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Orlando City SC vs D.C. United Prediction, 4/22/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/19/2023

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Game: Orlando City SC vs D.C. United

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023

Location: Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Orlando (+100) DC (+265)

Exploria Stadium is where D.C (2-2-4) will attempt to defeat Orlando City (3-2-2) on Saturday. The Lions open at +100 while the Black-and-Red are at +265. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders will be Pedro Gallese for Orlando and Tyler Miller for DC.

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Orlando City SC has earned 23 SVs and have a SV percentage of 76.7 the year. The team's difference in goals is 0 by way of 7 goals accumulated in addition to 7 goals surrendered. This year, this team averages 1.57 pts/match (11 pts) and are ranked 22nd in soccer with 5 assists. The Lions rank 25th for expected goals with 7.6, and the xGA are at 9.4. Orlando has compiled 10 yellow cards on the campaign. Orlando has given up 7 goals while giving up 1.00 goals per 90, and opponents are sitting with 30 SoT against them. They have earned 2 shut outs, which puts them at a rate of 28.6% the season.

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The United are averaging 1.00 point per match while totaling 7 assists. The United have amassed a clean sheet % of 25.0% the year and 17 yellow card warnings. D.C. sits at 23rd when it comes to goals surrendered with 12, and the squad's goal differential is sitting at -4. the year, the United have a save % of 68.8 (32 shots on target against), and are 20th in soccer with 8 pts. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is 1.50 in addition to 20 saves, and they have accounted for 2 shut outs. D.C. United has earned 8 goals and the team's xG this season is currently at 7.6.

The guy defending the goal for Orlando is Pedro Gallese. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.31 (472 goals surrendered) and his save percentage is .698. Gallese (142-102-117 mark in his career) has accumulated 90 shutouts, which gives him a 24.9% shutout rate. Gallese has defended the goal a total of 32,466 mins and has 1,090 stops so far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Peru has had 1,561 shots tried against him in 361 career starts.

Tyler Miller is expected to look after the goal for DC. He has allowed 1.30 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 64-60-73. Miller has 54 clean sheets and has defended 835 shots tried against him in 17,798 minutes throughout his career. During his pro soccer career, Miller has given up 258 goals and has totaled 576 stops in 197 starts. He holds a save % of .690 and his shutout rate is currently at 27.4%.

Facundo Torres is one man who can help decide the match for Orlando. Torres has been in the starting lineup in 79 games during his soccer career and he has earned 0.26 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Uruguay has totaled 20 goals in 7,040 professional minutes. He has totaled 8 assists while accumulating 7 yellow cards thus far in his career.

DC has a player in Christian Benteke, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. The forward hailing from Belgium has totaled 28,222 mins while scoring 133 goals. He currently averages 0.42 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 305 matches in his career. He has 19 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 36 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Orlando (+100)

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