Orlando City vs LA Galaxy Predictions

Orlando City returned to winning ways in style at the weekend, and now look to make it back to back home wins on Saturday against a struggling LA Galaxy side that are without their top scorer Ibrahimovic. The former Swedish international striker is suspended for this weekends match due to a violent conduct charge that was brought about following Galaxy’s game against New York City.

Cincinnati took the lead in Florida, but the teams went in level at the break thanks to a thirty-seventh minute equaliser from Akindele. Orlando City dominated the second half and took the lead just five minutes after the restart, after Nani followed up his missed penalty to make it 2-1. The former Sporting man scored his second of the game just before the hour mark and Akindele secured his brace five minutes later. Dwyer came on for Nani and scored the game’s sixth and final goal as Orlando City secured an impressive 5-1 win. LA Galaxy’s season hit a new low as they lost at home to a Colorado Rapids side that hadn’t won any of their previous eleven matches heading into the game. Without Ibrahimovic, serving the first of his two-match ban, the hosts lacked a finishing touch, but despite controlling the game and creating more chances to score, a strike from Andre Shinyashiki three minutes from time earned Colorado Rapids their first victory of the season.

The head to head record between these two clubs and the performances of both teams heading into Saturday’s match, suggests that both teams will score and over 2.5 goals will be produced; and makes Orlando City the favourites to win the game. All four of the meetings between these two clubs have featured over 2.5 goals, the last three encounters between the pair have all seen both teams score, and Orlando City have won their two home games against LA Galaxy. Orlando City’s last two games have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals, while Three of LA Galaxy’s last five matches have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals. LA Galaxy have lost their last four MLS matches and conceded three goals in each of their last two away games, and that is why we’re backing a 3-1 win for Orlando City on Saturday.

Nani was taken off during the 5-1 win over Cincinnati after taking a knock, and with seven goals in the MLS this season, Orlando City will be hoping he is fit to play this weekend. Ibrahimovic is suspended and, with nine league goals to his name, will no doubt prove a big miss for LA Galaxy on Saturday. We’re confident that both teams will score and over 2.5 goals will be produced on Saturday, and have predicted a 3-1 win for Orlando City. The hosts are bound to be confident following their big win last time out, while their guests are in the midst of a losing streak and arrive without their top scorer and talisman.