Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction: Philadelphia Union can’t be unlucky twice.

Matchday 20 of the MLS 2023 season features Orlando City SC coming up against Philadelphia Union. Philadelphia Union are currently ranked 4th in the MLS table with 30 points from 17 matches played. While Orlando City SC are 11th with 26 points from 17 matches. And both clubs are in the eastern conference division of the MLS.

Orlando City SC are coming into this game following a 3-1 defeat to New England Revolution last week, while Philadelphia Union also lost 2-1 to San Jose Earthquakes with both sides playing away from home.

Orlando City SC (LWWDW)

Orlando City SC ended their 6-match unbeaten run last week when they lost to New England Revolution. The team had put together a brilliant run in those games prior to the defeat and where they had 3 wins and 3 draws.

Orlando City SC will be hoping for a strong response as they welcome Philadelphia Union to their home ground. According to statistics, their home record this season has been average so far. They played 9 games at home before now and they had 3 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats in those games. Their last 5 home games ended in 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat and they won their last home game 2-0 against Colorado Rapids.

In their match against New England Revolution, they failed to turn up to the challenge and they ended up losing 3-1 at full time. New England Revolution grabbed two quick goals in the 51st and 69th minute of the game through Emmanuel Boateng and Gustavo Bou. Then Duncan McGuire scored Orlando City’s first goal in the 80th minute, but that did not stop the New England Revolution, as they stretched their lead even further in the 85th minute to seal a 3-1 win at full time. Orlando City managed 41% possession, 4 shots on target and 2 corner kicks in that match.

Team streak: both teams scoring (5/7), first to score (5/6), less than 10.5 corners (5/6).

Philadelphia Union (LWWWW)

Philadelphia Union have been very impressive for some time now despite losing their last game to San Jose Earthquakes. Prior to that defeat, they were unbeaten in their last 6 MLS games. During that time, they won 5 matches and drew 1, winning 4 in a row before the defeat to San Jose Earthquakes.

Philadelphia Union will be looking for a way to improve their away record this season when they travel to the Exploria Stadium to face Orlando City SC. They have played 8 away games this season already and they recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in those games. Their last 5 away games ended in 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with the latest being the 2-1 defeat to San Jose Earthquakes.

They were disappointed to fall to a defeat in their last game as they dominated the statistics charts in that game. Jeremy Ebobisse scored the opening goal to give The Earthquakes the lead in the 8th minute and Damion Lowe equalized in the 17th minute for Philadelphia Union. And in the second half, Miguel Trauco put The Earthquakes ahead once more and this time, Philadelphia Union failed to equalize until the final whistle. But their statistics were impressive, as they had 52% possession, 7 shots on target and 6 corner kicks in that game.

Eastern Conference Table

    Team                   P      W     D    L    Goals   PTS

4. Philadelphia        17     9      3    5     28/17    30

11. Orlando             17     7      5    5     23/20    26

Head to Head

Orlando City and Philadelphia Union have played against each other 20 times already. Philadelphia Union had 8 wins, while Orlando City had 6 wins and 6 matches ended in a draw.

• Orlando City Sc are without a clean sheet in 11 meetings.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 5/6 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 9/10 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 7/8 meetings.

Analysis and Betting Tips

According to analysis, Orlando City SC have scored 23 goals and conceded 20 goals in 17 matches in the MLS. They have scored 1.4 goals per game and have a 11% conversion rate. They also create 1.6 big chances per game and take a total of 12.1 shots per game with 4.1 shots on target per game. They take an average of 4.8 corners per game and take up 50.9% possession on average. On the defense, they have 5 clean sheets and they conceded 1.2 goals per game.

According to analysis, Philadelphia Union have scored 28 goals and conceded 17 goals in 17 matches in the MLS. They have scored 1.6 goals per game and have a 11% conversion rate. They also create 2.2 big chances per game and take a total of 14.6 shots per game with 4.7 shots on target per game. They take an average of 4.8 corners per game and take up 45.8% possession on average. On the defense, they have 7 clean sheets and they conceded 1.0 goals per game.

Betting Tips:

• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.81 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.64 Odds
• Correct Score 1-2 at 11.00 Odds