Event Details
- Date and Time: Sunday, November 24, 2024. 3:30 PM ET
- Venue: Inter & Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- Competition: MLS Cup Conference Semi-Finals
Odds via 20Bet
| Odds via 20bet | |
| Orlando City vs Atlanta United | 24.11.2024, 3:30 PM ET |
| Orlando City | -154 |
| Atlanta United | +330 |
| Draw | +330 |
| Over\Under | Total 2.5 -164/+120 |
Orlando City vs Atlanta United Preview
Orlando City
A place in the MLS Conference Finals will be up for grabs on Sunday, and there will be pressure on Orlando City as the home side. They finished fourth in the Eastern Conference standings this season, winning 15 of their 34 matches.
However, the fact that they will have home advantage this weekend is important to consider. City have kept clean sheets in 42% of their matches in front of their own fans this season, compared to just 17% in away matches. Orlando have an xG of 1.61 in home matches, scoring a total of 31 goals in 19 matches at Inter & Co Stadium.
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— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) November 18, 2024
However, it is worth noting their attacking shortcomings in the playoffs after requiring penalties to see off Charlotte in their last two matches. Mason Stajduhar is the only player missing for Orlando this weekend, meaning that Pedro Gallese will continue in goal.
Atlanta United
Atlanta United have the experience of going deep in the MLS playoffs, but their performances so far this season do raise questions. They only just managed to qualify for the playoffs after finishing ninth in the Eastern Conference standings, winning just ten of their 34 matches.
It could be worthwhile to note before making an Orlando City vs Atlanta United prediction that the outsiders have been efficient on the road this season. Atlanta have won 25% of their matches on the road and have averaged an xG of 1.31 per game, scoring a total of 22 goals in 22 matches.
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— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) November 19, 2024
Meanwhile, their defensive stats are also eye-catching. They conceded a lower average goals per game of 1.4 compared to their 1.56 in home matches.
However, Atlanta will have a few injury issues to contend with this week, with Brooks Lennon and Edwin Mosquera likely to be missing this weekend.
Orlando City vs Atlanta United Prediction
- Pick: Atlanta United
- Odds: +308 (20Bet)
- Score prediction: Orlando City 1-3 Atlanta United
The visitors have an excellent record in the MLS playoffs, and that could be hard to overlook against an Orlando side that have slightly dropped in terms of performance levels since the start of the playoffs.
Playing on the road will suit Atlanta, as evidenced from their averages in terms of goals scored and conceded. Meanwhile, it could also be worth bearing in mind that Atlanta won each of their last two games against Orlando, which included a 2-1 success on the road at the end of last month.
Orlando City vs Atlanta United Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Saba Lobzhanidze to Score
- Odds: TBC (20Bet)
Saba Lobzhanidze has been the standout player for Atlanta throughout the season, netting a club-high tally of ten goals.
The Georgian has also registered three assists in 34 MLS appearances. Lobzhanidze has an xG of 0.38 per 90, meaning he is performing just under his metric of 11.07 xG for the season. But, he will be the dynamic star in the forward line worth following when making a soccer prediction on the MLS this weekend.
Orlando City vs Atlanta United Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- MLS Season Pass via Apple TV (USA, Canada)
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