Orlando City SC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Chris Wattam
14 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jul | New York City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 6–2 | W |
| 14 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #21 |
| 46 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 63 | Scored | 52 |
| 78 | Conceded | 40 |
| -15 | GD | +12 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 38% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ 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 |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pedro Gallese is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 8' Poor challenge from Diego Palacios. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ruan.
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Christopher Mueller has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 24' Diego Rossi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 37 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' GOAL! Bradley Wright-Phillips scores on 32. Assisted by Brian Rodriguez
- 37' Los Angeles FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benji Michel is hanging Christopher Mueller on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mauricio Pereyra.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' The England Bradley Wright-Phillips breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 0-2!
- 65' Los Angeles FC make a change. Mark-Anthony Kaye trudges off to be replaced by Francisco Ginella on 65 minutes.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Óscar Pareja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Oriol Rosell has done his job and it is now time for Andres Perea to step up.
- 76' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' The crowd applauds Diego Palacios as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Harvey steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 80' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 80 minute. Robin Jansson leaves to be changed by Kyle Smith.
- 81' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Eduard Atuesta is withdrawn and Jose Cifuentes gets his opportunity.
- 86' Andres Perea is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 89' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Santiago Patino comes on to replace Jhegson Mendez.
- 90' Magnificent from Joao Moutinho! That is 6 goals in 304 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 17
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Daryl Dike 71'
- 4
- 1
- 10
-
20
Oriol Rosell ↓ Andres Perea 71'
- 9
-
6
Robin Jansson ↓ Kyle Smith 80'
- 8
Bench
- 77
- 15
- 23
- 11
- 3
- 27
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 80'
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 46'
-
29
Santiago Patino ↑ 89'
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 71'
-
18
Daryl Dike ↑ 71'
- 34
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Diego Palacios ↓ Jordan Harvey 77'
- 1
- 66
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↓ Jose Cifuentes 81'
- 9
- 7
- 5
- 14
- 27
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 6
-
2
Jordan Harvey ↑ 77'
- 24
- 13
- 23
- 15
- 26
-
11
Jose Cifuentes ↑ 81'
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 65'
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↑ 77'
- 19
- 21
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 5 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Joao Moutinho | 2 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Alexandre Pato | 1 |
| Latif Blessing | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2020-07-31
Orlando City SC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2020-07-26
Orlando City SC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-07-21
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2020-07-15
New York City FC
1–3
Orlando City SC
W
2020-07-09
Orlando City SC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2020-03-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Los Angeles FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
56%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
69%
Orlando City SC or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

