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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Ian McKay
- Referee
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 0–0 | 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' Welcome to Exploria Stadium that hosts another battle between Orlando City SC and Atlanta United FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Laurence Wyke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Orlando City SC so far.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Orlando City SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Christopher Mueller, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Against the run of play, Daryl Dike has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 39' It’s high time Stephen Glass made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Fernando Meza. He receives a Yellow card.
- 47' Christopher Mueller doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Anton Walkes is replaced by Brooks Lennon on 50 minute.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Tesho Akindele adds to his 0 season tally! Orlando City SC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 62' The crowd applauds Tesho Akindele as he leaves the pitch. Andres Perea steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 67' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Antoine Griezmann scoring 2 goals.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Jhegson Mendez. He replaces Joey DeZart on 68 minute.
- 71' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Jurgen Damm has done his job and it is now time for Jon Gallagher to step up.
- 72' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Jahn departs to be replaced by Erick Torres.
- 76' Eric Remedi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Rossetto on 76 minute.
- 79' Alexander Alvarado is replacing Christopher Mueller for the Orlando City SC side.
- 81' Atlanta United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Erick Torres does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 88' A moment of madness from Benji Michel on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 90' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Mo Adams gets a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Orlando City SC take all three points.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
-
17
Nani C ↓ Benji Michel 62'
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Andres Perea 62'
- 1
- 9
- 6
- 11
- 27
-
18
Daryl Dike ↓ Matheus Aias 79'
-
34
Joey DeZart ↓ Jhegson Mendez 68'
Bench
- 15
- 23
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 68'
- 3
- 24
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 62'
-
22
Alexander Alvarado ↑ 79'
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 62'
-
99
Matheus Aias ↑ 79'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Anton Walkes ↓ Brooks Lennon 50'
-
9
Matheus Rossetto ↓ Eric Remedi 76'
- 10
-
8
Ezequiel Barco ↓ Jake Mulraney 71'
- 1
- 21
-
14
Adam Jahn ↓ Erick Torres 71'
- 29
-
22
Jurgen Damm ↓ Jon Gallagher 71'
- 6
- 27
Bench
-
11
Brooks Lennon ↑ 50'
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 71'
- 20
-
5
Eric Remedi ↑ 76'
- 18
- 25
-
26
Jon Gallagher ↑ 71'
- 32
-
31
Erick Torres ↑ 71'
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 |
| Nani | 2 |
| Kyle Smith | 2 |
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2020-10-28
Orlando City SC
4–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2020-10-24
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
2020-10-18
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2020-10-14
Orlando City SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2020-10-07
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2020-10-03
Orlando City SC
3–1
New York Red Bulls
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2020-10-28
Orlando City SC
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-10-24
Atlanta United FC
1–2
D.C. United SC
L
2020-10-18
Toronto FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-10-15
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2020-10-10
Atlanta United FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-10-07
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.3
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
81%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
40%
Orlando City SC or Atlanta United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

