Orlando City SC vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 15 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 29 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Internacional CF Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #2 |
| 14 | Points | 31 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 4 / 2 |
| 23 | Scored | 39 |
| 44 | Conceded | 28 |
| -21 | GD | +11 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 27% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (31 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
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Robin Jansson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Internacional CF Miami has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Internacional CF Miami have won 347 goals from 214 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and Internacional CF Miami are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andres Reyes suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Jorge Figal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' A moment of madness from Joao Moutinho on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 40' Ben Sweat has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Internacional CF Miami come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' The United States Juan Agudelo breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 0-1!
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' The 29-year-old Christopher Mueller has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' The Internacional CF Miami manager makes a substitution. Andres Reyes departs to be replaced by Rodolfo Pizarro.
- 63' Dom Dwyer makes way for Tesho Akindele at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 68' Orlando City SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Internacional CF Miami backline.
- 70' A stunning finish from Christopher Mueller — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' A tactical swap from Internacional CF Miami — Julian Carranza on, Juan Agudelo off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Lee Nguyen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matias Pellegrini at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Internacional CF Miami ring the changes. Wil Trapp has done his job and it is now time for Jay Chapman to step up.
- 80' A change in the Internacional CF Miami ranks — Matias Pellegrini exits the field as Lee Nguyen enters on 80.
- 83' Orlando City SC make a change. Mauricio Pereyra trudges off to be replaced by Andres Perea on 83 minutes.
- 84' Julian Carranza picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Jhegson Mendez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' A moment of madness from Oriol Rosell on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 90' Orlando City SC make a change. Nani trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Schlegel on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
-
17
Nani C ↓ Rodrigo Schlegel 90'
- 4
- 1
-
10
Mauricio Pereyra ↓ Andres Perea 83'
- 20
-
14
Dom Dwyer ↓ Tesho Akindele 63'
- 9
- 6
-
11
Junior Urso ↓ Jhegson Mendez 63'
Bench
- 77
-
15
Rodrigo Schlegel ↑ 90'
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 63'
- 23
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 63'
- 3
- 24
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 83'
- 29
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 83'
- 30
- 18
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Juan Agudelo ↓ Julian Carranza 73'
- 13
- 31
-
7
Lewis Morgan ↓ Luis Argudo 78'
-
11
Matias Pellegrini ↓ Lee Nguyen 78'
-
6
Wil Trapp ↓ Jay Chapman 79'
- 22
- 33
- 5
- 18
-
3
Andres Reyes ↓ Rodolfo Pizarro 58'
Bench
- 20
- 2
- 1
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 79'
-
24
Lee Nguyen ↑ 78'
- 25
-
16
Luis Argudo ↑ 78'
- 28
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 73'
-
10
Rodolfo Pizarro ↑ 58'
- 27
- 17
Coach
Diego Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 3 |
| Luis Muriel | 3 |
| Martin Ojeda | 2 |
| Nani | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.81
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
54%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
66%
Orlando City SC or Internacional CF Miami
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 1
5.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 4
4.3%
2 – 4
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 7% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 12% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 18% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 16% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.