Orlando City vs Toronto: MLS match analysis and prediction

Orlando City and Toronto will face each other on July 5, 2023, at 01:30 AM (CEST) at Exploria Stadium. Orlando City aims to consolidate its position in the playoff zone and a win would surpass Atlanta United and secure the sixth position. Toronto, currently second-last in the standings, seems unable to overcome its results crisis.

Let's analyze the two teams in detail:

Orlando City:
In the last match on July 1, they defeated Chicago Fire with a score of 3-1.
In the last 5 matches, they have won 2 times, lost once, and drawn 2 times. They have scored an average of 1.6 goals per match and conceded 1.2 goals.
In this MLS season, they have won 8 times, lost 5 times, and drawn 7 times. They have scored an average of 1.4 goals per match and conceded 1.15 goals.
They have scored at least 1 goal in their last 7 home matches in the league and are unbeaten in their last 6 home matches.
More than 1.5 goals have been scored in 17 of Orlando City's last 18 matches in Major League Soccer.

Toronto:
In the last match on July 1, they lost to Real Salt Lake with a score of 0-1.
In the last 5 matches, they haven't won, with 2 draws and 3 losses. They have scored an average of 0.6 goals per match and conceded 1.6 goals.
In this MLS season, they have won 3 times, lost 8 times, and drawn 10 times. They have scored an average of 0.86 goals per match and conceded 1.29 goals.
They haven't won an away match in MLS in 13 games and have lost 5 of their last 6 matches away from home.

Head-to-head:
In the last direct clash on September 17, 2022, Orlando City defeated Toronto at home with a score of 4-0.
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Orlando City has won 4 times, Toronto hasn't won, and there has been 1 draw. Orlando City has scored an average of 2.0 goals per match, while Toronto has scored an average of 0.6 goals per match.

Possible Lineups:

Orlando City
Gallese; Smith, Schlegel, Jansson, Santos; Araujo, Cartagena; Angulo, Torres, Ojeda; McGuire

Toronto
Ranjitsingh; Marshall-Rutty, O'Neill, Mabika, Petretta; Kaye, Servania; Thompson, Bernardeschi, Insigne; Sapong

Orlando City is in better form than their opponents, and with their track record in head-to-head matches, they have a good chance of securing the victory.
BetMines predicts a win for Orlando City and a result of Over 1.5.