Orlando City SC vs. Philadelphia Union 7/23/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 07/22/2022 at 7:37 PM ET

Orlando City SC hosts Philadelphia Union on Saturday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Orlando City is fifth in the conference table at 8-6-7 on 30 points with a goal difference of -4. Orlando City battled to a 1-1 draw on the road last Sunday against Atlanta United. Orlando opened the scoring with a goal by Mauricio Pereyra in the 10th minute but Orlando City gave up an equalizer in the 71st minute and had to share the spoils.

Orlando City lost 3-1 to Arsenal on Wednesday in a friendly. Orlando City has two wins, one draw and two losses in its last five matches across all competitions and during that span has scored seven goals and conceded eight. Ercan Kara is the leading goal scorer for Orlando City with seven, while Facundo Torres has scored four. Mauricio Pereyra is the leader in assists with six.

Philadelphia Union is first in the conference table at 10-9-2 on 39 points with a goal difference of +18. Philadelphia is one point clear of second-place New York City FC. Philadelphia Union defeated New England 2-1 last Saturday. Philadelphia gave up a goal in the 61st minute, but the Union’s Mikkel Uhre scored an equalizer in the 75th minute and Daniel Gazdag scored the winner in the 79th minute.

Philadelphia has three wins, one draw and one loss in its most recent five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored 11 goals and conceded three. Philadelphia's backline and goalkeeper have two clean sheets in the last four matches. Daniel Gazdag is the leading goal scorer for Philadelphia with nine, while Julian Carranza has scored seven. Kai Wagner is the leader in assists with five.

Orlando City defeated Philadelphia 2-1 in the first meeting between the two on May 10, but Philadelphia is playing much better at this point with three consecutive victories in MLS play and has taken over first place in the Eastern Conference. In contrast, Orlando City is winless in three of its last four matches and will face a Philadelphia side that has allowed only 15 goals in 21 matches, which is the lowest in the MLS. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Union wins 2-0. 

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