Atlanta United FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #13 |
| 11 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 14 | Scored | 23 |
| 23 | Conceded | 44 |
| -9 | GD | -21 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 21% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Orlando City SC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' Junior Urso puts Orlando City SC on the lead.
- 18' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Griffin Dorsey scoring 1 goals.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stephen Glass will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' A stunning finish from Christopher Mueller — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' Benji Michel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kyle Smith.
- 46' Jeff Larentowicz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mo Adams at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Oriol Rosell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Adam Jahn is withdrawn and Erick Torres gets his opportunity.
- 62' Nani gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Daryl Dike and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Manuel Castro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Jhegson Mendez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Ruan on, Christopher Mueller off on 74 minutes.
- 78' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 78 minute. Joao Moutinho leaves to be changed by Kamal Miller.
- 79' Jurgen Damm has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eric Remedi on 79 minute.
- 83' Magnificent from Brooks Lennon! That is 9 goals in 280 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Andres Perea. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' What a moment for Nani! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' Junior Urso catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ruan.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 11
- 10
-
5
Eric Remedi ↓ Jurgen Damm 79'
- 1
- 12
- 21
-
14
Adam Jahn ↓ Erick Torres 60'
-
29
Mo Adams ↓ Jeff Larentowicz 46'
-
15
Manuel Castro ↓ Jake Mulraney 46'
Bench
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 46'
- 19
-
8
Ezequiel Barco ↑ 60'
-
18
Jeff Larentowicz ↑ 46'
- 25
-
22
Jurgen Damm ↑ 79'
- 26
- 27
-
31
Erick Torres ↑ 60'
Coach
Stephen Glass
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
4
Joao Moutinho ↓ Kamal Miller 78'
- 1
-
20
Oriol Rosell C ↓ Jhegson Mendez 62'
-
9
Christopher Mueller ↓ Ruan 74'
- 6
- 11
- 24
- 19
- 21
-
18
Daryl Dike ↓ Nani 62'
Bench
- 77
-
2
Ruan ↑ 74'
-
17
Nani ↑ 62'
- 15
- 23
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 62'
-
27
Kamal Miller ↑ 78'
- 33
- 30
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 5 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Silvester van der Water | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 2 |
| Nani | 2 |
| Kyle Smith | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2020-08-29
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Orlando City SC
L
2020-08-22
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Nashville SC
W
2020-07-22
Atlanta United FC
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2020-07-16
Atlanta United FC
0–1
FC Cincinnati
L
2020-07-12
Atlanta United FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-03-08
Atlanta United FC
2–1
FC Cincinnati
W
Orlando City SC Form
2020-08-29
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Orlando City SC
W
2020-08-26
Orlando City SC
3–1
Nashville SC
W
2020-08-23
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
Orlando City SC
L
2020-08-12
Portland Timbers
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
2020-08-07
Orlando City SC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-07-31
Orlando City SC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Orlando City SC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Orlando City SC
56%
Atlanta United FC or Orlando City SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.