Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Alan Kelly
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 46 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 19 |
| 63 | Scored | 43 |
| 78 | Conceded | 60 |
| -15 | GD | -17 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 38% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerardo Martino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' It’s high time Jason Kreis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerardo Martino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Will Johnson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Amr Tarek is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Orlando City SC so far.
- 55' 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.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Orlando City SC that had 302 games and scored 466 goals.
- 65' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' United States international Greg Garza has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josef Martinez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' Lamine Sane has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 90' Kevin Kratz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Orlando City SC tonight.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Stefano 74'
- 22
- 14
- 16
-
7
Cristian Higuita ↓ Oriol Rosell 46'
- 13
- 1
- 4
- 17
Bench
-
20
Oriol Rosell ↑ 46'
- 36
-
29
Stefano ↑ 74'
- 28
-
10
Josue Colman ↑ 66'
- 27
- 6
Coach
Jason Kreis
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 24
- 10
- 25
- 12
-
6
Darlington Nagbe ↓ Kevin Kratz 87'
- 4
Bench
-
32
Kevin Kratz ↑ 87'
-
15
Hector Villalba ↑ 68'
-
9
Romario Williams ↑ 79'
- 19
- 14
- 22
- 27
Coach
Gerardo Martino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 5 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2018-05-13
Orlando City SC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-05-06
Orlando City SC
3–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2018-04-29
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Orlando City SC
W
2018-04-21
Orlando City SC
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2018-04-14
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Orlando City SC
W
2018-04-08
Orlando City SC
3–2
Portland Timbers
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2018-05-13
Orlando City SC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-05-09
Atlanta United FC
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2018-05-06
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-04-28
Atlanta United FC
4–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-04-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-04-15
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Atlanta United FC 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
63%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
62%
Orlando City SC or Atlanta United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

