Orlando City SC vs. FC Dallas 5/28/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 05/27/2022 at 11:22 AM ET

Orlando City SC hosts FC Dallas in a MLS inter-conference fixture on Saturday. Orlando City is third in the Eastern Conference at 6-3-4 on 20point with a goal difference of  -1. Orlando City defeated Inter Miami 1-1 on penalties in the US Open Cup round of 16 on Wednesday. Orlando City finished with a 2-2 draw against Austin last Sunday. Ercan Kara opened the scoring for Orlando City with a goal in the 2nd minute and Ruan added a goal in the 22nd minute, but Orlando City gave up two second-half goals including one in stoppage time to share spoils.

Orlando's 2-2 draw last Sunday with Austin came after leading 2-0 and it was only the second time the club has failed to win after holding a lead of two-goals in MLS action. Orlando is 40-2-0 in 42 MLS regular season matches when holding a two-goal lead. Ercan Kara is the leading goal scorer for Orlando City with three, while Mauricio Pereyra and Alexandre Pato are the leaders in assists with three each.

FC Dallas is third in the Western Conference table at 6-4-3 on 22 points with a goal difference of +9. FC Dallas was defeated at home by Minnesota United 2-1 last Sunday. FC Dallas fell behind 2-0 before Paul Arriola scored in the 59th minute for the Toros but the club could not find a way to score an equalizer and was defeated at home.

FC Dallas has lost two consecutive matches following a run of just one defeat in its first 11 fixtures this season. Dallas has allowed two goals and each of its last two defeats after conceding more than a single goal only  once in its first 11 matches. Jesus Ferreira is the leading goal scorer for Dallas with nine, while Paul Arriola has scored five. Brandon Servania is the leader in assists with three.

This is the first match between Orlando City and Dallas since September of 2020 when the two fought to a 0-0 draw. Orlando City has only one victory in six matches all-time with Dallas but it was at home. Orlando City defeated Charlotte FC 2-1 in its most recent home match, while FC Dallas was defeated by the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 in its most recent match on the road. Final Score Prediction, Orlando City SC wins 2-1.

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