Jefferson Alfaro
Following a lively first day, MLS has a plethora of exciting games scheduled for Day 2, including the upcoming match between Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati . Both teams achieved favorable outcomes in their previous games.
As a reliable platform for sports betting, JefeBet provides comprehensive information on various sports and soccer leagues worldwide, including this particular match between Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati. Therefore, we are pleased to present you with the best odds and our prediction.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati MLS Matchday 2 Game on March 4, 2023
- Where: Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida.
- When: Saturday, March 4, 2023, 07:30 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Orlando City (+102) / Tie (+245) / Cincinnati FC (+260)
- Asian Handicap: Orlando City (-0.5, +102) / Cincinnati FC (+0.5, -122)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-115) / Under (-117)
- Both teams score: Yes (-139) / No (+107).
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Betting on Orlando City SC
Orlando City has the advantage of playing its first two matches of the new season at home, which they capitalized on with a 1-0 win over New York Red Bulls on matchday 1.
This victory is crucial for building confidence this season, especially after their performance in 2022, where they secured the last qualifying spot for the Eastern Conference playoffs but were swiftly eliminated by Montreal.
An interesting fact about their home record from the previous season is that they did not draw any of their matches, winning 9 and losing 8.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Pedro Gallese; Michael Halliday, Rodrigo Schlegel, Robin Jansson, Luca Petrasso; Mauricio Pereyra, Cesar Araujo; Facundo Torres, Martin Ojeda, Ivan Dario Angulo Cortes; Ercan Kara.
Betting on FC Cincinnati
Cincinnati FC also made the most of their home match by defeating Houston Dynamo 2-1. This victory demonstrated that their strong offensive performance during the preseason was not just limited to friendly matches.
With this positive start to the season, they will strive to accumulate as many points as possible and secure a better position in the Eastern Conference. In the previous 2022 season, they did not qualify for the playoffs and finished in the eleventh position with 24 points.
However, it is worth noting that they were one of the best away teams, losing only 4 out of the 17 games they played.
Probable lineup (5-3-2): Roman Celentano; Santiago Arias, Nick Hagglund, Matt Miazga, Yerson Mosquera, Álvaro Barreal; Obinna Nwobodo, Luciano Acosta, Junior Moreno; Brandon Vázquez; Sergio Santos.
JefeBet Prediction
With both teams off to a good start, it’s challenging to predict a winner for the upcoming match between Orlando City and Cincinnati FC. Furthermore, the head-to-head record between the two teams doesn’t reveal a dominant team, with Orlando winning 4 times, Cincinnati FC drawing 2 times, and Cincinnati FC winning 2 times.
During their warm-up matches, the visitors showed some defensive vulnerabilities, which have been apparent since the 2022 season: they conceded at least one goal in 11 out of their 12 most recent matches.
As a result, an exciting match is anticipated, where both teams are expected to score due to Cincinnati’s vulnerability, combined with their strong attacking play.
Prediction: Both teams will score IF (ORL 2-1 CIN).
