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 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Orlando City SC gets underway.
- 4' That looks like a foul for a card for Iago.
- 9' Robin Jansson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Jackson Hopkins gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 21' The referee calls foul for Lucas Bartlett. He receives a card.
- 26' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' With 2 assists to his name this season, Silvan Hefti is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 36' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kye Rowles scoring 1 goals.
- 41' Tiago, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Jared Stroud gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Aaron Herrera and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Justin Ellis makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 61' Tiago makes way for Tyrese Spicer at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 66' It’s high time René Weiler made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' Tyrese Spicer doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Wilder Cartagena has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luis Aquino on 73 minutes.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Louis Munteanu argues furiously but the card stands.
- 77' The crowd applauds Jackson Hopkins as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Murrell steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keisuke Kurokawa, as he is very good at scoring at Audi Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' Tahir Reid-Brown has so much to prove this time. He replaces Justin Ellis on 83 minute.
- 84' Assisted by Nikola Markovic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Louis Munteanu makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 84' Brandon Servania catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 84.
- 88' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Wilder Cartagena on, Luis Aquino off on 88 minutes.
- 90' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Connor Antley comes on to replace Peglow.
- 90' The Australia Kye Rowles breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 3-2!
- 90' Jared Stroud has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Orlando City SC will have plenty to reflect on. D.C. United SC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 2 |
| Alex Freeman | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
67%
Draw or Orlando City SC
55%
D.C. United SC or Orlando City SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 17% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

