TIPS - Deportivo Toluca VS Orlando City

[(Deportivo Toluca) Strength]:
1. Deportivo Toluca forward Paulinho performed quite well in the Leagues Cup, scoring 4 goals in 3 group games. He scored in every game and is tied for the top spot on the scorer list in the tournament.
2. Deportivo Toluca forward Alexis Vega missed the previous two league games due to injury. He is likely to return in this game.
3. Deportivo Toluca drew 1-1 at home against Pumas UNAM in the last league game. They kept unbeaten in the last 5 competitive games with 3 wins and 2 draws, being in stable form.
4. Deportivo Toluca scored 9 goals in the last 5 competitive games, averaging nearly 2 goals per game, with a full offense.
5. Deportivo Toluca's defensive performance was not bad. They conceded 5 goals in the last 5 competitive games, averaging only 1 goal per game.
6. Deportivo Toluca performed strongly in the group stage of this year's Leagues Cup. They advanced to the knockout stage as the leaders of Group A with 2 wins and 1 draw.

[(Deportivo Toluca) Neutral]:
1. Both teams haven't met in the past.

[(Orlando City) Strength]:
1. Orlando City forward Martin Ojeda has 32 appearances for the team this season, contributing 17 goals and 13 assists, which are both leading in the whole team. He is the key role in the offensive end of the team.
2. Orlando City defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-1 in the last league game at home. They kept unbeaten in the last 7 competitive games with 6 wins and 1 draw, being in red-hot form.
3. Orlando City scored 16 goals in the last 5 competitive games, averaging more than 3 goals per game, with a full offense.
4. Orlando City showed great stability in the league phase of this year's Leagues Cup, achieving an unbeaten record of 2 wins and 1 draw in 3 games, earning 7 points to finish 4th in Group B and successfully advance to the knockout stage.

[(Orlando City) Weakness]:
1. Orlando City forwards Yutaro Tsukada, Duncan McGuire and midfielder Wilder Cartagena are out of this game due to injury. Another midfielder Joran Gerbet is doubtful with injury.
2. Orlando City's defensive consistency needs to be improved. The team conceded goals in 12 competitive games in a row.

[Tips]:
Deportivo Toluca have been in stable form recently. They kept unbeaten in 5 consecutive competitive games, with good offense and defense.

Moreover, their performance was stunning in this year's Leagues Cup. They advanced strongly as the group leaders.

Orlando City are in stronger form recently. They kept unbeaten in the last 7 consecutive competitive games and even won 6 of them.

The team have a strong offense, but their defensive end is worrying.

Both teams are in great form recently, but the bookmakers are backing Deportivo Toluca.

Accordingly, we should expect more from Deportivo Toluca.

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