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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 as D.C. United SC face off against Orlando City SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spain international Oriol Rosell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' 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.
- 25' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Orlando City SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Ousted made 297 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Antoine Griezmann scoring 2 goals.
- 60' The 38-year-old Zoltan Stieber has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Steve Birnbaum has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Bendik, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' D.C. United SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Another three points for D.C. United SC.
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 |
| Martin Ojeda | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Jackson Hopkins | 2 |
| Alex Freeman | 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
3 / 4
2.2
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Orlando City SC
51%
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
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.4%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.