Game week 31 of the Major League Soccer will see Orlando City take on Atlanta United this week at Exploria Stadium. Kickoffs on September 15 at 01:00 EAT.
The host is one of the best performing teams in the MLS Eastern Conference this season – currently placed fifth with 42 points after 29 matches. Orlando City saw their five-game winning streak come to an end last time out and they will seek to bounce here. Coming into this game, the Lions lost only one of their last six matches (WWWWWL).
Orlando City will be looking to bounce back from 5-1 MLS defeat to Philadelphia Union in their most recent outing. In that match, Orlando City managed 52% possession, nine shots with two of them on target and goals by João Moutinho (39′ OG) and Andrés Perea (75′). Philadelphia Union got 19 shots with 12 of them on target and goals by Mikael Uhre (43′), Dániel Gazdag (55′), Alejandro Bedoya (63′) and Jack Elliott (87′).
Meanwhile, Atlanta united is place 10th with 36 points in the same division as Thursday’s opponents after 30 matches they have played in the league. In their campaign this season, they have struggled with consistency to pick up nine wins against 13 loses and nine draws. Coming into this game, Atlanta won two of their last six matches (LDWLLW).
Atlanta United will want another win following 4-2 MLS success over Toronto FC in their most recent fixture. In that match, Atlanta United had 54% possession, 27 shots with 10 of them on target and goals scored Juan José Purata (47′, 62′, and 88’) and Thiago Almada (74′). Toronto FC got eight shots with two of them on target and goals by Ayo Akinola (52′) and Federico Bernardeschi (67′).
Orlando City vs. Atlanta United head to head
Atlanta United boasts a slight upper hand in the head to head history of this fixture having won eight times from the 17 meetings since 2017; seven matches ended with the spoils shared while Orlando City won three times.
- Atlanta 1-1 Orlando 17/07/22
- Atlanta 3-0 Orlando 11/09/21
- Orlando 3-2 Atlanta 31/07/21
- Orlando 0-0 Atlanta 17/04/21
- Orlando 4-1 Atlanta 29/10/20
Home
- Philadelphia 5-1 Orlando
- Orlando 3-0 Sacramento Republic
- Orlando 3-2 Seattle
- Orlando 2-1 New York City
- Charlotte 1-2 Orlando
Away
- Atlanta 4-2 Toronto
- Portland 2-1 Atlanta
- Philadelphia 4-1 Atlanta
- Atlanta 3-2 DC United
- Columbus 2-2 Atlanta
Orlando City team news
Alexandre Pato and Gastón González will miss out manager Óscar Pareja’s selection for this game through injuries.
Atlanta United team news
Manager Gonzalo Pineda will remain without the services of Miles Robinson, Osvaldo Alonso, Dylan Castanheira, Emerson Hyndman and Brad Guzan who are all recuperating from injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Orlando City Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
