Orlando City SC vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Internacional CF Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 46 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 16 / 12 / 6 |
| 63 | Scored | 80 |
| 78 | Conceded | 59 |
| -15 | GD | +21 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 38% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
5/7
16-30
8/4
31-45
19/3
46-60
9/9
61-75
6/4
76+
14/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 25 G | 14 A |
| Luis Suarez | 17 G | 7 A |
| German Berterame | 10 G | 8 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Orlando City SC and Internacional CF Miami get this one started.
- 5' Internacional CF Miami are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Óscar Pareja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Internacional CF Miami looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lionel Messi scoring 1 goals.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Internacional CF Miami that had 228 games and scored 375 goals.
- 25' Orlando City SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Internacional CF Miami 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.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Victor Ulloa made 295 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Antonio Carlos puts Orlando City SC on the lead.
- 46' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Rodrigo Schlegel comes on to replace Antonio Carlos.
- 51' The 36-year-old Brek Shea has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Junior Urso on 56 minutes.
- 60' Rodolfo Pizarro gets the nod from Internacional CF Miami. He replaces Gonzalo Higuain and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Julian Carranza. He replaces Robbie Robinson on 61 minute.
- 66' Kieran Gibbs does the damage! The net is bulging and Internacional CF Miami surge ahead!
- 67' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Silvester van der Water on, Chris Mueller off on 67 minutes.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rodolfo Pizarro.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Tesho Akindele comes on to replace Benji Michel.
- 76' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Junior Urso has done his job and it is now time for Oriol Rosell to step up.
- 77' A change in the Internacional CF Miami ranks — Kieran Gibbs exits the field as Brek Shea enters on 77.
- 81' The crowd applauds Ruan as he leaves the pitch. Emmanuel Mas steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tesho Akindele makes it 2-1.
- 84' Indiana Vassilev gets the nod from Internacional CF Miami. He replaces Lewis Morgan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oriol Rosell on 85 minutes.
- 90' Lewis Morgan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
2
Ruan ↓ Emmanuel Mas 81'
- 17
- 31
- 6
-
11
Junior Urso ↓ Oriol Rosell 76'
- 24
-
19
Benji Michel ↓ Tesho Akindele 75'
- 21
- 9
- 10
Bench
-
14
Silvester van der Water ↑ 67'
-
15
Rodrigo Schlegel ↑ 46'
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 75'
-
20
Oriol Rosell ↑ 76'
- 22
- 30
- 34
-
3
Emmanuel Mas ↑ 81'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Kieran Gibbs ↓ Brek Shea 77'
- 32
- 8
- 9
- 13
-
7
Lewis Morgan ↓ Indiana Vassilev 84'
- 31
- 5
- 4
- 19
- 26
Bench
- 1
- 14
- 22
-
20
Brek Shea ↑ 77'
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 61'
-
10
Rodolfo Pizarro ↑ 60'
-
29
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 84'
- 35
- 18
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 3 |
| Luis Muriel | 3 |
| Nani | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Rodolfo Pizarro | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2021-08-05
Orlando City SC
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
2021-07-31
Orlando City SC
3–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-07-25
New York City FC
5–0
Orlando City SC
L
2021-07-22
Orlando City SC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2021-07-17
Toronto FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2021-07-08
Chicago Fire FC
3–1
Orlando City SC
L
Internacional CF Miami Form
2021-08-05
Orlando City SC
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
2021-08-01
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-07-25
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-07-21
Internacional CF Miami
0–5
New England Revolution
L
2021-07-03
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-06-26
Internacional CF Miami
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.93
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Internacional CF Miami 78% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
61%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
61%
Orlando City SC or Internacional CF Miami
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 3
3.3%
0 – 1
3.1%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 18% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

