Orlando City SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 24 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 May | Austin FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 25 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 May | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Orlando City SC to score. At the same time, D.C. United SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The Greece Taxiarchis Fountas breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 0-1!
- 8' Taxiarchis Fountas with the second goal in the match!
- 13' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julian Gressel made 292 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Nigel Robertha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' The 29-year-old Sami Guediri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Cesar Araujo. He replaces Jhegson Mendez on 46 minute.
- 50' Rodrigo Schlegel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' Taxiarchis Fountas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Facundo Torres Perez makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 57.
- 58' Brad Smith gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Sami Guediri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Taxiarchis Fountas has done his job and it is now time for Nigel Robertha to step up.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' A goal from the Austria international Ercan Kara! He fires home on 66 to make it 2-3!
- 71' Michael Estrada makes way for Kimarni Smith at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 74' Kimarni Smith makes no mistake. The score reads 2-4 and D.C. United SC are in front.
- 77' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 77 minute. Ruan leaves to be changed by Tesho Akindele.
- 80' Alexandre Pato adds to his 0 season tally! Orlando City SC lead 3-4 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Tony Alfaro comes on to replace Julian Gressel.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nigel Robertha on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 90' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Jack Lynn on, Mauricio Pereira off on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Orlando City SC 3-5 D.C. United SC.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Ruan ↓ Tesho Akindele 77'
- 15
- 1
- 23
- 6
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↓ Cesar Araujo 46'
-
11
Junior Urso ↓ Benji Michel 59'
- 24
- 7
- 9
-
10
Mauricio Pereira ↓ Jack Lynn 90'
Bench
- 25
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 77'
- 40
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 59'
- 21
-
17
Facundo Torres Perez ↑ 46'
-
5
Cesar Araujo ↑ 46'
- 30
-
27
Jack Lynn ↑ 90'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Chris Odoi-Atsem 89'
-
31
Julian Gressel ↓ Tony Alfaro 89'
- 4
- 1
- 23
- 11
-
7
Michael Estrada ↓ Kimarni Smith 71'
-
97
Sami Guediri ↓ Brad Smith 58'
- 12
- 15
- 8
Bench
-
5
Brad Smith ↑ 58'
- 6
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 89'
- 21
-
19
Nigel Robertha ↑ 59'
-
93
Tony Alfaro ↑ 89'
-
17
Kimarni Smith ↑ 71'
- 35
- 13
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 5 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 2 |
| Alex Freeman | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Jackson Hopkins | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
62%
Draw or D.C. United SC
62%
Orlando City SC or D.C. United SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–5 not predicted3 – 5Actual
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 16% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 17% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

