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 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 30 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 13 |
| 34 | Scored | 48 |
| 42 | Conceded | 64 |
| -8 | GD | -16 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 23% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
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' Theodore Ku-DiPietro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 20' Facundo Torres Perez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Christian Benteke, a Belgium , has 36 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Durkin, as he is very good at scoring at Audi Field with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 45' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robin Jansson is hanging Abdi Salim on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 53' A stunning finish from Duncan McGuire — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Orlando City SC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Theodore Ku-DiPietro is replaced by Yamil Asad.
- 64' Cesar Araujo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mauricio Pereira on 64 minute.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yamil Asad on 65 minutes.
- 68' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 68 minute. Ivan Angulo leaves to be changed by Gaston Gonzalez.
- 69' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Ivan Angulo is replaced by Gaston Gonzalez.
- 74' Orlando City SC is showing some good football. However, Orlando City SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' It’s a booking for Orlando City SC player. Kyle Smith gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Goal! Christopher Durkin scores his 1 goal in 267 matches.
- 84' Michael Halliday is replacing Kyle Smith for the Orlando City SC side.
- 87' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 87 minute. Pedro Santos leaves to be changed by Jackson Hopkins.
- 87' D.C. United SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Kristian Fletcher. He replaces Christopher Durkin on 90 minute.
- 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
2 / 4
2.09
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Orlando City SC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

