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Preview & Prediction: Orlando City vs Colorado Rapids

The upcoming match between Orlando City and Colorado Rapids in the MLS is expected to be an interesting one, with Orlando City having the upper hand based on previous stats. However, with Orlando City not performing well at home and Colorado Rapids playing an average game away, the match could go either way.

Going by the stats of previous matches between the two teams, we can expect a scoreline with an average of 2.71 goals and BTTS happening 57% of the time. With all these factors in play, we predict the scoreline to be Orlando City 2-1 Colorado Rapids.

Key Insights:

– Orlando City has won 4 out of 7 previous matches between them, while Colorado Rapids has won only 1.
– The last meeting between these two teams ended with Orlando City winning 2-0.
– Orlando City is in very poor home form, while Colorado Rapids are performing average in away matches.
– Previous matches between these two teams have averaged 2.71 goals, and BTTS has happened 57% of the time.
– So far this season, Orlando City has averaged 1.13 Points Per Game at home matches, while Colorado Rapids has averaged 1 Point Per Game in away matches.

Match Forecast:

– Both teams are strong in creating chances using through balls, indicating that there might be quick counter attacking play.
– Orlando City SC’s weakness in avoiding offside might mean that they will struggle to maintain possession and build up play.
– Orlando City SC’s tendency to play the offside trap might see them leave gaps in their defence which the Colorado Rapids can exploit with their strong counter attacking play.
– Colorado Rapids’ weakness in finishing scoring chances might see them struggle to convert their opportunities in front of goal.
– Orlando City SC’s play through the middle might be met with aggressive play from Colorado Rapids, leading to a physical and contested game.
– Colorado Rapids’ tendency to play in their own half might lead to an unambitious, conservative approach, with long balls being the order of the day.

Match Facts:

– Orlando City SC have won 4 out of the last 5 matches against Colorado Rapids played at home, while Colorado Rapids have not won any of these matches. Orlando City SC has a goal difference of 12-5 in their favor.
– Out of the last 11 meetings between the two teams, Orlando City SC have won 5, Colorado Rapids have won 2 and 4 have ended in a draw. The goal difference is 20-16 in favor of Orlando City SC.
– Colorado Rapids are currently experiencing a losing streak of 5 games in Major League Soccer.
– Orlando City SC has a record of scoring 30% of their goals between the minutes 46-60, which is the highest percentage in the league.
– Colorado Rapids’ highest scoring period is between minutes 76-90, where they score 36% of their goals.
– Orlando City SC has not lost any of their last 5 games, while Colorado Rapids have lost their last 6 matches in a row.
– Playing at home, Orlando City SC have not lost to Colorado Rapids in their last 5 encounters.
– Orlando City SC has failed to score in 2 of their 8 home matches in Major League Soccer this season.
– Colorado Rapids have failed to score in 4 of their 9 away matches in Major League Soccer this season.
– Orlando City SC has conceded at least one goal in each of their last 6 matches.
– Colorado Rapids have also conceded at least one goal in each of their last 8 matches.
– Orlando City SC wins the first half in 29% of their matches, while Colorado Rapids do so in only 10% of their matches.
– Orlando City SC wins 29% of their matches in halftime, whereas Colorado Rapids win only 10% of their matches.
– The last meeting between the two teams ended in a draw with a score of 2-2.
– When playing at home, Orlando City SC win 70% of their matches when they lead 1-0.
– When Colorado Rapids lead 0-1 in away matches, they win in 42% of their matches.
– Orlando City SC manage to win only 30% of their matches when they are down 0-1 in home matches.
– When Colorado Rapids are down 1-0 away, they win only 8% of their matches.
– Orlando City SC has better overall performance in Major League Soccer than Colorado Rapids.
– In the last 5 matches between the two teams, Orlando City SC won 1, Colorado Rapids won 1, while 3 ended in a draw.
– Orlando City SC lost just 1 of their last 5 Major League Soccer matches against Colorado Rapids.
– Colorado Rapids have only won 1 of their last 5 Major League Soccer matches against Orlando City SC.
– The average number of goals in meetings between Orlando City SC and Colorado Rapids is 3.6.
– Both teams did not win their last match in Major League Soccer.
– Orlando City SC’s average goal per match at home is 1.71, while Colorado Rapids’ average goal per match away is 1.52.
– Orlando City SC has scored at least one goal in their last 5 consecutive Major League Soccer matches.
– Orlando City SC has a record of scoring 5% of their goals between the minutes 31-45, which is the lowest percentage in the league.
– Colorado Rapids have not won in their last 7 matches.
– Both teams managed to keep a clean sheet in their last match.

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