Diving into this matchup between Orlando City SC and New England Revolution, it seems pretty clear that Orlando City SC has been holding a stronger performance lately. Credit where it's due, Pedro Gallese of Orlando City SC has been a concrete wall in goal, racking up a deserving rating of 7.85 and senstional 15 saves this season. New England Revolution's goalkeeper Aljaž Ivačič isn't far behind though, with a 7.30 rating and 13 saves amped to his name.
Looking at the key players for Orlando City SC, we see contributors like Alexander Freeman, David Brekalo, and Luis Muriel clocking in credible stats. Carles Gil is the shining star for New England Revolution, flaunting an 8.25 rating with 3 goals and 7 shots on goal. Locate Tanner Beason and Brayan Ceballos down the list and there's no denying they've put their work in.
While it's easy to get bogged down in the individual stats, we also need to give a nod to the historical clinch between them. Their past matchups do favor Orlando City. In four recent matches, Orlando City SC ended up on the better side three times.
This season's tally so far finds New England Revolution with a record of 5-1-4, while Orlando City SC hangs behind with 4-5-2. Still, recent results might boost Orlando City SC's confidence here, managing to keep their opponents scoreless in their last five games. New England Revolution, meanwhile, has been displaying a commendable performance, striking fear into their opponents' hearts.
Considering all these, I'd say Orlando City SC seems in a better position to take this game—but hold your horses, folks, this is football, and you sure know anything can happen in ninety minutes.
Albert’s Prediction: Orlando City SC by 2