Orlando City SC vs. Columbus Crew 10/9/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

Orlando City SC hosts Columbus Crew on Sunday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Orlando City is eighth in the conference table at 13-6-14 on 45 points with a goal difference of -10. Orlando City is one point shy of seventh place and needs a win to clinch a postseason berth. Orlando City was defeated by Inter Miami 4-1 on Wednesday, creating a must-win situation for the club on Sunday.

Orlando City allowed four goals or more for the fifth time when losing to Inter Miami 4-1 on Wednesday. It is the most matches that Orlando has allowed four goals or more in one season since joining the MLS. Ercan Kara is the leading goal scorer for Orlando City with 11, while Facundo Torres has eight. Torres is the leader in assists with eight, while Mauricio Pereyra has seven.

Columbus Crew is seventh in the conference table at 10-16-7 on 46 points with a goal difference of +6. A victory or draw would clinch a postseason berth for Columbus. Columbus Crew battled on the road to a 2-2 draw last time out. Lucas Zelarayan scored in the 36th minute and Luis Diaz added the second goal for Columbus in the 54th minute.

Columbus gave up an equalizer to Charlotte in the 94th minute in its draw on Wednesday and has dropped 11 points in second half stoppage time this season, which is three points more than any other club has conceded in a regular season, in the history of the MLS. Lucas Zelarayan is the leading goal scorer for Columbus with 10, while Derrick Etienne, Luis Diaz and Zelarayan are the leaders in assists six each.