FC Dallas vs Orlando City SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 30 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #13 |
| 25 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 30 | Scored | 23 |
| 22 | Conceded | 44 |
| +8 | GD | -21 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 47% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Dallas and Orlando City SC get this one started.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Orlando City SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Carlos Gruezo, a Ecuador , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Dallas must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Orlando City SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's shape.
- 60' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Cristian Higuita has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Orlando City SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Dallas to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 24
- 37
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 12
-
16
Dominique Badji ↓ Roland Lamah 75'
Bench
- 44
-
11
Santiago Mosquera ↑ 56'
- 6
-
20
Roland Lamah ↑ 75'
- 31
- 14
- 27
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 12
- 22
- 26
- 14
- 21
- 16
- 13
- 1
-
4
Will Johnson ↓ Cristian Higuita 76'
- 17
Bench
- 3
-
7
Cristian Higuita ↑ 76'
- 36
- 8
- 10
- 27
-
6
Richie Laryea ↑ 76'
Coach
James O'Connor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Carlos Ascues | 1 |
| Ercan Kara | 1 |
| Franco Daniel Jara | 1 |
| Rodrigo Schlegel | 1 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 1 |
| Santiago Mosquera | 1 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.13
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
91%
Draw or Orlando City SC
24%
FC Dallas or Orlando City SC
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
6.8%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 1
5.5%
5 – 0
5.1%
5 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.