Orlando City SC vs New York Red Bulls Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 02/07/2021, 02:12  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 02/07/2021 at 02:12 in Major League Soccer Predictions

Orlando City have a game in hand and will be hoping they rise to the top of the standings in the Eastern Conference when they host New York Red Bulls. They go to this game placed second in the league standings with 21 points, two below leaders New England. Meanwhile, New York Red Bulls will hope to hold on their playoff position, currently seventh with 13 points. Orlando City have suffered just one loss in their 10 matches so far and having played a game lesser than New England, and have a much better goal difference, being one of the high scoring sides as well as best defensive. They have scored 18 and conceded seven only in their 10 matches. Orlando City have four wins in their last five matches, and each of their last four matches has ended in over 2.5 goals, while they have managed two clean sheets in the process. They failed to score in their opening game, a 0-0 draw with Atlanta United but they’ve managed to hit the target in each of the remaining nine. Their only loss so far was inflicted by this same opponent they’re facing on Sunday.

New York Red Bulls are coming from two winless outings; their most recent game ended in a 0-0 draw with Atlanta United, after a 3-2 loss to New England Revolution. They are looking to complete a league double on Orlando City, after a 2-1 win at the close of May, but they’ve been conceding heavily lately and will need to improve a lot to achieve that. Twice in the last five matches, New York Red Bulls have conceded three goals, and they have two clean sheets in the last six matches. So far, they have five losses in the league, and only four clean sheets. One of their biggest letdowns is a poor away run; to this end, New York Red Bulls are still in search of a first away win in the league. They have four losses in five away league games, and in three of them, they’ve conceded three goals.