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 Sorin Stoica
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Atlanta United FC launch into their encounter with Orlando City SC.
- 5' Orlando City SC is showing some good football. However, Orlando City SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Orlando City SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Alex De John has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Orlando City SC that had 290 games and scored 438 goals.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Franco Escobar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's shape.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' Poor challenge from Mo Adams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Antonio Carlos suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Alex De John. He replaces Kyle Smith on 59 minute.
- 64' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Jon Gallagher by Jurgen Damm on 66 minute.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Nani. He replaces Benji Michel on 70 minute.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rodrigo Schlegel.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' Antonio Carlos gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Junior Urso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The whistle greets Mo Adams as he departs to be replaced by Tyler Wolff.
- 90' The referee shows Atlanta United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 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 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Silvester van der Water | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Nani | 2 |
| Kyle Smith | 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
1.29
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
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: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Orlando City SC
62%
Atlanta United FC or Orlando City SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
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% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

