The Eastern Conference MLS table leaders Philadelphia union will be back in action this weekend when they host Orlando City at the Subaru Park in the 31st round of the competition. Kickoffs schedules for September 11 at 02:30 EAT.
With eight point gap between them and the second placed Montreal Impact, Philadelphia Union sits at the summit of the Eastern Conference standings with 60 points. Having won 17 times against four loses and nine draws, Jim Curtin’s squad posses the second highest number of victories behind Los Angeles FC (19 wins). Coming into this game, the U have won all their last four matches.
Philadelphia Union prepares for this game in high spirits following 0-2 MLS victory over New York Red Bulls in their last game. In that match, Philadelphia Union had 45% possession, five shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Mikael Uhre (48′) and Dániel Gazdag (74′). New York Red Bulls got six shots with two of them on target.
Meanwhile, Orlando will be looking to extend their winning streak to six games, after a fine form that saw them win their last five matches on the bounce. In their campaign this season they have recorded, 12 wins against 10 loses and six draws to sit in the fifth spot with 42 points.
Orlando City gets into this meeting off the back of 3-0 Open Cup triumph over Sacramento Republic in their most recent game. In that match, Orlando City had 52% possession, 15 shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Facundo Torres (75′, 80′) and Benji Michel (90′). Sacramento Republic got five shots with two of them on target.
Philadelphia Union vs. Orlando City head to head
These two sides have had 18 head to head encounters between these two sides; Philadelphia Union won seven times, Orlando City five times while six matches ended in draws.
- Orlando 0-1 Philadelphia 24/07/22
- Orlando 2-1 Philadelphia 11/05/22
- Philadelphia 3-1 Orlando 19/09/21
- Orlando 2-01 Philadelphia 23/07/21
- Philadelphia 1-1 Orlando 21/07/20
Home
- New York 0-2 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 4-1 Atlanta
- Philadelphia 6-0 Colorado
- DC United 0-6 Philadelphia
- Dallas 1-0 Philadelphia
Away
- Orlando 3-0 Sacramento Republic
- Orlando 3-2 Seattle
- Orlando 2-1 New York City
- Charlotte 1-2 Orlando
- New York 0-1 Orlando
Philadelphia Union team news
Boss Jim Curtin has not confirmed any fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this match.
Orlando City team news
Manager Óscar Pareja will miss out the services of Alexandre Pato and Gastón González who have been ruled out through injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Philadelphia Union Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
