MLS Betting Preview: Orlando City vs Houston Dynamo
Orlando City clash with Houston Dynamo at Inter&Co Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 18 April.
Expect a Tight Affair
Houston have a strong chance against Orlando and we’ll side with the visitors on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the -147 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.
2-1 Win for City in Last H2H Battle
Orlando City played Columbus Crew on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Lower.com Field. The Central Florida club ended up with just 35% possession and one shot on target, while Marco Pasalic registered the goal.
Houston Dynamo have lost their previous three games including a recent 6-2 defeat. This occurred away at DSG Park against Colorado Rapids. Dynamo were 49% in the possession stakes and had eight shots on goal, with Lawrence Ennali and Guilherme Augusto on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The scoreline was 2-1 in favour of home side Orlando when they last played Houston, with the clash taking place at Inter&Co Stadium.
Orlando City – Last 10 League Games
Orlando have 1 win, 8 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. The Lions have averaged 43.5% possession and 3.8 corners per match, conceding 3.3 goals and 6.3 corners from 7.8 shots on goal and 16.3 attempts.
Marco Pasalic, Duncan McGuire and Martin Ojeda are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Leading assistor is Ivan Angulo with 2.
Houston Dynamo – Last 10 League Games
Houston have 3 victories, 6 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 10.6 attempts, 4.8 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. Ben Olsen’s team average 42.7% possession, 5.4 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against them, while 2.3 goals have been conceded from 5.0 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts.
Guilherme Augusto has scored 5 goals, followed by Lawrence Ennali and Felipe Andrade on 2. Guilherme Augusto has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Orlando City predicted lineup (5-3-2): Maxime Crépeau (GK), Griffin Dorsey, Nolan Miller, David Brekalo, Adrian Marin, Braian Ojeda, Marco Pašalić, Iván Angulo, Eduard Atuesta, Tiago Souza, Martin Ojeda.
Houston Dynamo predicted lineup (4-3-3): Jonathan Bond (GK), Duane Holmes, Erik Sviatchenko, Antônio Carlos, Felipe Andrade, Agustin Bouzat, Diadié Samassékou, Lawrence Ennali, Mateusz Bogusz, Ezequiel Ponce, Guilherme Augusto.
Orlando City vs Houston Dynamo Prediction & Betting Tips
Discover the top Orlando City vs Houston Dynamo betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.
Match Prediction
When Houston kick off this MLS match, we will wager them at -147 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.
The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable MLS stats.
Key Orlando City vs Houston Dynamo league stats:
The +0.25 line has been covered by Houston in 10 of their last 18 games on the road.The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Orlando in 9 of their last 10 games.The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Orlando in 4 of their last 5 games.The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Orlando in 3 consecutive games.
Dynamo +0.25 Probability
The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 59.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Our Match Prediction
Houston Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -147
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Player Prop Picks
Martín Ojeda (Orlando) has scored at least one goal in his past two MLS matches on home soil. It’s worth a gamble on the +160 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.
Latest Martín Ojeda Player Prop Odds
Goalscorer
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Corners Prediction
In four straight games, Houston have had the most corners, while Orlando have had an inferior corner count in their last four home matches. We can’t resist the opportunity to take -103 that Houston win the Corner Match bet.
League Games
Orlando
Total
10.10
3.80
6.30
Home
10.20
4.60
5.60
Away
8.90
4.20
4.70
Houston
Total
10.50
5.40
5.10
Home
10.50
5.70
4.80
Away
9.70
4.00
5.70
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
Orlando Corners
Houston Corners
Most Corners
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Orlando City vs Houston Dynamo Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Close Game On the Cards According to Latest Odds
If you’re looking to wager Houston Dynamo to secure victory in the MLS, then the bookmakers have chalked them up at +155. Orlando City are on offer at betting odds of +150 and the draw is +270.
For those wanting to reduce their risk, Orlando are -120 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Houston being priced up at -118 with the same money back guarantee.
The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -233.
The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to MLS games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.
Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score
Martín Ojeda Favourite to Be First Goalscorer
There is +160 available that Martín Ojeda finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +480.
Player Goals
Martín Ojeda (Orlando)
Ezequiel Ponce (Houston)
‘Guilherme’ dos Santos (Houston)
Duncan McGuire (Orlando)
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Inter&Co Stadium
Past Ten Orlando Home Games Have Yielded Four Wins
Orlando have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.70.
Houston haven’t tasted victory in the previous five away matches. Dynamo have recorded five defeats, three draws and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 2.40.
Orlando were 2-1 victors against Houston last time out at Inter&Co Stadium.
Orlando City Home Stats
4-2-4
3.60
1.90
1.70
8
2
10
0
Houston Dynamo Away Stats
2-3-5
4.10
1.70
2.40
7
3
8
2
W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
G = Avg. Goals
GF = Avg. Goals For
GA = Avg. Goals Against
O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
B-No = Matches BTTS No
Orlando City vs Houston Dynamo Lineups & Team News
Make sure you’re up to date on the Orlando vs Houston team news before betting. Get the latest predicted and confirmed MLS lineups and injury news right here.
Orlando City Predicted Lineup 5-3-2
Houston Dynamo Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Orlando City Predicted Lineup 5-3-2
71
Maxime Crépeau
24
Griffin Dorsey
21
Nolan Miller
4
David Brekalo
3
Adrian Marin
8
Braian Ojeda
87
Marco Pašalić
77
Iván Angulo
20
Eduard Atuesta
11
Tiago Souza
10
Martin Ojeda
31
Jonathan Bond
14
Duane Holmes
28
Erik Sviatchenko
3
Antônio Carlos
36
Felipe Andrade
30
Agustin Bouzat
18
Diadié Samassékou
11
Lawrence Ennali
19
Mateusz Bogusz
10
Ezequiel Ponce
20
Guilherme Augusto
Houston Dynamo Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
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Previous Houston Dynamo Lineups
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4-1
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