D.C. United SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Toronto FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–4 | 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' KICK OFF: Orlando City SC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' D.C. United SC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 15' 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.
- 20' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Orlando City SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Halliday made 301 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Christian Benteke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Robin Jansson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abdi Salim at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The 26-year-old Facundo Torres Perez has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Duncan McGuire makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 58' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 59' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Theodore Ku-DiPietro is replaced by Yamil Asad on 59 minute.
- 64' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Mauricio Pereira is replaced by Cesar Araujo on 64 minute.
- 65' Poor challenge from Yamil Asad. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' The whistle greets Ivan Angulo as he departs to be replaced by Gaston Gonzalez.
- 69' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Ivan Angulo is replaced by Gaston Gonzalez on 69 minute.
- 74' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Smith.
- 80' What a moment for Christopher Durkin! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Kyle Smith is withdrawn and Michael Halliday gets his opportunity.
- 87' Jackson Hopkins is replacing Pedro Santos for the D.C. United SC side.
- 87' D.C. United SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Christopher Durkin makes way for Kristian Fletcher at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 2
- 20
- 43
- 3
- 1
- 6
- 8
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Jackson Hopkins 87'
- 5
- 15
- 21
Bench
- 24
- 44
-
22
Yamil Asad ↑ 59'
- 23
- 33
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↑ 87'
- 45
-
26
Kristian Fletcher ↑ 90'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Orlando City SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 16
- 3
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Michael Halliday 84'
-
77
Ivan Angulo ↓ Gaston Gonzalez 68'
-
10
Mauricio Pereira ↓ Cesar Araujo 64'
- 17
- 23
-
28
Abdi Salim ↓ Robin Jansson 46'
- 13
Bench
- 25
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↑ 46'
- 8
- 31
-
6
Robin Jansson ↑ 46'
-
22
Gaston Gonzalez ↑ 68'
- 9
-
26
Michael Halliday ↑ 84'
-
5
Cesar Araujo ↑ 64'
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
2023-03-12
D.C. United SC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2023-03-05
Orlando City SC
0–0
FC Cincinnati
D
2023-02-26
Orlando City SC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2022-10-17
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
2022-10-09
Orlando City SC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2022-10-06
Internacional CF Miami
4–1
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Orlando City SC 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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
65%
Draw or Orlando City SC
59%
D.C. United SC or Orlando City SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

