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Orlando City will come up against Toronto FC in Saturday’s big MLS clash.
Our tips, poll and stats for Orlando City v Toronto FC can all be found here - along with the latest match odds.
📏 Form Guide
Orlando City
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Orlando City prepare for this fixture following on from a 2-2 MLS stalemate vs Montreal Impact.
In that game, Orlando City had 49% possession and 3 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target. For Orlando City, the goalscorers were Facundo Torres (22') and Ivan Angulo (92'). CF Montreal got 2 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target. Mason Toye (16') and Ariel Lassiter (88') scored for Montreal Impact.
Matches with Orlando City have usually been absorbing affairs lately with high scoring the rule rather than the exception. Over their past 6 clashes alone, the sum total of 21 goals have been scored for both sides combined (at an average of 3.5 goals per game) with 10 of them being chalked up by Orlando City.
Toronto FC
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Toronto FC will come into the encounter following a 5-0 Canadian Championship win against Simcoe County Rovers in their previous game.
For Toronto FC, the goals were scored by Prince Osei Owusu (18'), Cassius Mailula (30'), Kevin Long (33'), Jonathan Osorio (39') and Tyrese Spicer (76').
John Herdman's Toronto FC have converted 7 times throughout their most recent six matches. The total of goals that have been scored against them during that period comes to 12.
↔️ Head to head
A quick look at past results between these clubs going back to 19/06/2021 tells us that these fixtures have ended in disappointment for Toronto FC. They’ve not managed to register any wins whatsoever whereas Orlando City have dominated them, running out winners in 83 per cent of those games where they have faced each other.
A total of 18 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 15 of them from The Lions and 3 netted by The Reds. The average goals per game has been 3.
The last league clash featuring the two was MLS match day 49 on 21/10/2023 when the final score was Toronto FC 0-2 Orlando City.
That time, Toronto FC managed 59% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target.
On the other side, Orlando City got 5 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. Duncan McGuire (63', 74') scored.
The match was refereed by Mathieu Souaré.
📋 Team News: Orlando City
Regarding absentees, there’s just the sole fitness concern for the Orlando City manager Óscar Pareja to be concerned with due to a largely intact group. Ramiro Enrique (Ankle injury) will miss out.
ℹ️ Team News: Toronto FC
Toronto FC boss John Herdman has multiple availability issues to deal with. Lorenzo Insigne (Hamstring injury), Shane O'Neill (Thigh problems), Richie Laryea (Hamstring injury) and Brandon Servania (Cruciate ligament tear) miss out here.
💡 Prediction
We’ve got the feeling that Orlando City will most probably be able to create a good number of chances & successful shots on target.
Conversely, Toronto FC may well find it hard finding the net themselves - but, we do see them being dangerous at times.
We reckon that it will be a comfortable 3-1 win for Orlando City when all’s said and done.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest, 23:18 27/04/2024
⚽️ Team Focus:
Orlando City
Formed: 2013
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium (25,500)
Captain: Robin Jansson
Chairman: Mark Wilf
Manager: Óscar Pareja
Competitions: MLS (Parent), MLS (Eastern Conference)
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34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 66 | WDWDD |
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34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 63 | DWDDW |
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34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 58 | WDWWD |
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34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 57 | WWWDD |
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34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 57 | LLWLD |
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34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 57 | DWLDW |
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34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 56 | DWDWL |
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34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 54 | WDLDW |
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34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 53 | LWDWL |
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34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 52 | LWDLW |
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34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | -6 | 43 | DDWLD |
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34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | -6 | 42 | LDDDL |
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34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | -5 | 39 | WDDLD |
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34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | -6 | 37 | DDLWW |
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34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | -8 | 36 | WWLLL |
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34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 35 | DLLWW |
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34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -22 | 34 | LDLWD |
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34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -34 | 30 | LLDLD |
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34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -26 | 23 | LLLDL |
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