Orlando City SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Exploria Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Orlando City SC and D.C. United SC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 6' GOAL! Julian Gressel scores on 6.
- 7' Goal! Julian Gressel scores his 30 goal in 283 matches.
- 12' Jhegson Mendez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Robin Jansson adds to his 0 season tally! Orlando City SC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tony Alfaro.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Orlando City SC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Felipe Martins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 41' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Tony Alfaro exits the field as Joseph Mora enters on 41.
- 46' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Emmanuel Mas comes on to replace Joao Moutinho.
- 51' Orlando City SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edison Flores, as he is very good at scoring at Exploria Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nigel Robertha is hanging Paul Arriola on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Russell Canouse was booked on 67.
- 71' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 71 minute. Mauricio Pereira leaves to be changed by Silvester van der Water.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hernan Losada might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' The Orlando City SC manager makes a substitution. Jhegson Mendez departs to be replaced by Andres Perea.
- 82' The whistle greets Benji Michel as he departs to be replaced by Chris Mueller.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Bill Hamid is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Orlando City SC players.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
-
17
Nani ↓ Tesho Akindele 81'
-
4
Joao Moutinho ↓ Emmanuel Mas 46'
- 1
- 6
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↓ Andres Perea 81'
- 11
-
19
Benji Michel ↓ Chris Mueller 82'
- 18
- 10
Bench
-
14
Silvester van der Water ↑ 71'
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 81'
- 31
- 24
- 22
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 81'
-
9
Chris Mueller ↑ 82'
- 34
-
3
Emmanuel Mas ↑ 46'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Felipe Martins 82'
- 24
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Nigel Robertha 62'
- 5
- 6
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↓ Edison Flores 46'
- 14
- 31
- 23
-
93
Tony Alfaro ↓ Joseph Mora 41'
- 15
Bench
-
10
Edison Flores ↑ 46'
- 11
-
28
Joseph Mora ↑ 41'
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 82'
- 21
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 82'
-
19
Nigel Robertha ↑ 62'
- 27
- 13
Coach
Hernan Losada
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 5 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Jackson Hopkins | 2 |
| Robin Jansson | 2 |
| Dom Dwyer | 2 |
| Martin Ojeda | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2021-10-02
Orlando City SC
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
2021-09-30
Nashville SC
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2021-09-25
New England Revolution
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
2021-09-19
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Orlando City SC
L
2021-09-15
Orlando City SC
2–4
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-09-10
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Orlando City SC
L
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or D.C. United SC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
62%
Draw or D.C. United SC
62%
Orlando City SC or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.