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 Ismail Elfath
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Caleb Mendez
- Referee Jose Da Silva
10 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–4 | L |
| 27 Jul | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Miles Robinson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atlanta United FC so far.
- 10' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 20' PC, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Orlando City SC and Atlanta United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Miguel Almiron has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christopher Mueller, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Sutter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Orlando City SC.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Chris McCann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Josue Colman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' Orlando City SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 1-2 the final result. Orlando City SC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
-
26
Carlos Ascues ↓ Stefano 67'
- 14
- 21
- 94
- 1
-
4
Will Johnson ↓ Jose Villarreal 87'
-
10
Josue Colman ↓ Pierre Da Silva 61'
- 17
- 2
Bench
- 3
- 36
- 8
-
29
Stefano ↑ 67'
-
33
Jose Villarreal ↑ 87'
- 5
-
11
Pierre Da Silva ↑ 61'
Coach
James O'Connor
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 1
-
7
Josef Martinez ↓ Kevin Kratz 90'
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 15
- 16
- 24
- 10
Bench
-
32
Kevin Kratz ↑ 90'
- 25
-
9
Romario Williams ↑ 90'
-
12
Miles Robinson ↑ 83'
- 30
- 21
- 13
Coach
Gerardo Martino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 5 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 3 |
| Kyle Smith | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2018-08-25
Orlando City SC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-08-13
D.C. United SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
L
2018-08-04
Orlando City SC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
2018-07-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–3
Orlando City SC
L
2018-07-27
Orlando City SC
0–2
New York City FC
L
2018-07-21
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
L
Atlanta United FC Form
2018-08-25
Orlando City SC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-08-19
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-08-04
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Toronto FC
D
2018-07-28
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-07-21
Atlanta United FC
3–1
D.C. United SC
W
2018-07-15
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
49%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
75%
Orlando City SC or Atlanta United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.