Orlando City FC vs. Columbus Crew Prediction, Preview, and Odds - 9/4/21
Orlando City SC will be trying to extend their unbeaten run to seven games when they face the Columbus Crew on Saturday night. Orlando is coming off a 0-0 draw with Inter Miami. Columbus is coming off a 3-2 win over Cincinnati.
Orlando and Columbus split their last 10 meetings.
Orlando City Going For Second Win In Three Games
Orlando City followed up their win over Chicago with a draw against Miami in their last game, extending their unbeaten run to six games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over Columbus, which will give them their second win in their last three games and sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Orlando has played well offensively, scoring 30 goals in 21 games. They were shut out in their last game and had only two of their 15 shots on target.
Nani leads the team with nine goals and six assists. Benji Michel has four goals, while Tesho Akindele has three goals and five assists.
Orlando has also played well defensively, giving up 24 goals so far. They didn’t give up a goal in their last game and will need another solid defensive effort if they want to get the win.
Columbus Going For Third Consecutive Win
Columbus snapped their six-game losing streak with a win over Orlando in their last game. They are three points behind DC United in the Eastern Conference standings and will try to move into a tie for seventh place with a win over Orlando, which will give them their second win in a row.
Columbus is an average offensive team, with 25 goals in 22 games. They scored three goals in their last game, with 11 of their 22 shots on target.
Miguel Berry finished with a brace for Orlando, while Lucas Zelarayán scored one goal.
Columbus also isn’t very good defensively, with the team giving up 29 goals so far. They gave up two goals in their last game and will need to play better if they want to get the win.
Side: Orlando City SC -150
The Crew have lost six of their last seven games and they haven’t had a lot of luck on the road with two wins in 11 games. They are facing a team that has won three of their last five home games and did a great job defensively during the stretch, so expect them to struggle offensively in this game. Orlando is also playing well offensively, scoring five goals in their last four home games. With the Crew struggling defensively in their last three games, expect Orlando to play well offensively as they pick up the win.
Total: Under 2.5
Orlando City is averaging 1.42 goals per game and 1.63 goals per game at home. They averaged 1.66 goals per game in their last three games against Columbus. With Columbus giving up 1.3 goals per game, Orlando City will hit their average in this game. Columbus is averaging 1.3 goals per game and 0.54 goals per game on the road. They averaged 0.33 goals per game in their last three games against Orlando. Even though Orlando is giving up 1.14 goals per game, the Crew have scored only one goal in their last three road games, so don’t expect them to score enough goals to push the score over the total.