D.C. United SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 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)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 4–4 | D |
| 18 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 21 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 0–5 | 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' KICK OFF: Orlando City SC gets underway.
- 4' Poor challenge from Iago. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 9' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Jackson Hopkins is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 21' Lucas Bartlett picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' Iago needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Sean Johnson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Jared Stroud gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Aaron Herrera and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' What a moment for Justin Ellis! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Tyrese Spicer gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Tiago and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' It’s high time Óscar Pareja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Tyrese Spicer makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 67.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' It’s gonna be a card for Luis Aquino.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Louis Munteanu on 75.
- 77' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Jackson Hopkins is withdrawn and Jacob Murrell gets his opportunity.
- 82' Kye Rowles is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Orlando City SC tonight.
- 83' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Tahir Reid-Brown on, Justin Ellis off on 83 minutes.
- 84' The Romania Louis Munteanu breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 2-2!
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Brandon Servania.
- 88' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Wilder Cartagena on, Luis Aquino off on 88 minutes.
- 90' Connor Antley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Peglow at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Kye Rowles gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jared Stroud. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — D.C. United SC 3-2 Orlando City SC.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
22
Aaron Herrera ↓ Jared Stroud 46'
- 23
- 1
-
5
Silvan Hefti ↓ Nikola Markovic 77'
- 11
- 6
- 4
-
7
Peglow ↓ Connor Antley 90'
- 3
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↓ Jacob Murrell 77'
Bench
- 26
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 46'
- 30
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↑ 77'
- 77
-
12
Connor Antley ↑ 90'
- 48
- 24
-
27
Nikola Markovic ↑ 77'
Coach
René Weiler
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 6
- 71
- 8
- 77
-
11
Tiago ↓ Tyrese Spicer 61'
- 57
-
5
Luis Aquino ↓ Wilder Cartagena 88'
-
19
Zakaria Taifi ↓ Griffin Dorsey 46'
-
22
Justin Ellis ↓ Tahir Reid-Brown 83'
Bench
-
16
Wilder Cartagena ↑ 88'
-
24
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 46'
- 12
-
14
Tyrese Spicer ↑ 61'
-
29
Tahir Reid-Brown ↑ 83'
- 25
- 21
- 44
- 23
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 5 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 2 |
| Alex Freeman | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Jackson Hopkins | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.5
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Orlando City SC
51%
D.C. United SC or Orlando City SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.3%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 14% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 18% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

