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 Sorin Stoica
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Atlanta United FC and Orlando City SC has kicked off!
- 5' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's shape.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benji Michel made 283 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Orlando City SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Orlando City SC have won 425 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Franco Escobar is booked for Atlanta United FC — Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mo Adams, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The referee shows Atlanta United FC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Alex De John. He replaces Kyle Smith on 59 minute.
- 64' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Orlando City SC winning 0% of all matches.
- 66' Jurgen Damm is replacing Jon Gallagher for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 70' Nani has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benji Michel on 70 minute.
- 75' Kyle Smith, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Kamal Miller is booked for Orlando City SC — Yellow card on 77.
- 81' It’s a booking for Orlando City SC player. Rodrigo Schlegel gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Antonio Carlos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 87' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Junior Urso is replaced by Antonio Carlos on 87 minute.
- 89' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Mo Adams is replaced by Tyler Wolff on 89 minute.
- 90' Miles Robinson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 11
- 20
- 2
- 1
- 18
- 12
- 21
- 14
-
29
Mo Adams ↓ Tyler Wolff 89'
-
26
Jon Gallagher ↓ Jurgen Damm 66'
Bench
- 23
- 5
- 25
-
22
Jurgen Damm ↑ 66'
- 15
- 6
- 32
- 27
-
28
Tyler Wolff ↑ 89'
Coach
Stephen Glass
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
77
Robinho ↓ Christopher Mueller 59'
- 15
- 23
- 6
-
11
Junior Urso ↓ Antonio Carlos 87'
- 27
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Alex De John 59'
-
19
Benji Michel ↓ Nani 70'
- 21
- 18
- 34
Bench
-
25
Antonio Carlos ↑ 87'
-
17
Nani ↑ 70'
-
9
Christopher Mueller ↑ 59'
- 31
-
3
Alex De John ↑ 59'
- 33
- 30
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 5 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Silvester van der Water | 2 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2020-10-07
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2020-10-03
D.C. United SC
0–4
Atlanta United FC
W
2020-09-27
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-09-23
Atlanta United FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2020-09-19
Atlanta United FC
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-09-13
Nashville SC
4–2
Atlanta United FC
L
Orlando City SC Form
2020-10-07
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2020-10-03
Orlando City SC
3–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2020-09-28
FC Dallas
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2020-09-23
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Orlando City SC
W
2020-09-19
Orlando City SC
4–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2020-09-12
Orlando City SC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Orlando City SC
59%
Atlanta United FC or Orlando City SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

