Orlando City SC vs D.C. United SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #14 |
| 46 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 63 | Scored | 39 |
| 78 | Conceded | 61 |
| -15 | GD | -22 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 38% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (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
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ 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 |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Orlando City SC is hosting D.C. United SC for another epic battle.
- 5' Orlando City SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 10' Darren Mattocks has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 297 appearances.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Orlando City SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' It looks surprising Orlando City SC does not make any changes. Patrick Mullins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Orlando City SC and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from PC, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kye Rowles scoring 1 goals.
- 60' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Spector is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Orlando City SC.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- It finishes all square. Orlando City SC and D.C. United SC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Martin Ojeda | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Robin Jansson | 2 |
| Marco Pasalic | 2 |
| Dom Dwyer | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.7
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
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
72%
Draw or D.C. United SC
55%
Orlando City SC or D.C. United SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

