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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Atlanta United FC vs Orlando City SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Tesho Akindele, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Mauricio Pereira does the damage! The net is bulging and Orlando City SC surge ahead!
- 15' 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 Kyle Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Óscar Pareja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Orlando City SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 35' Orlando City SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Amar Sejdic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Ercan Kara is replaced by Tesho Akindele on 55 minute.
- 56' The whistle greets Jake Mulraney as he departs to be replaced by Benji Michel.
- 60' Josef Martinez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aiden McFadden at the 60 minute mark.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aiden McFadden.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Facundo Torres Perez is replaced by Andres Perea.
- 69' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 71' Juan Sanchez doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' Benji Michel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Dominic Dwyer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ronaldo Cisneros at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' 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.
- 85' Alexandre Pato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mauricio Pereira at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Poor challenge from Luiz Araujo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 3 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Silvester van der Water | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Nani | 2 |
| Kyle Smith | 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
1.64
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Orlando City SC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
64%
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%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
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 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

