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 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #9 |
| 14 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 23 | Scored | 21 |
| 44 | Conceded | 25 |
| -21 | GD | -4 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Orlando City SC and D.C. United SC get this one started.
- 5' D.C. United SC have won 380 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 6' GOAL! Steve Birnbaum scores on 6. Assisted by Wayne Rooney
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Chris McCann gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Joseph Mora and will look to change the dynamic.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' Lamine Sane is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 30' The England Wayne Rooney breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 0-2!
- 35' Joao Moutinho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Orlando City SC tonight.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Ascues, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kye Rowles scoring 1 goals.
- 50' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Jhegson Mendez is replacing Oriol Rosell for the Orlando City SC side.
- 63' Dom Dwyer doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Frederic Brillant.
- 69' The crowd applauds Paul Arriola as he leaves the pitch. Ulises Segura steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 74' Lamine Sane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Nani makes way for Benji Michel at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 83' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 86' D.C. United SC make a change. Lucas Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Jalen Robinson on 86 minutes.
- D.C. United SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 2 |
| Alex Freeman | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 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
1.43
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
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
51%
Draw or D.C. United SC
73%
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
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.