Los Angeles FC vs Orlando City SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Danny Thornberry
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 02 Jun | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #9 |
| 47 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 52 | Scored | 63 |
| 40 | Conceded | 78 |
| +12 | GD | -15 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 35% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts). Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Los Angeles FC face off against Orlando City SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles FC that had 304 games and scored 599 goals.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Los Angeles FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Iran international Steven Beitashour has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Orlando City SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Los Angeles FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's shape.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' The 37-year-old Joe Bendik has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Los Angeles FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 90' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
99
Adama Diomande ↓ Marcos Urena 85'
- 33
- 3
- 2
- 24
- 25
- 1
- 7
-
11
Aaron Kovar ↓ Diego Rossi 64'
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↓ Carlos Vela 64'
Bench
-
10
Carlos Vela ↑ 64'
-
21
Marcos Urena ↑ 85'
-
9
Diego Rossi ↑ 64'
- 44
- 5
- 13
- 27
Coach
Bob Bradley
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 20
- 14
- 16
- 25
- 1
-
10
Josue Colman ↓ Justin Meram 46'
- 17
- 2
- 27
Bench
-
9
Justin Meram ↑ 46'
- 36
-
13
Mohamed El Mounir ↑ 64'
- 8
- 29
-
28
Chris Schuler ↑ 25'
- 5
Coach
Bobby Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 5 |
| Joao Moutinho | 2 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 1 |
| Alexandre Pato | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Orlando City SC Form
2018-07-08
Los Angeles FC
4–1
Orlando City SC
L
2018-06-30
Atlanta United FC
4–0
Orlando City SC
L
2018-06-23
Orlando City SC
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-06-13
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
Orlando City SC
L
2018-06-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
5–2
Orlando City SC
L
2018-06-02
New York City FC
3–0
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.21
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Los Angeles FC to win 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Orlando City SC
26%
Los Angeles FC or Orlando City SC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
8%
3 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
6.1%
1 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
5 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
5 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -2 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.