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Columbus Crew will welcome Orlando City to the Lower.com Field in an MLS Eastern Conference clash on Saturday.
Columbus have endured consecutive 1-0 losses, with Eloy Room's early own goal helping league leaders Philadelphia Union take all three points. Their two wins have come at home, so Columbus will hope to return to winning ways here.
Orlando, meanwhile, have enjoyed a decent run in the league thus far. They bounced back well from a 4-2 thumping at home by Los Angeles FC a fortnight ago, securing a 1-0 win over Chicago Fire on Sunday.
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The last eight meetings between Columbus and Orlando have produced conclusive results, so this game is expected to be a closely contested affair.
Columbus Crew vs Orlando City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two Eastern Conference rivals have squared off 16 times across competitions. The two teams have been pretty evenly matched, with Orlando enjoying a narrow 7-6 lead in wins. Just three games have ended in draws.
- No team has suffered more fouls than Orlando (119) this season in the MLS.
- Columbus have maintained an 83.9% pass accuracy this season (best in the Eastern Conference and third-best in the league). Orlando are not far behin,d having completed 83.3% of their passes.
- The Lions have just one win on their trips to Ohio, while Orlando have four wins in home games against Columbus. Their 3-2 win in October last season was the first victory for Columbus against Orlando since 2018.
- Only Montreal (8) have scored more goals from open play in the Eastern Conference than Columbus (7) and Orlando (6).
Columbus Crew vs Orlando City Prediction
Two of Orlando's four clean sheets this season have come in their last four games. They secured two wins in this period, scoring and conceding five goals apiece.
The Crew, meanwhile, have just one win in the same period, failing to score in their last two games. When the two teams meet on Saturday, the odds of a low-scoring game look good. However, the Florida-based outfit could eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Columbus Crew 0-1 Orlando City.
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Columbus Crew vs Orlando City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Orlando City.
Tip 2: Both teams to score - No. (Orlando have four clean sheets this season).
Tip 3: Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals.
Tip 4: Yellow cards - Over/under 1.5 - Over 1.5 Yellow cards.
