Exploria Stadium will host this week’s Orlando City vs DC United head-to-head. The game on the 7th of July could be anyone’s for the taking now that Christian Benteke is back among the starters for the visitors. Surely, if everything goes according to coach Troy Lesesne’s plans, our Orlando City vs DC United betting tips will succeed and the visitors will avoid defeat.
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Orlando City vs DC United prediction: History is on DC’s side
Key Stats
- Christian Benteke is back among the starters, which is of huge help to our Orlando City vs DC United predictions, as he’s the leading finisher for Lesesne, with 14 goals this season.
- DC United managed to win three of their last five matches against this opponent.
- The Lions won only two of their last eight games in Major League Soccer.
Correct score prediction: Orlando City 1-2 DC United
Despite being at the bottom of the table, DC United have the three points up for grabs. We believe a 1-2 victory for Lesesne’s boys at Exploria Stadium is to be expected, as one of the last four games between the two teams did end in such a fashion.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Benteke’s return might aid DC
- HOME: -120 – 52.2%
- DRAW: +260 – 25.8%
- AWAY: +350 – 22.0%
*These Orlando City vs DC United odds are subject to change
Christian Benteke to score anytime is a favorite betting tip of ours, as our key Orlando City vs DC United prediction stands at a massive 44.44% success probability. Yes, the expected winners are the Lions, but we shouldn’t disregard the visitors’ chances either. Orlando City have a 52.2% win probability ahead of the kick-off at -120, while DC United’s odds at +350 give coach Lesesne’s boys a 22.0% chance of securing the three points.
Last five H2Hs: DC know how to tame the Lions
Check out these statistics in order to find out how the last couple of games ended.
USA MLS 14/04/24
DC United
Orlando City SC
USA MLS 23/04/23
Orlando City SC
DC United
USA MLS 12/03/23
DC United
Orlando City SC
USA MLS 31/07/22
DC United
Orlando City SC
USA MLS 05/07/22
Orlando City SC
DC United
Orlando City team news and form: Lions were lucky to win
In Orlando City’s last game, we saw a bit of luck come to coach Oscar Pareja’s aid. The Lions had only 43.0% possession against Toronto, yet managed to get the three points via a wonderful come-from-behind 1-2 win.
Predicted lineup: Gallese (GK), Borhallsson, Jansson, Schlegel, Smith, Cartagena, Araujo, Torres, Ojeda, Angulo & McGuire
USA MLS 31/08/24
W
Nashville SC
0
Orlando City SC
3
USA MLS 25/08/24
L
Sporting Kansas City
3
Orlando City SC
0
Leagues Cup 09/08/24
L
Cruz Azul
0 (5)
Orlando City SC
0 (4)
Leagues Cup 05/08/24
W
Atletico San Luis
1 (4)
Orlando City SC
1 (5)
Leagues Cup 27/07/24
W
CF Montreal
1
Orlando City SC
4
DC United team news and form: No Benteke – no party
Christian Benteke didn’t partake in DC’s last match, and Lesesne’s boys lost the game 2-3. FC Cincinnati were perhaps the better of the two teams on the pitch, so they deserved to get the three points at Audi Field.
Predicted lineup: Miller (GK), Peltola, Bartlett, McVey, Klich, Rodriguez, Santos, Herrera, Ku-DiPietro, Stroud & Murrell
USA MLS 08/09/24
W
Chicago Fire
1
DC United
2
USA MLS 31/08/24
W
Toronto FC
1
DC United
3
USA MLS 24/08/24
L
FC Dallas
4
DC United
3
Leagues Cup 09/08/24
L
Mazatlan FC
2
DC United
1
Leagues Cup 01/08/24
W
Santos Laguna
0
DC United
3
Player to watch: Christian Benteke
As mentioned previously in our Orlando City vs DC United predictions, Benteke is back among the starters for Lesesne. The Belgium goalscoring maestro suffered a two-match suspension, as he saw the red a couple of weeks ago.
Second player to watch: Jared Stroud
Jared is just as important to his manager, as Benteke is. After all, Stroud is the leading creator on the team, with eight assists since the start of the season. Moreover, he also scored on two occasions.
