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Columbus Crew vs Orlando City Predictions

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Columbus Crew vs Orlando City Predictions

The form of both these teams over the last few weeks has seen the pair swap places in the Eastern Conference table, as Columbus Crew’s decent has been undone and Orlando City’s slow start has been corrected and the visitors now sit a point and a place ahead of their hosts.

Columbus Crew were edged out at home by Sporting KC despite having more possession and creating more goalscoring opportunities. The pair went in goalless at the interval but Gutiérrez put Sporting KC in front just three minutes after the restart with what turned out to be the winning goal. Things went from bad to worse for the hosts late on when defender Afful was shown a straight red card.

Orlando City gave a decent account of themselves away at DC United in midweek, where the visitors had 56% of the possession and more shots than the home side during the ninety minutes. However, a moment of genius from former England captain Wayne Rooney won the game in the tenth minute as the ex-Everton man spotted Rowe off his line and lifted the ball over the goalkeeper from in his own half and the scoreline ended 1-0.

The last encounter between these two clubs and the form and performances of both teams over the last six weeks suggests that a double chance bet on Orlando City is well worth backing on Sunday. Orlando City beat Columbus Crew 2-1 when the pair last met back in October, and three of the last five encounters between the two clubs have produced under 2.5 goals. Columbus Crew have only won one of their last six matches in all competitions, while Orlando City have won four of their last six matches. Under 2.5 goals have been scored in three of Columbus Crew’s last six matches, which is why we’re backing a 1-0 win for Orlando City this weekend.

Zardes top scores for the hosts this season with six league goals but the striker is away on international duty with the USA, while Nani leads the way in his debut season with Orlando City with eight MLS goals to his name. We’re confident that a double chance bet on Orlando City will payout this weekend and have predicted a 1-0 win for the visitors. Orlando City beat Columbus Crew when the pair last locked horns and the visitors are the clear form favourites heading into this weekends clash.

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