The MLS regular season returns this week and Rivalry Week will be in full swing, with Inter Miami FC hosting Orlando City on Saturday. The game will be played behind closed doors at Inter Miami FC Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with no fans in attendance because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first game of what can be heated rivalry between these two teams took place in the MLS is Back Tournament. The second chapter is on Saturday in the long-awaited opening of Miami FC Stadium, as the hosts want to avenge the 2-1 loss in the first meeting and get their first victory in MLS.
Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.
Dafabet Picks
Team to Win (Regular Time)
• Inter Miami FC: 2.33
• Orlando City: 3.00
• Draw: 3.50
Spread
• Inter Miami FC: 0, -0.5 (2.08)
• Orlando City: 0, +0.5 (1.84)
Total
• Over 2.5, 3 (2.00)
• Under 2.5, 3 (1.90)
Key Points to Consider
Last 5 in the MLS Regular Season:
Inter Miami FC, coming off a 1-1 loss vs New York City FC, have 5 losses, 0 wins and 0 draws in their last 5 MLS regular season games. Orlando City, coming off a 1-1 draw vs Philadelphia Union, have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last 5 MLS regular season games.
Momentum: Inter Miami FC has been on a downward trend — with 0 wins in their last 5 games overall.
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in MLS action on July 8, 2020 and Orlando City won 2-1.
Projected Leaders
For Inter Miami FC, Ben Sweat has a 24.58 percent chance to score. He averages 1 shot overall per sim, 0.86 shots on goal per and 0.28 goals per sim.
For Orlando City, Nani has a 51.14 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 3.5 shots overall per sim, 1.1 shots on goal per and 0.72 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
Orlando City Moneyline.
Two-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Orlando City in this one. Average score in simulations is Orlando City 1.65 to Inter Miami FC 1.57.
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