Orlando City vs Los Angeles FC Prediction and Betting Tips | June 15th 2024
The action continues in MLS as Orlando City and Los Angeles FC go head-to-head at the Inter & Co Stadium on Saturday. Both sides head into the weekend in contrasting form, with Steven Cherundolo’s men winning their last seven matches across all competitions.
Orlando City failed to find their feet last time out as they fell to a 1-0 defeat against New York Red Bulls at the Red Bull Arena on June 2.
Oscar Pareja’s side have now lost two of their last three matches, with a 1-1 draw against Chicago Fire on May 30 sandwiched between the two defeats.
With 17 points from 16 matches, Orlando City are currently 11th in the Eastern Conference table, level on points with 12th-placed Montreal.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles FC turned in another solid team display as they picked up a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas at the BMO Stadium.
Cherundolo’s men have won their last seven matches across all competitions, a run which has seen them reach the quarter-finals of the US Open Cup.
With 30 points from 16 matches, Los Angeles FC are currently second in the Western Conference standings, three points behind first-placed Real Salt Lake.
Orlando City vs Los Angeles FC Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Los Angeles FC hold a slight upper hand in the history of this fixture, having won two of the last four meetings between the sides.
- Orlando City have managed just one win in that time, which came in August 2020, when they beat Cherundolo’s men on penalties in the pre-season, while the spoils have been shared once.
- Los Angeles FC have won their last seven matches across all competitions, scoring 15 goals and keeping six clean sheets since May’s 3-1 defeat against San Jose Earthquakes.
- Orlando City are on a run of five consecutive home games without a win, losing three and picking up two draws since a 2-0 victory over Austin FC back in March.
Orlando City vs Los Angeles FC Prediction
The previous four meetings between Orlando City and Los Angeles FC have produced a combined 17 goals and we anticipate another action-packed contest with plenty going on in attack.
Cherundolo’s men are currently firing on all cylinders and we are backing them to come away with all three points at the Inter & Co Stadium.
Prediction: Orlando City 1-3 Los Angeles FC
Orlando City vs Los Angeles FC Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Los Angeles FC to win
Tip 2: First to score - Los Angeles (The visitors have opened the scoring in their last seven outings)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in their previous four encounters)