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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Chris Elliott
- Referee
6 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #7 |
| 29 | Points | 34 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 13 |
| 40 | Scored | 48 |
| 49 | Conceded | 64 |
| -9 | GD | -16 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 26% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ 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)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 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' The wait is over. Minnesota United FC get us underway at .
- 5' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brian Rowe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Orlando City SC.
- 28' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Angelo Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Abu Danladi.
- 32' Jan Gregus catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Robinho exits the field as Mauricio Pereyra enters on 46.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dom Dwyer.
- 59' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robin Lod is hanging Kevin Molino on the field on 59 minute.
- 63' Chase Gasper was booked on 63.
- 63' Tesho Akindele is replacing Dom Dwyer for the Orlando City SC side.
- 68' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' A stunning finish from Nani — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' It’s a booking for Minnesota United FC player. Ike Opara gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Ike Opara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- 77' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Miguel Ibarra comes on to replace Ethan Finlay.
- 78' Carlos Ascues has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Johnson on 78 minute.
- 83' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Orlando City SC winning 0% of all matches.
- 88' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's shape.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Yoshimar Yotun | 1 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 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
1.96
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Orlando City SC
50%
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
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

