Orlando City SC vs. Atlanta United FC 7/30/21 - MLS Picks & Predictions

Orlando City SC hosts Atlanta United on Friday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Orlando City is third in the conference table at 7-4-4 on 25 points with a goal difference of +4. Orlando was embarrassed 5-0 on the road by New York City FC on Sunday in its most recent outing. Orlando City managed just five shots in the match with only three on target while giving up 23 shots with 15 on target by NYCFC.

Over the last five matches played in the MLS, Orlando City has one win, one draw and three losses. Orlando has scored five goals and allowed 12 goals over that span. The leading goal scorer for Orlando City is Nani with seven, while Benji Michel and Tesho Akindele each have scored three. Christopher Mueller is tied with three teammates for the lead in assists with four each.

Atlanta sits 10th in the MLS Eastern Conference table at 2-8-5 on 14 points with a goal difference of -4. Atlanta was defeated by the Columbus Crew 1-0 on Saturday in its most recent outing. Atlanta is winless in its last 10 matches with three draws and seven losses. The match was interim manager Rob Valentino's first at home for Atlanta after the club fired Gabriel Heinze.

Atlanta United has two draws and three losses in it's last five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored three goals and allowed eight. Atlanta’s attack has been held scoreless in three of its last five matches. Marcelino Moreno is leading Atlanta in goals scored with three, while the leader in assists is Jake Mulraney with two.