Orlando City SC vs D.C. United SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee M. de Oliveira
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 34 | Points | 30 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 10 / 4 / 13 | W / D / L | 6 / 12 / 8 |
| 48 | Scored | 34 |
| 64 | Conceded | 42 |
| -16 | GD | -8 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 37% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts). D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Orlando City SC are looking to make home advantage count against D.C. United SC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zoltan Stieber is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Orlando City SC.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Orlando City SC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Orlando City SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Canada international Will Johnson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Orlando City SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' D.C. United SC have won 386 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with D.C. United SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 70' Jonathan Spector is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Orlando City SC tonight.
- 75' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 9
-
21
Scott Sutter ↓ RJ Allen 81'
- 94
- 13
- 1
- 4
-
17
Christopher Mueller ↓ Stefano 58'
- 2
-
15
Cameron Lindley ↓ Richie Laryea 66'
Bench
- 22
- 36
- 8
-
29
Stefano ↑ 58'
- 25
-
27
RJ Allen ↑ 81'
-
6
Richie Laryea ↑ 66'
Coach
Jason Kreis
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
18
Zoltan Stieber ↓ Ian Harkes 60'
- 7
- 1
- 15
-
22
Yamil Asad ↓ Chris Durkin 73'
- 91
- 5
- 11
- 13
- 14
Bench
- 26
- 6
-
21
Chris Durkin ↑ 73'
- 3
- 32
-
23
Ian Harkes ↑ 60'
-
16
Patrick Mullins ↑ 85'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 5 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Robin Jansson | 2 |
| Dom Dwyer | 2 |
| Martin Ojeda | 2 |
| Julian Gressel | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or D.C. United SC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
67%
Draw or D.C. United SC
59%
Orlando City SC or D.C. United SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC 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
24%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

