Saturday sees New Eng. Revolution take a trip to Exploria Stadium for an encounter with Orlando City in the MLS action. Showdown scheduled for August 7,2020 02:30 EAT.
The home side team currently sit fifth with 30 points from 23 matches. Of the 23 matches played, 8 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses has been recorded. They’ve been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 games, leaking 6 goals in the process.
Óscar Pareja’s men won’t want a repeat of their last result here following a 2-1 MLS loss in their previous game against D.C. United.In that game, Orlando City had 44% possession, 15 shots with 4 of them on target and a goal scored by Júnior Urso (9′). D.C. United had 8 shots with 4 of them on target and goals scored by Chris Durkin (91′) and Taxiarchis Fountas (95′).
The visitors currently sit ninth on the table with 27 points from 23matches. Of the games played, six wins, nine draws and seven losses have been recorded. They’ve turned their attacks into goals a total of 5 times – yielding them the goals scored per game average of 0.83 in their prior 6 fixtures.
Bruce Arena’s side will hope for an improved result following on a 0-0 drawn game in the MLS match with Toronto FC.In that match, New Eng. Revolution managed 55% possession, 13 shots with 2 on target. Toronto FC had 15 shots with 3 on target.
Orlando City vs New Eng. Revolution head-to-head
There have been 17 encounters between these two teams since 2015; Orlando City managed 4 victories while New Eng. Revolution has 6 victories and 7 fixtures ended all square.
- New England 1-1 Orlando16/06/22
- Orlando 2-2 New England25/10/21
- New England 2-1 Orlando26/09/21
- Orlando 1-3 New England29/11/20
- Orlando 3-3 New England15/09/19
Home
- DC United 2-1 Orlando
- Orlando 5-1 New York
- Orlando 0-1 Philadelphia
- Orlando1-3Arsenal
- Atlanta 1-1 Orlando
Away
- New England 0-0 Toronto
- Columbus 0-0 New England
- Philadelphia 2-1 New England
- New York City 4-2 New England
- New England 2-2 Cincinnati
Orlando City team news
Óscar Pareja will miss the service of Gastón González due to injury.
New Eng. Revolution team news
Bruce Arena will have a fully fit squad ahead of this fixture.
Prediction and Odds
Orlando Citywill likely be able to get on the scoresheet themselves in a winning performance.
- Orlando City win
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5
