Orlando City SC
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Houston Dynamo FC
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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.

MLS G W D L GF GA GD GD P
22 Houston Dynamo logo Houston Dynamo 6 2 0 4 10 16 -6 10:16 6
28 Orlando City logo Orlando City 7 1 1 5 6 24 -18 6:24 4
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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
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Correct Score Prediction

Orlando Orlando logo 1 - 2 Houston logo Houston

A 2-1 win in favor of Houston is available at odds of +700. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Martín Ojeda to Score +160 BetMGM logo

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

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Corners Prediction

Houston To Have Most Corners -103 BetMGM logo

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
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Orlando Logo Orlando
Total
10.10 3.80 6.30
Home
10.20 4.60 5.60
Away
8.90 4.20 4.70
Houston Logo 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

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Houston +0.25 -147
Total Goals Over 2.5 -192
Anytime Goalscorer Martín Ojeda +160

We’ve got a bet builder with three options: Houston to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, more than two goals along with Martín Ojeda (Orlando) to be on the scoresheet.

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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 +160. Orlando City are on offer at betting odds of +145 and the draw is +270.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Orlando are -127 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Houston being priced up at -111 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.

Ezequiel Ponce Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

There is +160 available that Ezequiel Ponce finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +500.

Player Goals
Ezequiel Ponce (Houston)
First
+160
Anytime
+500
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Martín Ojeda (Orlando)
First
+160
Anytime
+460
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Duncan McGuire (Orlando)
First
+175
Anytime
+510
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Marco Pasalic (Orlando)
First
+210
Anytime
+600
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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.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Orlando City logo Orlando City Home Stats 4-2-4 3.60 1.90 1.70 8 2 10 0
Houston Dynamo logo 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
Team Stats
Orlando City logo Orlando City League Stats
Houston Dynamo logo Houston Dynamo League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

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

Previous Orlando City Lineups

15 Apr U.S. Open Cup
FC Naples 0-1 Orlando City
12 Apr MLS
Columbus Crew 1-1 Orlando City
04 Apr MLS
Los Angeles FC 6-0 Orlando City
21 Mar MLS
Nashville SC 5-0 Orlando City
14 Mar MLS
Orlando City 2-1 CF Montréal
07 Mar MLS
NYCFC 5-0 Orlando City

Previous Houston Dynamo Lineups

15 Apr U.S. Open Cup
Houston Dynamo 4-1 El Paso Locomotive FC
11 Apr MLS
Colorado Rapids 6-2 Houston Dynamo
04 Apr MLS
Houston Dynamo 0-1 Seattle Sounders
21 Mar MLS
FC Dallas 4-3 Houston Dynamo
14 Mar MLS
Houston Dynamo 3-2 Portland Timbers
28 Feb MLS
Houston Dynamo 0-2 Los Angeles FC

Injuries & Suspensions

Orlando City Injury Table
Type Name Info
Wilder Cartagena Thigh
Houston Dynamo Injury Table
Type Name Info
Artur Other
Reese Miller Hip
Team Squads

Orlando City Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Martin Perelman

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Braian Ojeda 8 M 7 630 7 0 0 0 0 0
Martin Ojeda 10 F 7 594 7 0 2 0 0 0
Ivan Angulo 77 M 7 568 6 1 0 2 1 0
Marco Pasalic 87 M 7 541 7 0 2 0 2 0
David Brekalo 4 D 6 540 6 0 0 0 1 0

Houston Dynamo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ben Olsen

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jonathan Bond 31 G 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Mateusz Bogusz 19 M 6 534 6 0 1 1 0 0
Guilherme Augusto 20 F 6 531 6 0 5 4 1 0
Lawrence Ennali 11 F 6 518 6 0 2 0 0 0
Duane Holmes 14 M 6 431 6 0 0 0 2 0
USA FlagMLS Table
Major League Soccer Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vancouver 7 6 0 1 19:4 18
2 SJ Earthquakes 7 6 0 1 13:2 18
3 Los Angeles FC 7 5 1 1 15:2 16
4 Nashville SC 7 5 1 1 15:4 16
5 Real Salt Lake 6 4 1 1 12:8 13
6 Chicago Fire 7 4 1 2 9:5 13
7 Seattle Sounders 6 4 1 1 6:2 13
8 Colorado Rapids 7 4 0 3 19:12 12
9 FC Dallas 7 3 3 1 15:10 12
10 Inter Miami 7 3 3 1 13:12 12
11 NYCFC 7 3 2 2 14:9 11
12 San Diego 7 3 2 2 14:10 11
13 Charlotte FC 7 3 2 2 13:9 11
14 Toronto FC 7 3 2 2 10:11 11
15 NY Red Bulls 7 3 2 2 11:15 11
16 Minnesota Utd 7 3 2 2 8:13 11
17 NE Revolution 6 3 0 3 12:9 9
18 LA Galaxy 7 2 2 3 10:11 8
19 Portland Timbers 7 2 1 4 11:16 7
20 D.C. United 7 2 1 4 4:9 7
21 FC Cincinnati 7 2 1 4 10:16 7
22 Houston Dynamo 6 2 0 4 10:16 6
23 Columbus Crew 7 1 3 3 9:10 6
24 Austin FC 7 1 3 3 8:11 6
25 St. Louis 7 1 3 3 6:9 6
26 Atlanta United 7 1 1 5 6:12 4
27 Sporting KC 7 1 1 5 7:17 4
28 Orlando City 7 1 1 5 6:24 4
29 Philadelphia 7 1 0 6 6:12 3
30 CF Montréal 7 1 0 6 8:19 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vancouver 6 5 0 1 15:3 15
2 Los Angeles FC 4 4 0 0 12:0 12
3 Charlotte FC 5 3 1 1 12:5 10
4 Nashville SC 3 3 0 0 12:2 9
5 Colorado Rapids 3 3 0 0 12:3 9
6 NE Revolution 3 3 0 0 10:1 9
7 SJ Earthquakes 4 3 0 1 8:1 9
8 Real Salt Lake 3 3 0 0 7:3 9
9 Chicago Fire 4 3 0 1 6:2 9
10 FC Dallas 5 2 3 0 11:9 9
11 Toronto FC 4 2 2 0 7:5 8
12 NYCFC 4 2 1 1 11:5 7
13 San Diego 4 2 1 1 10:4 7
14 Portland Timbers 4 2 1 1 7:8 7
15 FC Cincinnati 3 2 0 1 6:4 6
16 NY Red Bulls 3 2 0 1 5:5 6
17 Houston Dynamo 4 2 0 2 5:6 6
18 Austin FC 4 1 2 1 4:4 5
19 LA Galaxy 4 1 1 2 6:5 4
20 St. Louis 3 1 1 1 4:3 4
21 Minnesota Utd 2 1 1 0 1:0 4
22 Atlanta United 4 1 1 2 6:7 4
23 Seattle Sounders 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
24 Orlando City 3 1 0 2 5:7 3
25 D.C. United 3 1 0 2 2:6 3
26 Inter Miami 2 0 2 0 4:4 2
27 Columbus Crew 3 0 2 1 1:2 2
28 Sporting KC 4 0 1 3 4:10 1
29 CF Montréal 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
30 Philadelphia 3 0 0 3 2:5 0