Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 May | Charlotte FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 May | New York City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 May | New England Revolution | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #15 |
| 14 | Points | 7 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 23 | Scored | 18 |
| 44 | Conceded | 30 |
| -21 | GD | -12 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 27% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Exploria Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Orlando City SC and Philadelphia Union.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Orlando City SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 13' What a strike from Duncan McGuire! The score is 1-0.
- 18' Antonio Carlos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Olivier Mbaizo is booked for Philadelphia Union — card on 28.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Leon Flach catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 38.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' Orlando City SC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's 4-3-1-2 shape.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' A stunning finish from Martin Ojeda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 60' Goal! Jack McGlynn scores his 15 goal in 286 matches.
- 62' It’s a booking for Orlando City SC player. Mason Stajduhar gets a card.
- 64' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Joaquin Torres exits the field as Alejandro Bedoya enters on 64.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo Schlegel. He replaces Kyle Smith on 68 minute.
- 73' Orlando City SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Leon Flach is withdrawn and Quinn Sullivan gets his opportunity.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mikkel Uhre made 286 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ramiro Enrique on 82.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Kai Wagner is booked for Philadelphia Union — card on 83.
- 88' Ercan Kara is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' Jose Martinez doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Mikkel Uhre departs to be replaced by Chris Donovan.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↓ Ramiro Enrique 74'
- 8
- 10
- 31
- 3
- 6
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Rodrigo Schlegel 68'
- 77
- 5
- 13
Bench
-
15
Rodrigo Schlegel ↑ 68'
- 22
- 58
- 9
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↑ 74'
- 20
- 50
- 95
-
23
Dagur THorhallsson ↑ 68'
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 27
- 3
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Nathan Harriel 74'
- 19
- 9
- 12
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Quinn Sullivan 74'
- 16
- 5
- 8
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↓ Chris Donovan 90'
Bench
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 64'
- 2
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 74'
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↑ 74'
- 20
- 34
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 90'
- 13
- 14
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Dom Dwyer | 3 |
| Martin Ojeda | 3 |
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
| Dom Dwyer | 2 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2023-06-21
Orlando City SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-06-17
New England Revolution
3–1
Orlando City SC
L
2023-06-10
Orlando City SC
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2023-06-03
New York Red Bulls
0–3
Orlando City SC
W
2023-05-27
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-05-20
Internacional CF Miami
1–3
Orlando City SC
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2023-06-21
Orlando City SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-06-11
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-06-03
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2023-05-31
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Charlotte FC
W
2023-05-27
New York City FC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-05-20
Philadelphia Union
3–0
New England Revolution
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Philadelphia Union 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
62%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
62%
Orlando City SC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

