Orlando City vs Nashville prediction, odds & betting tips – 09/01/2024

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Will the Lions' roar intimidate their rivals on the 1st of September. - Photo by IMAGO
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Under 1.5 total goals

Three of the last four Orlando City vs Nashville head-to-heads resulted in under 1.5 goals.

Orlando City take on the Nashville challenge on the 1st of September at Exploria Stadium. If you are wondering how this Eastern Conference showdown might end, we highly advise you to check out our professional Orlando City vs Nashville betting tips, as we have some exclusive knowledge for you this week.

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Orlando City vs Nashville prediction: Boring stuff at Exploria Stadium awaits

Key Stats

  • Nashville’s last win over the Lions was on the 2nd of April, 2023.
  • The visitors won only two of the last 10 matches versus this opponent.
  • Coach Oscar Pareja has a nice 6-4-3 record versus Nashville.

Correct score prediction: Orlando City 1-0 Nashville

Three of the last four matches between the two clubs resulted in 1-0 victories for the Lions. We trust our Orlando City vs Nashville predictions will succeed, as Sunday’s clash has a very high probability of ending in a thrifty 1-0 win for the Lions once more.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Hany Mukhtar and his colleagues will fail

  • HOME: -188 – 64.1%
  • DRAW: +325 – 22.9%
  • AWAY:50 – 13.0%

*These Orlando City vs Nashville odds are subject to change

The expected winners ahead of the kick-off are Orlando City, with odds priced at -188. The Lions have a whopping 64.1% win probability, which should be enough for the three points at Exploria Stadium.

Moreover, we also think Duncan McGuire will score at home. His chances of doing that are priced by the bookies at +155, which gives our top Orlando City vs Nashville prediction a 39.22% success chance.

Last five H2Hs: Massive advantage for the Lions

If you are looking for the most interesting Orlando City vs Nashville statistics, turn your attention to the next graphics.

USA MLS 18/07/24

Nashville SC

Nashville SC

0
Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC

3

USA MLS 08/11/23

Nashville SC

Nashville SC

0
Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC

1

USA MLS 30/10/23

Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC

1
Nashville SC

Nashville SC

0

USA MLS 05/10/23

Nashville SC

Nashville SC

0
Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC

1

USA MLS 02/04/23

Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC

0
Nashville SC

Nashville SC

2

Orlando City team news and form: Suspended Smith causing Pareja headache

Smith won’t play against Nashville as he is suspended. However, we believe coach Pareja has plenty of good performers to pick from for the match against Nashville at Exploria Stadium on the 1st of September.

Predicted lineup: Gallese (GK), Agada, Santos, Brekalo, Borhallsson, Araujo, Cartagena, Torres, Ojeda, Angulo & Enrique

USA MLS 31/08/24

W

Nashville SC

Nashville SC

0

Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC

3

USA MLS 25/08/24

L

Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City

3

Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC

0

Leagues Cup 09/08/24

L

Cruz Azul

Cruz Azul

0 (5)

Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC

0 (4)

Leagues Cup 05/08/24

W

Atletico San Luis

Atletico San Luis

1 (4)

Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC

1 (5)

Leagues Cup 27/07/24

W

CF Montreal

CF Montreal

1

Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC

4

Nashville team news and form: Injury issues for Nashville

Coach B. J. Callaghan won’t be able to count on some key performers for the match against the Lions. We are talking about Tyler Boyd, Randall Leal, Julian Gaines, and Lukas MacNaughton.

Predicted lineup: Willis (GK), Lovitz, Maher, Bauer, Moore, Yearwood, Davis, Mukhtar, Surridge, Boyd & Bunbury

USA MLS 31/08/24

L

Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC

3

Nashville SC

Nashville SC

0

USA MLS 25/08/24

L

Austin FC

Austin FC

2

Nashville SC

Nashville SC

0

Leagues Cup 06/08/24

L

New England Revolution

New England Revolution

1 (5)

Nashville SC

Nashville SC

1 (4)

Leagues Cup 01/08/24

L

Mazatlan FC

Mazatlan FC

2

Nashville SC

Nashville SC

0

USA MLS 20/07/24

L

Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union

3

Nashville SC

Nashville SC

0

Player to watch: Duncan McGuire

We expect to see a goal from McGuire as he is undoubtedly one of the key performers for coach Oscar Pareja. He even took part in the Summer Olympics, representing the USMNT. With seven goals to his name in the 2024 Major League Soccer campaign, we believe we are right to single out McGuire in our top Orlando City vs Nashville predictions.

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McGuire's goalscoring instincts will be under the spotlight. – Photo by IMAGO

Second player to watch: Walker Zimmerman

Zimmerman, similar to McGuire, also played in France during this summer. Both of them did well and seeing as Zimmerman is the key man at the back, we are convinced he will be among the starters for his manager.


Zack is a longtime football fan, writer, and bettor. He also has experience playing and coaching the game of football at a local level. His interest in the MLS, Liga MX and the Canadian Premier League adds a new dimension to the content we have at FootballWhispers.