Orlando City SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 20 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 2 / 10 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 30 | Scored | 26 |
| 47 | Conceded | 29 |
| -17 | GD | -3 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 33% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Orlando City SC face off against D.C. United SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Shane O'Neill has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 6' Steve Birnbaum puts D.C. United SC on the lead.
- 11' The 31-year-old Ruan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Chris McCann gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Joseph Mora and will look to change the dynamic.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Orlando City SC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Wayne Rooney gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Orlando City SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Sacha Kljestan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Jhegson Mendez is replacing Oriol Rosell for the Orlando City SC side.
- 63' GOAL! Dom Dwyer scores on 63. Assisted by Christopher Mueller
- 67' A moment of madness from Frederic Brillant on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 69' Ulises Segura gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Paul Arriola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paul Arriola is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 78' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Nani by Benji Michel on 78 minute.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 86' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 86 minute. Lucas Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Jalen Robinson.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Orlando City SC 1-2 D.C. United SC.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
17
Nani C ↓ Benji Michel 78'
- 44
- 23
- 12
-
20
Oriol Rosell ↓ Jhegson Mendez 59'
- 22
- 26
- 14
- 16
- 6
Bench
-
9
Christopher Mueller ↑ 59'
- 99
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 59'
- 27
- 24
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 78'
- 29
Coach
James O'Connor
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 24
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Ulises Segura 69'
- 15
- 10
-
28
Joseph Mora ↓ Chris McCann 15'
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 29
Bench
- 1
-
8
Ulises Segura ↑ 69'
- 18
- 21
-
20
Jalen Robinson ↑ 86'
- 25
-
16
Chris McCann ↑ 15'
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
2019-03-31
Orlando City SC
1–2
D.C. United SC
L
2019-03-23
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Orlando City SC
W
2019-03-16
Orlando City SC
1–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-03-09
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-03-02
Orlando City SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2018-10-28
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Orlando City SC
L
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
53%
Draw or D.C. United SC
72%
Orlando City SC or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.