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

The Philadelphia Union hosts Orlando City SC on Saturday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Philadelphia Union is first in the conference table at 17-9-4 on 60 points with a goal difference of +42. Philadelphia is tied on points with LAFC for the best overall record in the MLS. Philadelphia defeated the New York Red Bulls 2-0 last Saturday, with goals by Mikkel Uhre in the 48th minute and Daniel Gazdag in the 74th minute. 

Philadelphia has equaled one record in the MLS and has set another after its victory on Saturday. Philadelphia has scored 18 goals over the last four matches which equals the most ever in MLS history in that span and its +17 goal difference in those four matches is the largest ever in MLS history. Daniel Gazdag is the leading goal scorer for Philadelphia with 18, while Julian Carranza has scored 14 goals. Kai Wagner and Carranza are the leaders in assists with seven each. 

Orlando City FC is fifth in the conference table at 12-6-10 on 42 points with a goal difference of -5. Orlando City defeated Sacramento 3-0 in the final of the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday to earn its first ever trophy. Facundo Torres scored a brace with goals in the 75th and 80th minute and Benji Michel added a goal in second-half stoppage time (90’+6’).

Orlando City has four consecutive victories in MLS play, which is the longest winning run for the club since winning six straight in 2018. 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.