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Orlando City
Major League Soccer
Aug 27, 2023 at 12.30am UK
Exploria Stadium
St Louis City

Orlando City
2 - 1
St Louis City

Torres (48', 90+1' pen.)
Pereyra (56'), Cartagena (73')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Alm (79')
Adeniran (50'), Jackson (50'), Nerwinski (87'), Markanich (90')
Nerwinski (90+10')

Preview: Orlando City vs. St Louis City - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Major League Soccer clash between Orlando City and St Louis City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Orlando City will attempt to claim a third consecutive victory in MLS when they welcome St Louis City to Exploria Stadium on Saturday.

While the hosts are sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, St Louis are leading the way in the West with 44 points to their name.


Match preview

Orlando City SC manager Oscar Pareja looks on on August 3, 2023© Reuters

After being knocked out in the last 16 of the Leagues Cup by eventual winners Inter Miami, Orlando returned to MLS action with an impressive away performance against Chicago Fire.

Orlando fought back from a goal down to claim a 3-1 victory courtesy of goals from Wilder Cartagena, Ivan Angulo and Facundo Torres.

The Lions have now won four of their last five MLS matches, and impressively, they have scored 12 goals across those four victories.

Having played their last three games away from home, Orlando return to Exploria Stadium where they are unbeaten in seven MLS matches.

After conceding first in all three of their MLS home defeats this season, the first goal will be crucial if the Lions are to extend their unbeaten home record.

St Louis City midfielder Jared Stroud (8) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal on July 2, 2023© Reuters

St Louis' inaugural MLS campaign has proven to be a memorable one, with Bradley Carnell's side currently sitting top of the Western Conference with 10 games left to play in the regular season.

After suffering a disappointing group-stage exit, St Louis bounced back to get the better of Austin FC in a nine-goal thriller last weekend.

Braces from Nicholas Gioacchini and Samuel Adeniran, as well as strikes from Tim Parker and Tomas Ostrak, guided St Louis to a thrilling 6-3 home win over Austin.

Having racked up 49 goals in 24 games, St Louis are currently the highest scorers in MLS, showcasing the firepower that Carnell has at his disposal.

While Carnell can call upon an array of attacking talent, he may be concerned by the fact that his side have conceded nine goals across their last three competitive matches.

Orlando City Major League Soccer form:


Orlando City form (all competitions):
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  • W
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St Louis City Major League Soccer form:


St Louis City form (all competitons):
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  • L
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Team News

Orlando City SC defender Kyle Smith (24) celebrates with defender Rafael Santos (3) after scoring a goal on May 28, 2023© Reuters

Orlando are still without the services of Gaston Gonzalez, who has been sidelined since May with a thigh problem.

After claiming a comfortable 3-1 victory over Chicago, Orlando boss Oscar Pareja could be tempted to name an unchanged lineup for Saturday's contest.

Michael Hallida will feature on the bench once again after returning from a spell in the treatment room to make a late substitute appearance last weekend.

As for the visitors, Jonathan Klauss remains sidelined as he continues to recover from an injury that has kept him out of action since April.

After coming off the bench to net a brace against Austin, Adeniran could be rewarded with a place in the starting lineup.

Having scored 10 goals in 24 MLS games this season, Gioacchini will look to add to his impressive tally in Saturday's away meeting.


Orlando City possible starting lineup:
Gallese; Thorhallsson, Schlegel, Jansson, Santos; Araujo, Cartagena; Torres, Pereyra, Angulo; McGuire

St Louis City possible starting lineup:
Burki; Watts, Yaro, Parker, Hlebert; Lowen, Blom, Stroud, Jackson; Gioacchini, Adeniran


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We say: Orlando City 2-2 St Louis City

Games involving St Louis tend to be exciting affairs, and we think that the first-ever meeting between Orlando and the Western Conference leaders will produce an enthralling contest, with both teams having to settle for a share of the spoils.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Inter MiamiInter Miami1383235201527
2FC CincinnatiCincinnati127321510524
3New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls125522018220
4Toronto126151617-119
5DC United124531919017
6New York City FCNY City125251414017
7Charlotte FCCharlotte FC125251313017
8Columbus Crew113621311215
9Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia113532119214
10Atlanta UnitedAtlanta113351614212
11Orlando City113351420-612
12CF MontrealMontreal113351523-812
13Nashville SCNashville112541419-511
14Chicago Fire122461222-1010
15New England RevolutionNew England11218922-137

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Salt LakeSalt Lake126422011922
2Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd106221711620
3Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy125522319420
4Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver115331813518
5Los Angeles FCLos Angeles125342219318
6Colorado RapidsColorado125342018218
7Houston DynamoHouston115241111017
8St Louis City113711815316
9Austin FCAustin124441515016
10Seattle SoundersSeattle123451514113
11Sporting Kansas CityKansas122551921-211
12Dallas113261216-411
13Portland TimbersPortland122462125-410
14San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes123182028-810


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