Orlando City vs Inter Miami Prediction: Team News and Lineups Preview

Matthew O’Regan is on hand to deliver his Orlando City vs Inter Miami prediction, team news, lineups and fixtures preview as the two local rivals face off in Florida. The hosts are lingering just outside the playoffs in the MLS, while the star-studded visitors are top of the supporters’ shield by three points. 

In this article: 

• Orlando City vs Inter Miami Tip 1: Both Teams To Score and Over 2.5 Goals
• Orlando City vs Inter Miami Tip 2: Luis Suarez To Score Anytime
• Orlando City vs Inter Miami Tip 3: Duncan McGuire To Score Anytime

Orlando City vs Inter Miami Prediction 1: Fun In Florida

America, MLS, Thursday, May 16th, 00:30 (UK)

Orlando currently sits 11th out of 15th in the Eastern Conference after an indifferent start to the season. Oscar Pareja’s side have taken 12 points from their opening 11, winning three, drawing three and losing five. However, with just five points from six home games, the Lions really need to improve their form in front of their Florida faithful.

A 3-2 win at Philadelphia halted a three-game winless streak, and a win over rivals Miami will likely catapult them into the playoff places. 

In their 11 games, Orlando has scored 14 goals and conceded 20, with their games averaging 3.09 goals per game. City possesses an abundance of attacking talent, such as Luis Muriel, Duncan McGuire, Facundo Torres and Nicolas Lodeiro, with Pareja favouring attacking football.

Despite only 5/11 Orlando games seeing BTTS and over 2.5 goals, it has landed in four of the last five. They’ve also failed to score in just four games, keeping just two clean sheets along the way. 

The star-studded Inter Miami team have certainly been the league entertainers. Gerardo Martino’s side sits top of the whole division, scoring 35 and conceding 20 goals in 13 games for an average of 4.23 goals per game. 

BTTS and over 2.5 goals has landed in their last eight in all competitions. BTTS has landed in 10/13, with over 2.5 goals landing in 10/13 too. Miami possess a number of high-profile names such as Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and of course Lionel Messi, so they are naturally favourites to win the league. Miami have only failed to score in one league game this season – a game Messi played no part in. 

With two teams who like to entertain, as well as a lack of defensive play, expect an entertaining end-to-end game in Orlando.

• Orlando City vs Inter Miami Prediction 1: Both Teams To Score and Over 2.5 Goals (TRACKED BET)
• Best Odds: 1.80
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 10/10

Orlando City vs Inter Miami Prediction 2: Suarez adding bite to Miami attack

Highly controversial striker Luis Suarez joined Inter Miami at the start of the season from Brazilian side Gremio. The 37-year-old has excelled on the Florida coast, scoring 13 goals and assisting seven in 16 appearances. 

The Uruguayan has also scored six in his last five, including a hat-trick in the 6-2 dispatching of the New York Red Bulls. Suarez is averaging 1.21 goals per 90 from an xG of 0.76. His shot volume also remains high, averaging 3.07 shots per 90. The 37-year-old also boasts 2.41 shots on target per90. 

With Suarez tied as top scorer with Real Salt Lake’s Christian Arango and chasing another individual accolade to add to his ever-growing list, expect him to be hungrier than ever for goals. 

Orlando have only kept two clean sheets all season, conceding just shy of two goals a game. Pareja’s side also beat the Lions 5-0 earlier in the season – a game in which Suarez scored a brace after 11 minutes. 

Of course, Suarez also has the creativity of the worlds greatest in Lionel Messi to supply him, so looks a great price to score yet again. 

• Orlando City vs Inter Miami Prediction 2:Luis Suarez to Score Anytime (TRACKED BET)
• Best Odds: 2.40
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 10/10

Orlando City vs Inter Miami Prediction 3: Duncan goals for fun

Goals are the theme of the article, so it is only right to have another goalscoring selection. 

After a January move to Championship side Blackburn Rovers fell through at the last minute, Duncan McGuire has been in fine fettle for Orlando City. The 23-year-old enjoyed a solid rookie season last year, registering 15 goals in 37 games. He is looking to beat that tally this year and has six goals in 13 games in all competitions, including five goals in eight MLS starts.

Due to the disappointing starts to the season for DP’s Luis Muriel and Facundo Torres, McGuire has taken much of the goalscoring burden and has two in his last three. The US international is scoring 0.65 goals per 90, from an average of 2.59 shots and 1.16 shots on target. 

Only three sides have conceded more than Inter Miami’s 20 this season, with Martino’s side now 14 games without a clean sheet. 

When playing at home, Orlando will expect to get on the scoresheet, and McGuire looks like the best bet to do just this. 

• Orlando City vs Inter Miami Prediction 3: Duncan McGuire to Score Anytime
• Best Odds: 3.10
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 7/10

Orlando City vs Inter Miami  Prediction odds via bet365 as at 09:00, May 13th, 2024. Odds may now differ.

Orlando City vs Inter Miami Team News and Possible Lineups: Rotation expected midweek

Orlando remain without Ramiro Enrique and Rafael Santos through injury. However, they welcome back Argentinian centre back Rodrigo Schlegel after serving his suspension. Jordi Alba is touch and go, but probably won’t be fit. 

Inter Miami’s bloated squad is riddled with injuries. South American trio Diego Gomez, Facundo Farias and Federico Redondo remain out, as do Ian Fray, Robbie Robinson and Shanyder Borgelin. 

Orlando City possible starting lineup:
Gallese; Schlegel, Cartagena, Jansson; Angulo, Araujo, Ojeda, Lodeiro, Torres; Muriel, McGuire

Inter Miami possible starting lineup:
Calendar; Weigandt, Kryvtsov, Freire, Negri; Rojas, Ruiz, Busquets, Taylor; Suarez, Messi

Match Stats: High Score expected

• Inter Miami’s 35 goals is the most in the Eastern Conference by 14 goals
• Only three teams in the Eastern Conference have conceded more than both teams total of 20 
• Four of the last five meetings have seen BTTS
• Four of the last five meetings have seen over 2.5 goals

Orlando Fixtures: Three Tough Away Games

• Vs Inter Miami (H)
• Vs San Jose (A)
• Vs Columbus Crew (H)
• Vs Chicago Fire (A)
• Vs New York Red Bulls (A)

Inter Miami Fixtures: Miami Looking to build momentum

• Vs Orlando City (A)
• Vs DC United (H)
• Vs Vancouver Whitecaps (A)
• Vs Atlanta United (H)
• Vs St Louis (H)

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