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 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #7 |
| 27 | Points | 34 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 13 |
| 32 | Scored | 48 |
| 45 | Conceded | 64 |
| -13 | GD | -16 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 26% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Atlanta United FC and Orlando City SC is underway.
- 5' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Griffin Dorsey scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Orlando City SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Junior Urso gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' Spain international Oriol Rosell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Christopher Mueller makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' Orlando City SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' A moment of madness from Kyle Smith on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 46' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Mo Adams is replaced by Jeff Larentowicz on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Jahn departs to be replaced by Erick Torres.
- 62' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Daryl Dike is replaced by Nani.
- 67' It’s high time Stephen Glass made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Atlanta United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Ruan is replacing Christopher Mueller for the Orlando City SC side.
- 78' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Joao Moutinho is withdrawn and Kamal Miller gets his opportunity.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Jurgen Damm. He replaces Eric Remedi on 79 minute.
- 83' GOAL! Brooks Lennon fires home to make it 1-2!
- 84' Andres Perea has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 86' Nani adds to his 0 season tally! Orlando City SC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Orlando City SC. Junior Urso will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ruan.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Orlando City SC players.
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 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Silvester van der Water | 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
1.8
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Orlando City SC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Orlando City SC
59%
Atlanta United FC or Orlando City SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

