D.C. United SC vs Orlando City SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–4 | L |
| 27 Jul | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 18 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 21 | Scored | 23 |
| 25 | Conceded | 44 |
| -4 | GD | -21 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at as D.C. United SC face off against Orlando City SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' 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.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wayne Rooney is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Orlando City SC.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Orlando City SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Shane O'Neill, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. PC made 283 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 70' Orlando City SC have won 425 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Oniel Fisher has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Hungary international Zoltan Stieber has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' 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.
- D.C. United SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 18
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 10
- 22
-
28
Joseph Mora ↓ Ulises Segura 86'
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↓ Darren Mattocks 79'
- 4
Bench
-
8
Ulises Segura ↑ 86'
- 24
- 5
-
11
Darren Mattocks ↑ 79'
- 13
- 21
- 27
Coach
Ben Olsen
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 12
- 20
-
14
Dom Dwyer C ↓ Stefano 88'
- 21
- 7
-
13
Mohamed El Mounir ↓ PC 67'
-
8
Tony Rocha ↓ Dillon Powers 57'
- 1
- 4
- 17
Bench
-
94
PC ↑ 67'
- 36
-
29
Stefano ↑ 88'
- 28
- 10
-
5
Dillon Powers ↑ 57'
- 11
Coach
James O'Connor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 5 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Jackson Hopkins | 2 |
| Robin Jansson | 2 |
| Dom Dwyer | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
2018-08-13
D.C. United SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
2018-08-04
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
D.C. United SC
D
2018-07-29
D.C. United SC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-07-26
D.C. United SC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2018-07-21
Atlanta United FC
3–1
D.C. United SC
L
2018-07-15
D.C. United SC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.7
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
79%
Draw or Orlando City SC
41%
D.C. United SC or Orlando City SC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
3.3%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 19% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.