Orlando City SC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.6 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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #29 |
| 34 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 4 / 13 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 12 |
| 48 | Scored | 40 |
| 64 | Conceded | 49 |
| -16 | GD | -9 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 37% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
100%
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts). Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ 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 |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Orlando City SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Óscar Pareja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Orlando City SC that had 290 games and scored 438 goals.
- 25' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Nani doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Orlando City SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' GOAL! Nani scores on 42. Assisted by Jhegson Mendez
- 47' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oriol Rosell, as he is very good at scoring at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Aaron Schoenfeld has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Amarilla on 58 minute.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Tesho Akindele is replaced by Junior Urso on 67 minute.
- 71' Raheem Edwards is replacing Ethan Finlay for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' Against the run of play, Mason Toye has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Rodrigo Schlegel comes on to replace Robin Jansson.
- 89' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 89 minute. Mauricio Pereyra leaves to be changed by Kyle Smith.
- Orlando City SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 17
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Junior Urso 67'
- 4
- 1
-
10
Mauricio Pereyra ↓ Kyle Smith 89'
- 20
- 9
- 6
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↓ Andres Perea 85'
Bench
- 77
-
15
Rodrigo Schlegel ↑ 85'
- 23
-
11
Junior Urso ↑ 67'
- 3
- 27
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 89'
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 67'
- 29
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 85'
- 18
- 34
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Kevin Molino 58'
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↓ Mason Toye 58'
- 1
- 6
- 15
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Raheem Edwards 71'
- 4
- 9
- 8
- 31
- 77
Bench
- 19
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 71'
- 94
- 14
-
7
Kevin Molino ↑ 58'
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 58'
-
12
Aaron Schoenfeld ↑ 58'
- 18
- 99
- 41
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nani | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 2 |
| Yoshimar Yotun | 1 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2020-08-07
Orlando City SC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
W
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
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-08-07
Orlando City SC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-08-02
San Jose Earthquakes
1–4
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-07-29
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-23
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-18
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-13
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
53%
Orlando City SC or Minnesota United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

