Last season, the Philadelphia Union almost won the MLS Cup. This season, it had a rocky start. Even so, it remains among the soccer betting favorites to dethrone Los Angeles FC. Union also comes in as the favorite to defeat Orlando City on Saturday but keep in mind that the Lions remain undefeated when playing on the road in all competitions.
Philadelphia Union: Tough Loss
Last Saturday, Philadelphia Union was favored in the soccer lines to defeat CF Montreal but ended up losing 3-2. Believe it or not, Philadelphia was up 2-1 until the 90th minute when Chinonso Nnamdi scored the equalizer. Eight minutes later, Romell Quioto scored the winning goal. Union played the last 20 minutes with 10 players after Julian Carranza was sent off.
Philly has been considerably better when playing at home, winning 13 straight home MLS matches. One more victory and it’ll tie for the league’s longest winning streak, which belongs to the San Jose Earthquakes between 2001 and 2002.
This season, the club has already defeated the Columbus Crew 4-1 and the Chicago Fire 1-0 at Subaru Park. It also crushed Alianza 4-0 in the CONCACAF Champions League. I’m telling you, playing at Subaru Park is like having a twelfth player on the field.
Regarding the Las Vegas soccer odds for Saturday’s match, Union is offering a -135 price to win straight up. That’s low, considering several players will be out due to international call-ups. That’s why I always say that a deep and healthy roster can make a huge difference.
Mikael’s first brace of the season earns him a spot on @MLS Team of the Matchday bench!#DOOP pic.twitter.com/xN4TwAL4LK
— PhilaUnion (@PhilaUnion) March 20, 2023
Orlando City: No More CCL
Last week, Orlando City played two games. First, it drew 1-1 to Tigres in the CCL. The Mexican side advanced to the quarterfinals due to the away goals rule after they drew 0-0 in Mexico.
On Saturday, Orlando City lost 2-1 to Charlotte FC despite winning possession with 56 % and finishing with three more shots on goal. Martin Ojeda was the scorer for the Lions, who have scored and conceded three goals.
Orlando remains undefeated when playing on the road. Besides the goalless draw in Mexico, it also drew 1-1 to DC United. That was a special match for Duncan Maguire, who was making his debut and scored. He also assisted Ojeda last weekend, meaning you can expect him to be highly motivated.
The visitors are offering a +350 price in the sportsbook to win straight up, a good price considering we’re talking about the reigning U.S. Open Cup champs. Goalkeeper Orlando Gallese will be out due to international duty, but Mason Stajduhar is eager to step up.
“You always have to be ready no matter what. No situation is permanent and things can change like that,” said Stajduhar in an interview.
Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City Head-to-Head
- Previous Matches: 19
- Philadelphia Union Victories: 9 (36 goals)
- Orlando City Victories: 5 (23 goals)
- Draws: 5
Philadelphia Union has won its last three MLS meetings with Orlando City. Last season, it won 1-0 at Exploria Stadium and 5-1 at Subaru Park. Daniel Gazdag scored in both matches and made an assist in the second.
Both teams scored in eight of their last 10 meetings. According to the latest soccer odds, the total for Saturday’s clash is set at 2½ goals, with the over offering a -130 price.
Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City Match Information
- Match: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City
- Date/Time:Saturday, March 25th,7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Subaru Park, Chester
- Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City Live Stream: fubo.tv
Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City Betting Lines
Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City Picks and Predictions
Forget about a stunner here. Philadelphia Union losing two games in a row isn’t something common. Plus, Orlando City will also be without Facundo Torres, who’s arguably the best player on the team. Don’t get me wrong, I still expect the visitors to put up a good fight, enough for me to recommend you include the over in your soccer picks, but not enough for them to even snatch a point.
The Philadelphia Union are listed at -145 in our Vegas Soccer lines. This means that if you wager $100 on Union, you have a chance to win $69. The Orlando City are +380, offering a chance to win $380 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Philadelphia a 59.18% chance to win, with Orlando City at 20.83%
