Exploria Stadium will host the upcoming match between the Lions and Toronto on the 2nd of March. The quests from up north weren’t exactly a force to be reckoned with during the 2024 Major League Soccer campaign, but maybe Federico Bernardeschi and his colleagues will turn things around this season. Find out if that will be the case according to Football Whispers’ soccer experts and their professional Orlando City vs Toronto betting tips.
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Orlando City vs Toronto prediction: Lions to edge the three points
Key Stats
- We saw over 2.5 goals in four of the last five Orlando City vs Toronto head-to-heads.
- Federico Bernardeschi scored eight goals in 29 league matches for Toronto last season.
- The last five head-to-heads resulted in four victories for the Lions and only one for Toronto.
Correct score prediction: Orlando City 2-1 Toronto
The Lions won 80.0% of their last five matches against this opponent. How can our Orlando City vs Toronto predictions possibly fail? We are convinced that an experienced manager such as Oscar Pareja will find a way to get the three points at Exploria Stadium.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Lions to devour Canucks
- HOME: -166 – 61.2%
- DRAW: +305 – 22.8%
- AWAY: +450 – 16.0%
*These Orlando City vs Toronto odds are subject to change
Federico Bernardeschi to score anytime is a good suggestion for this MLS match, as the odds behind our key Orlando City vs Toronto prediction give it a sturdy 33.90% chance of success. The Italian’s presence on the pitch at Exploria Stadium, however, doesn’t make Toronto the expected winners this week. Toronto’s odds are priced at +450, which only gives them a 16.0% shot at the three points. The favorites to win are Orlando City, as they have a whopping 61.2% win probability before the start of the match.
Last five H2Hs: Advantage Lions
USA MLS 04/07/24
Toronto FC
Orlando City SC
USA MLS 28/04/24
Orlando City SC
Toronto FC
USA MLS 21/10/23
Toronto FC
Orlando City SC
USA MLS 05/07/23
Orlando City SC
Toronto FC
USA MLS 18/09/22
Orlando City SC
Toronto FC
Make the most of Football Whispers’ Orlando City vs Toronto statistics and match facts before the start of the game.
Orlando City team news and form: Key performers out for Lions
Goalscorer-in-chief Duncan McGuire is ruled out as he picked up a slight injury not too long ago. The same goes for one of the defensive midfielders on the team. Wilder Cartagena suffered an Achilles tendon rupture and will not take part in the match against Lorenzo Insigne and his colleagues.
Predicted lineup: Gallese (GK), Brekalo, Borhallsson, Schlegel, Santos, Araujo, Atuesta, Ojeda, Angulo, Pasalic & Enrique
USA MLS 12/04/25
D
New York Red Bulls
0
Orlando City SC
0
USA MLS 05/04/25
D
Philadelphia Union
0
Orlando City SC
0
USA MLS 30/03/25
W
LA Galaxy
1
Orlando City SC
2
USA MLS 22/03/25
W
DC United
1
Orlando City SC
4
USA MLS 15/03/25
D
New York Red Bulls
2
Orlando City SC
2
Toronto team news and form: Another decent display by Canucks incoming?
We were surprised to see Bernardeschi and Co record a point at Audi Field last week. Sure, Christian Benteke and his teammates were the better of the two teams on the pitch, but the visitors used their chances wisely and deserved to get a point.
Predicted lineup: Johnson (GK), Rosted, Long, Wingo, Laryea, Coello, Flores, Cimermancic, Osorio, Bernardeschi & Corbeanu
USA MLS 12/04/25
D
Minnesota United
0
Toronto FC
0
USA MLS 06/04/25
D
Inter Miami CF
1
Toronto FC
1
USA MLS 29/03/25
D
Vancouver Whitecaps
0
Toronto FC
0
USA MLS 22/03/25
L
New York Red Bulls
2
Toronto FC
1
USA MLS 15/03/25
L
Chicago Fire
2
Toronto FC
1
Player to watch: Marco Pasalic
Croatian superstar Marco Pasalic deserves to be singled out in our Orlando City vs Toronto prediction, as he is by far the home side’s key performer right now. With a goal in a pre-season match and a brace at the start of the 2025 MLS campaign, the winger is making a bold claim – he is here for the title.
Second player to watch: Martin Ojeda
On the opposite side of the pitch, we have Martin Ojeda. This player helped Pasalic score a goal at Exploria Stadium, and we are sure the manager will find room for him among the starters.
