Both sides arrive here in poor shape, with DC United sitting 20th and Orlando City 30th in the MLS standings. DC have managed just one win in their last five at home, conceding an average of 2.0 goals per game in home fixtures, while Orlando's away record is alarming — no clean sheets on the road this season, conceding over four goals per game and averaging just 0.2 scored. These are two of the division's more troubled sides, and this fixture has the look of a low-quality affair.

Despite the defensive frailties on both sides, the goal data tells an interesting story. BTTS has landed in just 33% of DC's home games and 25% of Orlando's away games, well below the MLS average of 58%. Orlando rarely score on the road, which suppresses the mutual scoring angle considerably. Goals may come, but they are likely to flow in one direction rather than both. This looks far more one-sided than a bottom-of-the-table clash might initially suggest, with DC the more credible side at home.