Atlanta United FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Austin FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Jul | New York City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 24 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 12 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 10 |
| 19 | Scored | 30 |
| 33 | Conceded | 47 |
| -14 | GD | -17 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 17% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts). Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as Atlanta United FC face off against Orlando City SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' What a moment for Mauricio Pereira! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gonzalo Pineda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gonzalo Pineda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Junior Urso on 36 minutes.
- 41' Facundo Torres Perez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 45' Amar Sejdic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Tesho Akindele on, Ercan Kara off on 55 minutes.
- 56' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Jake Mulraney is withdrawn and Benji Michel gets his opportunity.
- 60' Josef Martinez gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Aiden McFadden and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Aiden McFadden catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Facundo Torres Perez by Andres Perea on 68 minute.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mauricio Pereira on 69 minutes.
- 71' GOAL! Juan Sanchez fires home to make it 1-1!
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Benji Michel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' Dominic Dwyer is replacing Ronaldo Cisneros for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' The whistle greets Mauricio Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Alexandre Pato.
- 90' Luiz Araujo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 6
- 10
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Thiago Almada 60'
- 32
- 34
- 26
- 29
-
37
Aiden McFadden ↓ Josef Martinez 60'
- 22
Bench
- 23
- 5
-
7
Josef Martinez ↑ 60'
- 33
-
8
Thiago Almada ↑ 60'
- 3
- 14
- 30
-
4
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 74'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 15
- 1
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Benji Michel 56'
- 6
- 11
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Antonio Carlos 68'
-
9
Ercan Kara ↓ Tesho Akindele 55'
- 10
- 17
- 5
Bench
-
25
Antonio Carlos ↑ 68'
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 55'
- 4
- 40
- 8
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 56'
-
7
Alexandre Pato ↑ 85'
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 68'
- 26
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 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
Orlando City SC Form
2022-07-17
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2022-07-14
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2022-07-10
Orlando City SC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2022-07-04
Orlando City SC
3–5
D.C. United SC
L
2022-06-24
FC Cincinnati
1–0
Orlando City SC
L
2022-06-18
Orlando City SC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Orlando City SC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Orlando City SC
62%
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
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

