DC United vs. Orlando City SC 7/31/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

DC United hosts Orlando City SC on Sunday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. DC United is 14th or last in the conference table at 5-3-12 on 18 points with a goal difference of -17. DC United was defeated at home by Montreal 2-1 last Saturday. DC United fell behind 2-0 after allowing two goals in the first half. Steve Birnbaum scored for DC United in the 56th minute to narrow Montreal’s lead to one, but could not score an equalizer.

DC United has seven losses in its last 10 matches in MLS play with one win and two draws. DC United's only victory during that 10-match stretch was against Orlando. DC United has conceded two or more goals in each of its last six MLS fixtures. Taxiarchis Fountas is the leading goal scorer for DC United Way 10 while Ola Kamara has scored seven. Michael Estrada and Nigel Robertha are the leaders in assists with three each.

Orlando City SC is fifth in the conference table at 8-6-8 on 30 points with a goal difference of -5. Orlando City defeated the New York Red Bulls 5-1 in the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday. Cesar Araujo scored a brace for Orlando City with goals in first-half stoppage time (45’+4’) and in the 62nd minute. Mauricio Pereyra, Facundo Torres and Benji Michel also scored goals for Orlando City.

Orlando City has just one loss over the most recent six matches on the road in MLS play with one win and four draws. The Lions have only a pair of road losses this season, which is tied with Columbus and Philadelphia for the fewest in the league. Ercan Kara is the leading goal scorer for Orlando with seven, while Facundo Torres has scored four. Mauricio Pereyra is the leader in assists with six.