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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #9 |
| 33 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 43 | Scored | 63 |
| 60 | Conceded | 78 |
| -17 | GD | -15 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 26% | Win % | 38% |
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
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts). Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
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' It looks surprising Orlando City SC does not make any changes. Adam Jahn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Anton Walkes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Orlando City SC so far.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Orlando City SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' 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.
- 36' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Franco Escobar gets a Yellow card.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Orlando City SC that had 301 games and scored 465 goals.
- 46' Andres Perea is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mo Adams on 50.
- 55' Orlando City SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Alex De John has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyle Smith on 59 minute.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Jon Gallagher has done his job and it is now time for Jurgen Damm to step up.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Nani. He replaces Benji Michel on 70 minute.
- 75' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 77' Poor challenge from Kamal Miller. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' It’s a booking for Orlando City SC player. Rodrigo Schlegel gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' Antonio Carlos gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Junior Urso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Mo Adams makes way for Tyler Wolff at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Atlanta United FC. Miles Robinson will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. Atlanta United FC and Orlando City SC share the spoils 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 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 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
2 / 4
1.32
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Orlando City SC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Orlando City SC
63%
Atlanta United FC or Orlando City SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

