Minnesota United FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Chris Elliott
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 3–5 | L |
| 04 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #9 |
| 44 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 56 | Scored | 63 |
| 58 | Conceded | 78 |
| -2 | GD | -15 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 32% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ 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)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Minnesota United FC host Orlando City SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' USA international Hassani Dotson has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Ethan Finlay is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Orlando City SC so far.
- 28' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Angelo Rodriguez is withdrawn and Abu Danladi gets his opportunity.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Jan Gregus. He receives a Yellow card.
- 37' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's shape.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Mauricio Pereyra on, Robinho off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' The 35-year-old Jan Gregus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' Dom Dwyer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 59' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Kevin Molino is replaced by Robin Lod.
- 63' Poor challenge from Chase Gasper. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' The crowd applauds Dom Dwyer as he leaves the pitch. Tesho Akindele steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 68' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' GOAL! Nani fires home to make it 0-1!
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ike Opara on 70 minutes.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mauricio Pereyra is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 77' Miguel Ibarra is replacing Ethan Finlay for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 78' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Will Johnson is replaced by Carlos Ascues.
- 83' 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.
- 88' Orlando City SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 3
-
9
Angelo Rodriguez ↓ Abu Danladi 28'
- 25
- 15
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Miguel Ibarra 77'
-
7
Kevin Molino ↓ Robin Lod 59'
- 8
- 31
- 77
Bench
-
16
Robin Lod ↑ 59'
- 12
-
10
Miguel Ibarra ↑ 77'
- 20
- 14
-
99
Abu Danladi ↑ 28'
- 97
Coach
Adrian Heath
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
95
Robinho ↓ Mauricio Pereyra 46'
- 17
- 23
- 22
-
14
Dom Dwyer ↓ Tesho Akindele 63'
-
4
Will Johnson ↓ Carlos Ascues 78'
- 6
- 8
- 27
- 24
- 19
Bench
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 63'
-
33
Mauricio Pereyra ↑ 46'
- 12
-
26
Carlos Ascues ↑ 78'
- 16
- 18
- 3
Coach
James O'Connor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nani | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 2 |
| Yoshimar Yotun | 1 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-08-18
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-08-15
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-08-11
FC Dallas
5–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-08-04
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
W
2019-07-28
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-07-21
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
Orlando City SC Form
2019-08-18
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-08-14
Orlando City SC
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-08-10
Toronto FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-08-03
Orlando City SC
2–0
FC Dallas
W
2019-07-27
New England Revolution
4–1
Orlando City SC
L
2019-07-21
Orlando City SC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Orlando City SC
49%
Minnesota United FC or Orlando City SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.