D.C. United SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
10 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 4–4 | D |
| 18 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 21 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #9 |
| 33 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 12 / 15 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 39 | Scored | 63 |
| 61 | Conceded | 78 |
| -22 | GD | -15 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 21% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts). Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ 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)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Audi Field as D.C. United SC face off against Orlando City SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' It’s a booking for Orlando City SC player. Iago gets a card.
- 9' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' What a strike from Jackson Hopkins! The score is 1-0.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a card on 21.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Sean Johnson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Martin Ojeda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 10 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 46 minute. Aaron Herrera leaves to be changed by Jared Stroud.
- 51' 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 Robin Jansson suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Magnificent from Justin Ellis! That is 1 goals in 298 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyrese Spicer is hanging Tiago on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' The Trinidad & Tobago Tyrese Spicer breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 1-2!
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' That looks like a foul for a card for Luis Aquino.
- 75' Louis Munteanu is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 77' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Jackson Hopkins is replaced by Jacob Murrell.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Justin Ellis exits the field as Tahir Reid-Brown enters on 83.
- 84' What a strike from Louis Munteanu! The score is 2-2.
- 84' That is a card for D.C. United SC. Brandon Servania will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Luis Aquino is replaced by Wilder Cartagena.
- 90' Connor Antley gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Peglow and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' What a strike from Kye Rowles! The score is 3-2.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Jared Stroud.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Orlando City SC.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
22
Aaron Herrera ↓ Jared Stroud 46'
- 23
- 1
-
5
Silvan Hefti ↓ Nikola Markovic 77'
- 11
- 6
- 4
-
7
Peglow ↓ Connor Antley 90'
- 3
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↓ Jacob Murrell 77'
Bench
- 26
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 46'
- 30
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↑ 77'
- 77
-
12
Connor Antley ↑ 90'
- 48
- 24
-
27
Nikola Markovic ↑ 77'
Coach
René Weiler
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 6
- 71
- 8
- 77
-
11
Tiago ↓ Tyrese Spicer 61'
- 57
-
5
Luis Aquino ↓ Wilder Cartagena 88'
-
19
Zakaria Taifi ↓ Griffin Dorsey 46'
-
22
Justin Ellis ↓ Tahir Reid-Brown 83'
Bench
-
16
Wilder Cartagena ↑ 88'
-
24
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 46'
- 12
-
14
Tyrese Spicer ↑ 61'
-
29
Tahir Reid-Brown ↑ 83'
- 25
- 21
- 44
- 23
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 5 |
| Martin Ojeda | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Jackson Hopkins | 2 |
| Alex Freeman | 2 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + D.C. United SC or Orlando City SC 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
64%
Draw or Orlando City SC
58%
D.C. United SC or Orlando City SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 16% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 17% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

