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 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 20 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 2 / 10 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 12 |
| 30 | Scored | 19 |
| 47 | Conceded | 33 |
| -17 | GD | -14 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Orlando City SC host Atlanta United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Exploria Stadium. Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Orlando City SC 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.
- 18' Goal! Griffin Dorsey scores his 13 goal in 281 matches.
- 23' It’s high time Óscar Pareja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Orlando City SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' Eduard Atuesta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Will Reilly is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Orlando City SC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Robin Jansson exits the field as Iago enters on 51.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' The crowd applauds Marco Pasalic as he leaves the pitch. Tyrese Spicer steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 60' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Will Reilly has done his job and it is now time for Fafa Picault to step up.
- 65' Atlanta United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ajani Fortune scoring 1 goals.
- 68' Matthew Edwards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tomas Jacob at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Duncan McGuire gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Justin Ellis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Fafa Picault is replaced by Cayman Togashi.
- 82' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Braian Ojeda is replaced by Wilder Cartagena on 82 minute.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Maxime Crepeau.
- 86' Goal! Ajani Fortune scores his 3 goal in 284 matches.
- The points are shared — Orlando City SC 1-1 Atlanta United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 10
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↓ Luis Aquino 69'
-
6
Robin Jansson ↓ Iago 51'
- 24
- 71
-
8
Braian Ojeda ↓ Wilder Cartagena 82'
- 77
- 4
-
87
Marco Pasalic ↓ Tyrese Spicer 59'
-
22
Justin Ellis ↓ Duncan McGuire 69'
Bench
-
16
Wilder Cartagena ↑ 82'
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↑ 69'
- 12
- 11
-
14
Tyrese Spicer ↑ 59'
- 29
-
57
Iago ↑ 51'
-
5
Luis Aquino ↑ 69'
- 19
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Atlanta United FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 6
- 59
- 1
-
4
Enea Mihaj ↓ Stian Gregersen 68'
- 8
- 88
-
55
Tomas Jacob ↓ Matthew Edwards 68'
- 35
- 3
- 11
-
28
Will Reilly ↓ Fafa Picault 60'
Bench
- 7
-
9
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↑ 68'
- 30
-
22
Fafa Picault ↑ 60'
-
5
Stian Gregersen ↑ 68'
- 2
- 18
- 42
-
47
Matthew Edwards ↑ 68'
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
2026-05-16
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2026-05-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-05-09
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
2026-05-02
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
2026-04-25
D.C. United SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
L
2026-04-22
Orlando City SC
4–1
Charlotte FC
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2026-05-16
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2026-05-09
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-05-02
Atlanta United FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2026-04-25
Toronto FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-04-22
Atlanta United FC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2026-04-18
Atlanta United FC
0–2
Nashville SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.79
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Atlanta United FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
56%
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
8.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

