Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Jose Da Silva
10 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at Exploria Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Orlando City SC and Atlanta United FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Atlanta United FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 35' 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 Benji Michel suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Franco Escobar.
- 41' Atlanta United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Goal! Benji Michel scores his 19 goal in 283 matches.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Jurgen Damm is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miles Robinson at the 56 minute mark.
- 57' The crowd applauds Daryl Dike as he leaves the pitch. Andres Perea steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Exploria Stadium. Atlanta United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' Jhegson Mendez is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Jeff Larentowicz is booked for Atlanta United FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 71' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Adam Jahn comes on to replace Erick Torres.
- 72' Orlando City SC make a change. Mauricio Pereyra trudges off to be replaced by Nani on 72 minutes.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brooks Lennon on 78 minutes.
- 83' Kamal Miller has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 84' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Christopher Mueller exits the field as Kyle Smith enters on 84.
- 89' Atlanta United FC is showing some good football. However, Atlanta United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The points are shared — Orlando City SC 1-1 Atlanta United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 1
-
10
Mauricio Pereyra C ↓ Nani 72'
- 20
- 9
- 6
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↓ Junior Urso 72'
- 27
-
19
Benji Michel ↓ Tesho Akindele 72'
-
18
Daryl Dike ↓ Andres Perea 57'
Bench
- 77
-
17
Nani ↑ 72'
- 15
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 72'
- 23
-
11
Junior Urso ↑ 72'
- 3
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 84'
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 57'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 11
- 20
-
5
Eric Remedi ↓ Jake Mulraney 84'
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 18
-
12
Miles Robinson ↓ Jurgen Damm 56'
-
21
George Bello ↓ Jon Gallagher 84'
-
31
Erick Torres ↓ Adam Jahn 71'
Bench
-
9
Matheus Rossetto ↑ 71'
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 84'
- 19
- 25
-
14
Adam Jahn ↑ 71'
-
22
Jurgen Damm ↑ 56'
-
26
Jon Gallagher ↑ 84'
- 27
- 28
Coach
Stephen Glass
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
Atlanta United FC Form
2020-09-06
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2020-09-02
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
2020-08-29
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Orlando City SC
L
2020-08-22
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Nashville SC
W
2020-07-22
Atlanta United FC
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2020-07-16
Atlanta United FC
0–1
FC Cincinnati
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Atlanta United FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
69%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
57%
Orlando City SC or Atlanta United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.