Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC Prediction: Nashville are here to defend.

Orlando City maintain high hopes coming into this match after their superb form towards the end of the season. They hope to carry on a winning run of 4 wins in their last 4 matches as they take on Nashville SC in this match. Nashville on the other hand, struggled in the final games of last season, winning only 1 of their last 5 matches. Its the playoffs and neither side can afford to be complacent.

Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC are considered huge favorites in this clash because they are in better form than the visitors. Orlando won their last 4 games in a row and are hoping to grab the 5th win. At the end of the season, they were 2nd on the MLS table with 63 points from 18 wins, 9 draws and 7 defeats in 34 matches. They scored 55 goals and conceded 39 last season. They averaged 1.6 goals per game and had a 16% conversion rate. They also conceded 1.1 goals per game and kept 11 clean sheets.

Facundo Torres scored 14 goals for Orlando City SC, while Martin Odeja recorded 7 assists.

Orlando City are currently unbeaten in their last 5 matches and have won their last 4 matches in a row.

Streaks

• Wins in 4 games.
• No losses in 5 games.
• First to score in 4/5 games.
• Less than 10.5 corners in 5/5 games.

Nashville SC

Nashville SC still made it to the playoffs despite losing their final game against New York Red Bulls. They have not been in great form lately, as they recorded only 1 win in their last 5 matches.

Nashville SC were 12th at the end of the season, with 49 points from 13 wins, 10 draws and 11 defeats in 34 matches. Statistics of last season showed they scored 39 goals and conceded 32. They averaged 1.1 goals per game and had a conversion rate of 10%. And they conceded an average of 0.9 goals per game and they kept 11 clean sheets.

Their top player was Hany Mukhtar, who scored 15 goals and recorded 9 assists.

Nashville SC are coming with a record of 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Streaks

• Less than 2.5 goals in 5/6 matches.
• Less than 4.5 cards in 5/7 matches.

Head to Head

Nashville and Orlando City met 10 times in the past. Of the 10 games, both clubs won 3 games each and then played a draw in 4 games.

Streaks

• Less than 2.5 goals in 4/5 matches.
• Both teams scored in 8/10 matches.
• More than 4.5 cards in 5/7 matches.
• Less than 10.5 corners in 7/8 matches.

Analysis and Predictions

Orlando City are considered huge favorites for obvious reasons. But they face a Nashville SC side that can prove difficult to beat on their best day. Nashville SC will be looking to tighten things at the back and hope to grab a goal and win the game. Orlando City should dominate the attack, but there's no guarantee that they will penetrate the Nashville defense easily.

• Home Win FT at 1.98 Odds
• Home Win or Draw and Under 3.5 Goals at 1.76 Odds
• Correct Score 1-0 at 7.50 Odds