Orlando City SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Mar | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | New York City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Orlando City SC launch into their encounter with D.C. United SC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wayne Rooney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Ruan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ruan.
- 15' A goal from the Greece international Taxiarchis Fountas! He fires home on 15 to make it 0-1!
- 16' Taxiarchis Fountas with the second goal in the match!
- 21' D.C. United SC come into this ranked 20 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' Duncan McGuire makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Orlando City SC are in front.
- 27' Poor challenge from Ivan Angulo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' Orlando City SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 37' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Mateusz Klich has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' 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.
- 52' What a moment for Donovan Pines! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Orlando City SC make a change. Duncan McGuire trudges off to be replaced by Ramiro Enrique on 52 minutes.
- 56' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Ruan is withdrawn and Andy Najar gets his opportunity.
- 62' Goal! Christian Benteke scores his 67 goal in 322 matches.
- 65' The whistle greets Rodrigo Schlegel as he departs to be replaced by Rafael Santos.
- 68' Mauricio Pereira makes way for Dagur Dan Thorhallsson at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 73' 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.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Russell Canouse.
- 79' Taxiarchis Fountas makes way for Yamil Asad at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 84' 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.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Donovan Pines.
- 87' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Lewis O'Brien exits the field as Jackson Hopkins enters on 87.
- 90' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, D.C. United SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 25
- 15
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↓ Ercan Kara 65'
- 1
- 6
- 22
- 77
- 10
- 17
- 5
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↓ Ramiro Enrique 52'
Bench
- 16
- 8
- 31
-
3
Rafael Santos ↑ 65'
- 24
-
9
Ercan Kara ↑ 65'
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↑ 52'
-
23
Dagur Dan Thorhallsson ↑ 68'
- 28
Coach
Óscar Pareja
D.C. United SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
2
Ruan ↓ Andy Najar 61'
- 20
-
43
Mateusz Klich ↓ Chris Durkin 79'
-
17
Lewis O'Brien ↓ Jackson Hopkins 87'
- 1
- 44
- 6
- 7
- 23
-
11
Taxiarchis Fountas ↓ Yamil Asad 79'
- 15
Bench
- 24
-
22
Yamil Asad ↑ 79'
-
8
Chris Durkin ↑ 79'
-
14
Andy Najar ↑ 61'
- 33
- 21
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↑ 87'
- 45
- 26
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 5 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Alex Freeman | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Jackson Hopkins | 2 |
| Robin Jansson | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
50%
Draw or D.C. United SC
74%
Orlando City SC or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.