Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC Prediction: Nashville are favorites for obvious reasons

Nashville SC are currently 7th in the Eastern Conference with 45 points and 2 games in hand with the team below. While Orlando City are 2nd in the Eastern Conference with 54 points.

Nashville SC and Orlando City are top teams in the conference, so this game should be exciting. Nashville SC remain unbeaten in their last 5 league games, while Orlando City recorded a 3-0 win in their last game after playing a draw.

Nashville SC

Nashville SC have recorded only 1 win and 4 draws in their last 5 games. While that doesn't scream poor form, Nashville SC are expected to be doing better than they are doing right now. Nashville SC are ahead of New York City by 7 points with 2 games in hand, so they are less threatened of losing out on the Playoff spot.

Nashville SC have back-to-back draws against San Jose and Seattle Sounders in their last game and now they face Orlando City SC.

Nashville SC had already beaten Orlando City this season back in April. Fafa Picault and Hany Mukhtar were both goalscorers for Nashville SC in that game.

Streaks

• No losses in 5 games.
• Less than 2.5 goals in 4/5 games.
• Less than 4.5 cards in 5/7 games.

Orlando City SC

Orlando City are 2nd in the Eastern Conference but they have 2 points more than New England Revolution, who have played a game less. A poor result for Orlando City here might see them drop down the table.

Orlando City SC returned to winning ways by beating CF Montreal 3-0 in their last game. Dagur Dan Porhallsson and Facundo Torres all found the back of the net in the second half to give Orlando City the win.

Orlando City have not beaten Nashville SC in a competitive match since 2020. Since then they have played 5 draws. They lost the most recent game at home back in April.

Head to Head

Nashville SC and Orlando City have played 9 games against each other. Nashville SC won 3 games and Orlando City won 2 games and 4 games ended in a draw.

Streaks

• Orlando City are without a clean sheet in 9 games.
• Both teams scored in 8/9 games.
• Less than 10.5 corners in 6/7 games.

Analysis and Predictions

Nashville SC are playing at home and that is a disaster for Orlando City already. Both sides are not back at their full potential, but Nashville SC are a better pick as they will be playing at home. This game should lean towards a Nashville SC win for obvious reasons, but we can't rule out Orlando City from grabbing a goal for themselves.

• Home Win or Draw and Over 1.5 Goals at 1.6 Odds
• Home win at 1.95 Odds
• Hany Mukhtar to Score Anytime at 1.95 Odds