Orlando City SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 03 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jun | New York City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Jun | Charlotte FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jun | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | 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' Three points are at stake. Orlando City SC host D.C. United SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' D.C. United SC is showing some good football. However, D.C. United SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Orlando City SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 19' GOAL! Martin Ojeda scores on 19. Assisted by Dagur THorhallsson
- 23' A stunning finish from Robin Jansson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' A quiet spell here at Exploria Stadium. D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The supporters are chanting for Jacob Murrell. He replaces Aaron Herrera on 30 minute.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Orlando City SC that had 283 games and scored 425 goals.
- 40' Pedro Gallese has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' A stunning finish from Ivan Angulo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Lucas Bartlett has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Orlando City SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Cesar Araujo is replaced by Luis Muriel.
- 61' Hayden Sargis is replacing Garrison Tubbs for the D.C. United SC side.
- 64' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Hayden Sargis gets a card.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Assisted by Duncan McGuire with the perfectly-timed delivery and Facundo Torres Perez makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 75' The crowd applauds Duncan McGuire as he leaves the pitch. Ramiro Enrique steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 77' The crowd applauds Martin Ojeda as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Lodeiro steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' Alex Freeman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyle Smith on 83 minute.
- 85' Ramiro Enrique adds to his 0 season tally! Orlando City SC lead 5-0 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Wilder Cartagena is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- Another three points for Orlando City SC.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↓ Nicolas Lodeiro 77'
- 1
- 16
-
6
Robin Jansson ↓ David Brekalo 77'
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Alex Freeman 83'
- 77
- 10
-
5
Cesar Araujo ↓ Luis Muriel 58'
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↓ Ramiro Enrique 75'
- 17
Bench
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 58'
-
14
Nicolas Lodeiro ↑ 77'
- 3
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↑ 75'
-
30
Alex Freeman ↑ 83'
- 27
-
4
David Brekalo ↑ 77'
- 50
- 33
Coach
Óscar Pareja
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
22
Aaron Herrera ↓ Jacob Murrell 30'
- 1
- 7
- 4
- 10
- 97
- 21
- 3
- 14
-
16
Garrison Tubbs ↓ Hayden Sargis 61'
Bench
- 24
- 8
-
30
Hayden Sargis ↑ 61'
-
18
Jeremy Garay ↑ 83'
- 45
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↑ 30'
Coach
Alex Martinez
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
2.44
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
75%
Draw or D.C. United SC
46%
Orlando City SC or D.C. United SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.