Minnesota United FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 29 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 29 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 29 | 49 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 29 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 45 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 29 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 28 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 29 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 29 | 52 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 29 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 29 | 50 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 46 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 39 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 29 | 38 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 29 | 33 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 33 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 33 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 31 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | San Diego FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #7 |
| 31 | Points | 38 |
| 29 | Played | 29 |
| 7 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 5 / 13 |
| 44 | Scored | 54 |
| 53 | Conceded | 69 |
| -9 | GD | -15 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 24% | 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
17%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Minnesota United FC are 28th (31 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/10
31-45
6/3
46-60
6/5
61-75
7/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
9/9
31-45
2/7
46-60
8/8
61-75
7/4
76+
12/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 16 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 14 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 10 G | 5 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Allianz Field as Minnesota United FC face off against Orlando City SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Orlando City SC have won 451 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Orlando City SC come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daryl Dike makes it 0-1.
- 32' It’s gonna be a card for Anthony Markanich.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Martin Perelman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Alec Smir gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Drake Callender and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Antoine Griezmann is booked for Orlando City SC — card on 54.
- 59' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Daryl Dike by Harvey Sarajian on 59 minute.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Antoine Griezmann makes it 0-2.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Boxall is booked for Minnesota United FC — card on 66.
- 71' Marcus Caldeira doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Mauricio Gonzalez is replacing Wil Trapp for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 73' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Tyrese Spicer comes on to replace Justin Ellis.
- 74' Anthony Markanich makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Minnesota United FC are in front.
- 76' Kelvin Yeboah puts Minnesota United FC on the lead.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Marco Pasalic. He replaces Eduard Atuesta on 81 minute.
- 85' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Tomas Chancalay comes on to replace Kelvin Yeboah.
- 90' Marco Pasalic was booked on 90.
- 90' Minnesota United FC make a change. Joaquin Pereyra trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Harvey on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
26
Joaquin Pereyra ↓ Carlos Harvey 90'
-
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Mauricio Gonzalez 72'
- 15
-
12
Drake Callender ↓ Alec Smir 46'
-
9
Kelvin Yeboah ↓ Tomas Chancalay 85'
- 30
- 13
- 23
- 28
- 22
Bench
-
8
Tomas Chancalay ↑ 85'
-
67
Carlos Harvey ↑ 90'
- 16
- 5
-
25
Nectarios Triantis ↑ 72'
-
1
Alec Smir ↑ 46'
- 2
- 29
-
18
Mauricio Gonzalez ↑ 72'
Coach
Cameron Knowles
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↓ Marco Pasalic 81'
- 6
- 24
- 71
- 77
-
9
Daryl Dike ↓ Harvey Sarajian 59'
- 4
-
35
Joran Gerbet ↓ Luis Otavio 59'
-
19
Zakaria Taifi ↓ Martin Ojeda 81'
-
22
Justin Ellis ↓ Tyrese Spicer 73'
Bench
-
10
Martin Ojeda ↑ 81'
- 16
-
87
Marco Pasalic ↑ 81'
- 12
- 11
-
14
Tyrese Spicer ↑ 73'
- 57
-
23
Harvey Sarajian ↑ 59'
-
5
Luis Otavio ↑ 59'
Coach
Martin Perelman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nani | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Tyrese Spicer | 1 |
| Yoshimar Yotun | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2026-08-29
Minnesota United FC
3–3
Orlando City SC
D
2026-08-23
San Jose Earthquakes
1–5
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-08-19
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2026-08-16
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2026-08-02
Minnesota United FC
1–1
San Diego FC
D
2026-07-26
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.36
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Orlando City SC
56%
Minnesota United FC or Orlando City SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.2%
4 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 17% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

