A Wednesday match abutting the end of the international break will rob both rosters of talent. Seattle Sounders will be down four national team players, three of them starters. Orlando City SC is down their best midfielder. Those losses will likely level the playing field as the Lions are a horrid 7-20-4 -30 and have surrendered a historic 70 goals on the season.
Orlando doesn’t have the worst home record (they’re third worst). They are a squad with nothing to lose, except their jobs for 2019. Seattle has everything to play for. With a point they can lock down their 10th straight appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs.