Orlando City SC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Orlando City SC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–5 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Orlando City SC and Los Angeles FC has kicked off!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Controversy at the stadium! Francisco Ginella argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 13' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Jesus Murillo gets a Yellow card.
- 18' The whistle greets Antonio Carlos as he departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Schlegel.
- 23' 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 Alexandre Pato suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Brian Rodriguez makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles FC that had 304 games and scored 599 goals.
- 31' Cesar Araujo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 36' What a moment for Alexandre Pato! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' GOAL! Jesus Murillo fires home to make it 1-2!
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cesar Araujo made 302 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Joao Moutinho has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Francisco Ginella departs to be replaced by Jose Cifuentes.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Ilie Sanchez gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Diego Palacios has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Cristian Arango is withdrawn and Kwadwo Opoku gets his opportunity.
- 69' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Los Angeles FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 71' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Kyle Smith on, Ruan off on 71 minutes.
- 74' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Carlos Vela is replaced by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi on 74 minute.
- 77' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' Jose Cifuentes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 83' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Tesho Akindele on, Ercan Kara off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Orlando City SC and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Musovski is hanging Brian Rodriguez on the field on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Los Angeles FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
2
Ruan ↓ Kyle Smith 71'
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 11
- 7
-
9
Ercan Kara ↓ Tesho Akindele 83'
- 10
- 17
-
5
Cesar Araujo ↓ Benji Michel 71'
Bench
-
14
Silvester van der Water ↑ 83'
-
15
Rodrigo Schlegel ↑ 18'
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 83'
- 31
- 68
- 8
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 71'
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 71'
- 21
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
9
Cristian Arango ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 64'
- 6
- 24
- 10
-
7
Latif Blessing ↓ Kellyn Acosta 74'
- 16
- 17
- 8
- 3
- 5
Bench
- 77
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 74'
- 25
-
11
Jose Cifuentes ↑ 46'
-
29
Daniel Musovski ↑ 89'
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 64'
-
19
Ismael Tajouri-Shradi ↑ 74'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 5 |
| Joao Moutinho | 2 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Adrien Perez | 1 |
| Martin Ojeda | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Los Angeles FC Form
2022-04-02
Orlando City SC
2–4
Los Angeles FC
W
2022-03-21
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2022-03-12
Internacional CF Miami
0–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2022-03-07
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2022-02-26
Los Angeles FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-11-07
Colorado Rapids SC
5–2
Los Angeles FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.45
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
50%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
73%
Orlando City SC or Los Angeles FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8%
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
2 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 19% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.