Atlanta United FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Jun | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Atlanta United FC is hosting Orlando City SC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Dagur THorhallsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Antonio Carlos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' What composure from Caleb Wiley! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Antonio Carlos makes it 1-1.
- 30' Atlanta United FC have won 428 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Machop Chol exits the field as Derrick Etienne enters on 31.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Robin Jansson.
- 50' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Amar Sejdic is replaced by Osvaldo Alonso on 57 minute.
- 58' Matheus Rossetto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Santiago Sosa at the 58 minute mark.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Osvaldo Alonso is booked for Atlanta United FC — card on 59.
- 60' What a strike from Duncan McGuire! The score is 1-2.
- 65' It’s gonna be a card for Duncan McGuire.
- 65' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Duncan McGuire exits the field as Ramiro Enrique enters on 65.
- 70' Georgios Giakoumakis gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Miguel Berry and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Martin Ojeda. He replaces Mauricio Pereyra on 74 minute.
- 75' Dagur THorhallsson is replacing Kyle Smith for the Orlando City SC side.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Orlando City SC winning 0% of all matches.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ivan Angulo on 87 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Georgios Giakoumakis argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Felipe Martins. He replaces Ivan Angulo on 90 minute.
- With this win, Orlando City SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 5
- 1
- 23
- 2
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Osvaldo Alonso 57'
- 19
-
30
Machop Chol ↓ Derrick Etienne 31'
- 26
- 22
Bench
-
20
Matheus Rossetto ↑ 58'
- 31
-
18
Derrick Etienne ↑ 31'
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso ↑ 57'
- 12
- 28
-
21
Edwin Mosquera ↑ 70'
- 35
-
7
Georgios Giakoumakis ↑ 70'
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 16
-
10
Mauricio Pereyra ↓ Martin Ojeda 74'
- 3
- 6
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Dagur THorhallsson 75'
-
77
Ivan Angulo ↓ Felipe Martins 90'
- 17
- 5
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↓ Ramiro Enrique 65'
Bench
-
15
Rodrigo Schlegel ↑ 75'
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↑ 74'
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 90'
- 31
- 9
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↑ 65'
- 32
- 20
-
23
Dagur THorhallsson ↑ 75'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 5 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Silvester van der Water | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 2 |
| Nani | 2 |
| Kyle Smith | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2023-07-15
Atlanta United FC
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
2023-07-12
New England Revolution
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2023-07-08
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2023-07-02
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-06-24
New York Red Bulls
4–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2023-06-21
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Orlando City SC
54%
Atlanta United FC or Orlando City SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

