Minnesota United FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | St. Louis City | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Minnesota United FC and Orlando City SC has kicked off!
- 5' Facundo Torres Perez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Orlando City SC tonight.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Gaston Gonzalez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 169 appearances.
- 20' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cesar Araujo suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Kervin Arriaga, a Honduras midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' 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.
- 45' international Mauricio Pereira has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Sang-Bin Jung is replaced by Wil Trapp on 57 minute.
- 58' What composure from Bongokuhle Hlongwane! The South Africa international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 63' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 66' Ivan Angulo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 67' Luis Amarilla gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Mender Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Martin Ojeda is replaced by Felipe Martins.
- 73' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Hassani Dotson has done his job and it is now time for Franco Fragapane to step up.
- 75' The crowd applauds Ramiro Enrique as he leaves the pitch. Duncan McGuire steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Antoine Griezmann scoring 1 goals.
- 86' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Gaston Gonzalez exits the field as Luca Petrasso enters on 86.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Dagur Dan Thorhallsson. He replaces Mauricio Pereira on 87 minute.
- 88' Duncan McGuire is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kervin Arriaga on 90.
- With this win, Orlando City SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 92
- 15
- 31
- 97
- 27
- 21
- 33
-
28
Mender Garcia ↓ Luis Amarilla 67'
- 4
-
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↓ Wil Trapp 57'
Bench
- 3
- 1
-
20
Wil Trapp ↑ 57'
- 14
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 73'
-
9
Luis Amarilla ↑ 67'
- 23
- 8
- 6
Coach
Adrian Heath
Orlando City SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 25
- 15
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↓ Felipe Martins 70'
- 1
- 6
-
22
Gaston Gonzalez ↓ Luca Petrasso 86'
- 77
- 10
- 17
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↓ Duncan McGuire 75'
- 5
Bench
- 16
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 70'
- 31
- 3
- 24
- 9
-
20
Luca Petrasso ↑ 86'
-
23
Dagur Dan Thorhallsson ↑ 87'
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↑ 75'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nani | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Tyrese Spicer | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2023-04-16
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
2023-04-09
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-04-02
St. Louis City
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-03-26
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-03-19
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-03-12
Minnesota United FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Orlando City SC 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Orlando City SC
62%
Minnesota United FC or Orlando City SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

