk also picking up the assist. Overall, Atlanta took 20 shots and six shots on goal. Miranchuk took five shots, and the club had nine corners.
On the defensive end, Atlanta allowed just two shots on goal and blocked six shots. Brad Guzan finished with one save and allowed one goal. The only goal for the Red Bulls was a penalty kick goal.
Atlanta United enters this match against Orlando City SC looking to build off their win over the New York Red Bulls on October 5th. Over their last three matches, Atlanta has gone 1-1-1. On the season, Atlanta is 9-14-10, putting them in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. They are tied with St. Louis City SC and the Philadelphia Union, all with 37 points. On the road, Atlanta has struggled, going just 3-7-6. Overall, they have been favored in 15 matches, going 5-6-4, while going 4-8-6 as the underdog.
Orlando City SC Is Coming Off A Win
Orlando City will be looking to build off their 3-1 win over FC Cincinnati. This win came on the road, and they went into the match as the +210.0 underdog. The four combined goals jumped past the over/under line of 2.5 goals.
Leading Orlando City’s offensive attack was Ramiro Enrique, who scored two times on his four total shots. Angulo was the other Orlando City player to score, finding the net on his only shot attempt. Overall, Orlando City scored three times on just five shots on goal.
On the defensive end, Orlando City did a great job of keeping the ball in front of them, intercepting 13 passes while not blocking a single shot. Pedro Gallese finished with five saves on FC Cincinnati’s six shots on goal.
Orlando City SC enters this match against Atlanta United on a three-match winning streak. Over their last five matches, they have gone 4-1, with their only loss coming against the second-ranked team in the Eastern Conference, the Columbus Crew. On the season, Orlando City is 15-11-7, putting them in 4th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been favored in 18 matches, going 9-4-5 in those contests. Overall, they have a record of 7-5-4 at home and 8-6-3 on the road. With 52 points, they are four points behind the Seattle Sounders and one point ahead of the Houston Dynamo.
Atlanta United Offense Breakdown
Atlanta United has been a middle-of-the-pack offensive team this season, ranking 22nd in goals scored at 1.3 per match. They are 11th in shots on goal and 5th in corner kicks. Saba Lobzhanidze is the team’s top scorer, ranking 47th in MLS with 8 goals. He is also 35th in shots on goal. Overall, Atlanta United is 13th in passing percentage at 84.0%.
Orlando City SC Offense Breakdown
Facundo Torres is the top scorer for Orlando City SC this season, as he has found the back of the net 14 times, which is 15th in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, as he has 30, which is 26th in the league. MartÃn Ojeda is the leader in assists for Orlando City SC, as he has nine, which is 14th in MLS. He has also scored three goals this season. Orlando City SC is 10th in MLS in goals scored this season, as they are averaging 1.7 per match. They have scored more than their season average in seven straight matches. They are also 18th in shots on goal and have taken more shots on goal than their season average in four straight matches. They are third in MLS in corners and have had more corners than their opponent in 57.6% of their matches. Their passing percentage is 84.8%, which is eighth in MLS.
Atlanta United Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against Orlando City SC, Atlanta United’s defense is 14th in MLS in goals allowed per match (1.5). Over their last six matches, they have given up 10 goals (1.7). They are coming off a match against the New York Red Bulls in which they gave up just one goal. On the season, they are 7th in blocked shots and 20th in interceptions. Brad Guzan is 8th in MLS in saves and has five clean sheets this season.
Orlando City SC Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against Atlanta United, Orlando City SC’s defense is 13th in MLS, allowing 1.5 goals per match. They are also 11th in blocked shots and 27th in interceptions. Over their last seven matches, they have given up seven goals (1.0 per match). Keeper Pedro Gallese is 7th in MLS with eight clean sheets and 26th in saves. Over their last seven matches, they have given up one goal three times.
Atlanta United vs Orlando City SC Prediction
Looking at how we expect this Atlanta United vs Orlando City SC matchup to play out, we are going with Orlando City to win at -145.0. Our projections have this one finishing with a score of 2-1 in favor of Orlando. Coming into the match, Orlando has been the better offensive team, as they are 3rd in the MLS in shooting percentage. Our projections have Luis Muriel as the top goal scorer for Orlando, while Aleksei Miranchuk has the best chance to score for Atlanta United.
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Last updated:October 9, 2024 Atlanta United FC, Orlando City SC