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 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #11 |
| 23 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 10 |
| 26 | Scored | 30 |
| 29 | Conceded | 47 |
| -3 | GD | -17 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 28% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts). Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Audi Field!
- 5' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 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 surprising Orlando City SC does not make any changes. Martin Ojeda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The 31-year-old Russell Canouse has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' It’s high time Óscar Pareja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 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 Gaston Gonzalez suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Abdi Salim makes way for Robin Jansson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 51' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Goal! Duncan McGuire scores his 26 goal in 286 matches.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 59' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Theodore Ku-DiPietro is replaced by Yamil Asad on 59 minute.
- 64' Mauricio Pereira makes way for Cesar Araujo at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 65' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Yamil Asad gets a Yellow card.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Gaston Gonzalez. He replaces Ivan Angulo on 68 minute.
- 69' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Ivan Angulo has done his job and it is now time for Gaston Gonzalez to step up.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 77' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christopher Durkin makes it 1-1.
- 84' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Halliday is hanging Kyle Smith on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Pedro Santos departs to be replaced by Jackson Hopkins.
- 87' Ruan was booked on 87.
- 90' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Kristian Fletcher comes on to replace Christopher Durkin.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jackson Hopkins | 2 |
| Robin Jansson | 2 |
| Dom Dwyer | 2 |
| Martin Ojeda | 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
2.33
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
72%
Draw or Orlando City SC
51%
D.C. United SC or Orlando City SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

