Atlanta United FC vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 9/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/8/2026

Game: Atlanta United FC vs Orlando City SC

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: Apple TV

The Lions (6-4-13) are en route to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Wednesday where they will go up against the 5 Stripes (8-4-11). The 5 Stripes are priced at +120 and the Lions are at -144. The total is set at 3. The expected starting goaltenders will be Lucas Hoyos for Atlanta and Maxime Crepeau for Orlando.

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The United are 17th for goals expected with 21.3, and the expected goals against are at 21.5. The United have surrendered 40 goals while allowing 1.74 G/90, and their opponents have amassed 98 SoT on them. This team's goal differential is currently at -13 with 27 goals accumulated and also 40 goals conceded. They have accounted for 1 clean sheet, which has them sitting at a % of 4.3% over the course of the season. Atlanta United FC has compiled 58 SVs and they are the owners of a save% of 59.2% on the campaign. Atlanta has a total of 52 yellow card warnings on the campaign and 1 red card. On the campaign, the squad comes in with an average of 0.96 points per contest (22 points) and rank 23rd in the league with 19 assists.

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Orlando City SC has earned 38 goals and their xG for the year is at 22.9. This club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 2.57 with 93 saves, and they have compiled 3 shut outs. So far this season, Orlando has a save percentage of 61.2% (152 SoT against), and also rank 20th in MLS with 28 pts. Orlando City is ranked 30th in the category of goals relinquished having 59, and their goal differential is -21. Orlando has amassed a clean sheet % of 13.0% on the year and 52 yellow cards. The Lions are averaging 1.2 pts/match while accumulating 27 assists and 2 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Atlanta is Lucas Hoyos. Hoyos has seen the field for 21,130 mins and is sitting with 576 stops during his soccer career. Hoyos (92-63-79 record during his soccer career) has accumulated 83 clean sheets, which gives him a 35.3%% shutout percentage. The keeper hailing from Argentina has faced 822 shots tried at him in 234 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.05 (246 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is 70.1%.

Maxime Crepeau will be residing in front of the goal for Orlando. In his pro soccer career, Crepeau has allowed 343 goals and has tallied 727 saves in 226 starting assignments. Crepeau has racked up 50 clean sheets while he has seen 1,065 shots tried against him in 20,219 career mins. He has earned a save percentage of 68.3% and his clean sheet rate is currently 22.3%%. He has conceded 1.53 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 79-49-97.

Aleksei Miranchuk is a member of the squad who has a chance to score for Atlanta. Miranchuk has had a starting assignment in 294 matchups in his career while he scores 0.23 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder representing Russia has totaled 69 goals scored in 27,100 minutes played. He has totaled 59 assists while accumulating 197 pts in his career.

Orlando features a difference maker in Martin Ojeda, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. The midfielder from Argentina has 17,739 professional minutes and has scored 74 goals. He sports an average of 0.38 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 197 contests so far in his career. He has collected 198 points in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 50 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Atlanta United FC (-144)

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Pick:	SYRACUSE -3
Start:	September 12, 2026 @ 3:30 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #344 Syracuse Orange -3 over California Golden Bears (3:30p.m., Saturday, September 12 ACC Network) Both teams have a game under their belt and we will follow the line movement in this game. Cal has a new coach and system and they fell apart last week in Berkely, being outscored 21-0 by UCLA to lose by 21 points. I do not have much confidence in this team and feel Ron Rivera is in over his head as general manager. Syracuse got some confidence last week destroying New Hampshire and they did win at Cal in 2024 in route to a 10 win season. I see them bouncing back this year and making a bowl game. They should be able to win this game by double digits. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports Weekend card featuring top plays football, soccer, and tennis. Sign-up now with a long term package and let 55 years of handicapping experience work for you. Read More Read Less

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