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 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Chris Wattam
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 20 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 6 / 2 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 5 |
| 30 | Scored | 35 |
| 47 | Conceded | 19 |
| -17 | GD | +16 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 33% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Orlando City SC and Los Angeles FC has kicked off!
- 5' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 8' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 9' Poor challenge from Ruan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 14' Los Angeles FC have won 582 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 29' Orlando City SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' What a moment for Bradley Wright-Phillips! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Christopher Mueller is withdrawn and Benji Michel gets his opportunity.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mauricio Pereyra.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' What a moment for Bradley Wright-Phillips! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' Francisco Ginella is replacing Mark-Anthony Kaye for the Los Angeles FC side.
- 70' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 71 minute. Oriol Rosell leaves to be changed by Andres Perea.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' Jordan Harvey gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Diego Palacios and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Kyle Smith on, Robin Jansson off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Jose Cifuentes is replacing Eduard Atuesta for the Los Angeles FC side.
- 86' Andres Perea has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 89' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Jhegson Mendez is replaced by Santiago Patino.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Joao Moutinho makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Orlando City SC 1-1 Los Angeles FC.
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 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Joao Moutinho | 2 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 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
1 / 4
1.22
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
48%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
74%
Orlando City SC or Los Angeles FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

