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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Audi Field will turn into a battlefield for D.C. United SC and Orlando City SC.
- 5' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' D.C. United SC have won 380 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Duncan McGuire, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Derrick Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Pedro Santos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Christian Benteke suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Abdi Salim as he leaves the pitch. Robin Jansson steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 51' Iceland international Dagur Dan Thorhallsson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' The USA Duncan McGuire breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 0-1!
- 58' 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.
- 59' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yamil Asad is hanging Theodore Ku-DiPietro on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Cesar Araujo gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Mauricio Pereira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Yamil Asad has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 68' The whistle greets Ivan Angulo as he departs to be replaced by Gaston Gonzalez.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Gaston Gonzalez. He replaces Ivan Angulo on 69 minute.
- 74' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 77' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' Christopher Durkin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 84' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Kyle Smith is replaced by Michael Halliday.
- 87' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Jackson Hopkins comes on to replace Pedro Santos.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ruan on 87 minutes.
- 90' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Christopher Durkin is withdrawn and Kristian Fletcher gets his opportunity.
- 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 |
| 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
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
1 / 4
2.41
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
74%
Draw or Orlando City SC
49%
D.C. United SC or Orlando City SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

