D.C. United SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–7 | L |
| 04 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
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' KICK OFF: D.C. United SC gets underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with D.C. United SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 8' Sofiane Djeffal is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 9' Against the run of play, Junior Urso has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' 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.
- 19' Ravel Morrison has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 24' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Orlando City SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' It looks surprising Orlando City SC does not make any changes. Robin Jansson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' The 28-year-old Benji Michel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Sofiane Djeffal is replaced by Martin Rodriguez.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Mauricio Pereira makes way for Andres Perea at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Ruan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 69' Ola Kamara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Berry on 69 minute.
- 70' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Chris Odoi-Atsem exits the field as Andy Najar enters on 70.
- 75' Peru international Pedro Gallese has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taxiarchis Fountas, as he is very good at scoring at Audi Field with 11 goals in the last 8 games.
- 85' Andres Perea is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 88' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Kimarni Smith. He replaces Sami Guediri on 88 minute.
- 89' Rodrigo Schlegel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benji Michel on 89 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Orlando City SC.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↓ Andy Najar 70'
- 4
- 1
- 49
- 11
-
22
Miguel Berry ↓ Ola Kamara 70'
-
97
Sami Guediri ↓ Kimarni Smith 88'
- 15
- 8
- 13
- 25
Bench
-
9
Ola Kamara ↑ 70'
- 21
-
14
Andy Najar ↑ 70'
- 23
- 27
- 93
-
17
Kimarni Smith ↑ 88'
- 12
-
77
Martin Rodriguez ↑ 46'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
-
4
Joao Moutinho ↓ Kyle Smith 70'
- 1
- 6
- 11
-
19
Benji Michel ↓ Rodrigo Schlegel 89'
- 7
-
10
Mauricio Pereira ↓ Andres Perea 55'
- 17
- 5
Bench
-
15
Rodrigo Schlegel ↑ 89'
- 13
- 40
- 68
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 70'
-
20
Nicholas Gioacchini ↑ 69'
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 55'
- 9
- 26
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 5 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Robin Jansson | 2 |
| Dom Dwyer | 2 |
| Martin Ojeda | 2 |
| Julian Gressel | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Orlando City SC Form
2022-07-31
D.C. United SC
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
2022-07-23
Orlando City SC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.28
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Orlando City SC
44%
D.C. United SC or Orlando City SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

