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 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #21 |
| 34 | Points | 41 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 4 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 9 |
| 48 | Scored | 43 |
| 64 | Conceded | 30 |
| -16 | GD | +13 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 37% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 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' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. Santiago Patino has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 8' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diego Palacios.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ruan.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Óscar Pareja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Orlando City SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' GOAL! Bradley Wright-Phillips scores on 32. Assisted by Brian Rodriguez
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Christopher Mueller is withdrawn and Benji Michel gets his opportunity.
- 48' Mauricio Pereyra catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Orlando City SC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Bradley Wright-Phillips makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 60.
- 65' The crowd applauds Mark-Anthony Kaye as he leaves the pitch. Francisco Ginella steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 70' Mauricio Pereyra is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles FC tonight.
- 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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Harvey. He replaces Diego Palacios on 77 minute.
- 80' Kyle Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robin Jansson on 80 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Jose Cifuentes. He replaces Eduard Atuesta on 81 minute.
- 86' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Santiago Patino is hanging Jhegson Mendez on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Goal! Joao Moutinho scores his 6 goal in 294 matches.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Brian Rodriguez | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 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
1.3
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
54%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
70%
Orlando City SC or Los Angeles FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

