D.C. United vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 7/31/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/26/2022

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Game: D.C. United vs Orlando City SC

Date: Sunday, July 31, 2022

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: DC (+140) Orlando (+203)

Ercan Kara and Orlando City (8-6-8) go to Audi Field on Sunday where they'll meet D.C. United (5-3-12). The Lions are priced at +203 while the Black-and-Red are at +140. The over/under is set at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers are Rafael Romo for D.C. United and Pedro Gallese for Orlando City.

D.C. United has tallied 65 SVs and hold a shots on target % of 61.0 on the season. Their goal differential is at -17 with the help of 26 goals scored and 43 goals given up. This year, this squad is averaging 0.90 points per match (18 pts) and they also are ranked 25th in the league with 17 assists. The United rank 25th when it comes to goals expected having 25.1, and the team's expected goals against are at 31.9. DC has compiled 47 yellow cards over the course of the season in addition to 3 red cards. The United have allowed 43 goals while relinquishing 2.15 G/90, and opposing clubs have recorded 105 shots on target on them. They have 3 shut outs, which puts them at a rate of 15.0 so far this year.

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The Lions come in with an average of 1.4 points per fixture while tallying 20 assists and 3 red cards. Orlando has recorded a shut out rate of 31.8 on the season and 55 yellow card warnings. Orlando has a ranking of 21st in the category of goals surrendered having 31, and the squad's difference in goals is sitting at -5. For the season, Orlando has a save rate of 68.6 (86 SoTA), and they also sit at 13th in MLS with 30 points. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.41 in addition to 58 saves, and they have amassed 7 clean sheets. Orlando City SC has totaled 26 goals and their xG so far this year is sitting at 24.8.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for DC is Rafael Romo. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.79 (233 goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of .701. Romo (34-37-57 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 22 clean sheets, which has earned him a 17.2% shutout rate. Romo has seen the pitch for 11,686 mins and has accumulated 506 saves during his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper hailing from Venezuela has seen 722 shots tried against him in 128 starting assignments.

Pedro Gallese will reside in front of the goal for Orlando. He has conceded 1.19 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 79-59-80. Gallese has racked up 56 clean sheets while he has seen 570 shots against him in 19,641 mins in his career. During his career, Gallese has given up 259 goals and has racked up 385 saves in 220 starts. He holds a save percentage of .675 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 25.5%.

Michael Estrada is one man who can be a force for DC. He has accounted for 12 assists while tallying 26 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career. The forward born in Ecuador has 68 goals scored in 11,221 mins. Estrada has had a starting assignment in 126 matchups so far in his career and he has earned 0.55 goals per 90 minutes.

Orlando has playmaker in Ercan Kara, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He is averaging 0.55 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 65 matches during his soccer career. The forward from Austria has earned 5,584 mins while he has scored 34 goals. He has totaled 7 yellow cards thus far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 11 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take DC (+140)

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