Orlando City desperately need points on Thursday, Sep 10 at 1:30 AM in the MLS. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Atlanta United come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Orlando City travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Atlanta United and Orlando City have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–3D–3W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Atlanta United a slight edge, but Orlando City are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.