Atlanta United FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Atlanta United FC and Orlando City SC is underway.
- 5' It’s high time Óscar Pareja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The 34-year-old Tesho Akindele has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' What a moment for George Campbell! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' Orlando City SC have won 425 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alan Franco.
- 37' It’s a booking for Orlando City SC player. Antonio Carlos gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Daryl Dike doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' 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.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jake Mulraney.
- 50' Adam Grinwis, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Santiago Sosa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 182 appearances.
- 59' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Jake Mulraney has done his job and it is now time for George Bello to step up.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 68 minute. Joseph Dezart leaves to be changed by Oriol Rosell.
- 72' The Argentina Ezequiel Barco breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 3-0!
- 74' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Chris Mueller on, Nani off on 74 minutes.
- 76' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Anton Walkes is withdrawn and Alex De John gets his opportunity.
- 81' Santiago Sosa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' The crowd applauds Ruan as he leaves the pitch. Kyle Smith steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 87' Mo Adams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcelino Moreno at the 87 minute mark.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Atlanta United FC players.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Anton Walkes ↓ Alex De John 76'
-
9
Matheus Rossetto ↓ Tyler Wolff 76'
-
19
Luiz Araujo ↓ Erick Torres 87'
- 11
- 6
-
10
Marcelino Moreno ↓ Mo Adams 87'
- 5
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ George Bello 59'
- 8
- 1
- 32
Bench
- 25
-
21
George Bello ↑ 59'
-
29
Mo Adams ↑ 87'
- 22
-
3
Alex De John ↑ 76'
-
28
Tyler Wolff ↑ 76'
-
31
Erick Torres ↑ 87'
- 16
- 30
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
2
Ruan ↓ Kyle Smith 83'
-
17
Nani ↓ Chris Mueller 74'
- 4
- 40
- 6
- 19
- 21
-
18
Daryl Dike ↓ Tesho Akindele 74'
- 10
-
34
Joseph Dezart ↓ Oriol Rosell 68'
Bench
-
14
Silvester van der Water ↑ 68'
- 15
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 74'
-
20
Oriol Rosell ↑ 68'
- 93
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 83'
-
9
Chris Mueller ↑ 74'
- 3
- 28
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 5 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Silvester van der Water | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Orlando City SC
49%
Atlanta United FC or Orlando City SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

