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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. D.C. United SC host Orlando City SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The 25-year-old Cesar Araujo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' D.C. United SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Junior Urso makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 14' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' Orlando City SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' D.C. United SC make a change. Sofiane Djeffal trudges off to be replaced by Martin Rodriguez on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 55' Mauricio Pereira makes way for Andres Perea at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 60' Alexandre Pato has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 69' Joao Moutinho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 69' Ola Kamara is replacing Miguel Berry for the D.C. United SC side.
- 70' Chris Odoi-Atsem makes way for Andy Najar at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Antoine Griezmann scoring 2 goals.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Orlando City SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Orlando City SC. Benji Michel will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 88 minute. Sami Guediri leaves to be changed by Kimarni Smith.
- 89' Orlando City SC make a change. Benji Michel trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Schlegel on 89 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. D.C. United SC take all three points.
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 |
| 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
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
1.79
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
69%
Draw or Orlando City SC
55%
D.C. United SC or Orlando City SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

