Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #14 |
| 14 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 23 | Scored | 14 |
| 44 | Conceded | 23 |
| -21 | GD | -9 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 27% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Orlando City SC face off against Atlanta United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The 32-year-old Miguel Almiron has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Atlanta United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Atlanta United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Atlanta United FC 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.
- 55' Jeff Larentowicz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Orlando City SC tonight.
- 60' Julian Gressel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Orlando City SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jason Kreis will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Kevin Kratz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Atlanta United FC players.
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 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 3 |
| Silvester van der Water | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 2 |
| Nani | 2 |
| Kyle Smith | 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
3 / 4
1.57
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 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
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
Orlando City SC or Draw
60%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
66%
Orlando City SC or Atlanta United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.