The 2021 Major League Soccer season continues this weekend and on the 26th of June we have a meeting between Inter Miami and Orlando City at the DRV PNK Stadium Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Both teams are competing in the Eastern Conference and the hosts begin the weekend with 8 points to their name while the visitors are flying high with 18 points.
Inter Miami come into the match on the back of a 1-0 defeat at DC United last time out.
Having had a man sent off in the 56th minute with the score at 0-0, Inter Miami could not hold on for the draw and conceded the decisive goal from the penalty spot with 18 minutes of the game remaining.
Inter Miami then had a second player sent off towards the end of the match.
That result means Inter Miami have lost each of their last 3 MLS games, with the two additional defeats coming at Chicago Fire and at home to DC United.
In fact, Inter Miami have won only 2 of their 9 MLS fixtures this season, both of which came on the road. Their home form shows just 1 point from a possible 15, with the draw coming against Atlanta United.
Trends show Inter Miami have been having problems defensively and they are yet to keep a clean sheet in the MLS this season.
Orlando City come into this game with plenty of confidence following the tremendous 5-0 home victory over San Jose Earthquakes. Orlando City opened the scoring from the penalty spot after only 7 minutes and they were 3-0 up at half-time.
Orlando City did not ease off in the second half and scored two additional goals to claim a comprehensive win and boost their goal difference in the process.
That result means Orlando City have won 4 of their last 5 MLS fixtures, with the other wins coming against DC United and Toronto away plus Toronto at home.
Orlando City have proven difficult to beat this season and they have remained undefeated in 8 of their 9 MLS matches to date.
Orlando City have been scoring plenty of goals recently and they are the top scorers in the Eastern Conference at the time of writing. They have scored goals in each of their 4 away league fixtures this season but have kept only one clean sheet.
Looking ahead to the team news and Inter Miami will be without the suspended duo of Gregore and Ryan Shawcross. Both Robbie Robinson and Ian Fray are unavailable due to injury.
Orlando City travel without forward Alexandre Pato but the Brazilian is due back from injury at the end of June. Ruan is the only other player unavailable for the visitors.
This should be a good game to watch, with both teams finding the back of the net. However, Orlando City are in great form and should come away with maximum points.