Orlando City SC vs. Atlanta United FC 9/14/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

Orlando City SC hosts Atlanta United on Wednesday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Orlando City is fifth in the conference table at 12-6-11 on 42 points with a goal difference of -9. Orlando City was defeated on the road last time out 5-1 to Philadelphia Union on Saturday. Andres Perea scored in the 75th minute for Orlando but it was too little too late.

Orlando City has won each of his last two matches at home but has not won three consecutive matches at home for close to two years dating back to October of 2020. Ercan Kara is the leading goal scorer for Orlando City with nine, while Facundo Torres has scored six. Torres is the leader in assists with seven, while Mauricio Pereyra has six.

Atlanta United is 10th in the conference table at 9-9-12 on 36 points with a goal difference of -5. Atlanta United is coming off a big victory at home after defeating Toronto 4-2 last Saturday. Juan Jose Purata scored a hat-trick for Atlanta with goals in the 47th, 67th and 88th minute. Thiago Almada also scored for Atlanta with a goal in the 74th minute.

Atlanta United has not won two straight matches in close to a year since winning three consecutive matches during September of 2021. Atlanta has failed to win a match following each of its previous 13 victories in the MLS. Josef Martinez is the leading goal scorer for Atlanta with eight and Ronaldo Cisneros has scored seven. Thiago Almada is the leader in assists with eight.